by News Decoder | 29 Feb 2016 | Europe, United States
By Marilyn Smith The price of oil has plunged to its lowest level in over a decade. The cost of natural gas is down 50% in the past year. Energy is suddenly cheap and it has never been easier to heat your home, right? Not quite. Despite the drop in global oil...
by News Decoder | 2 Feb 2016 | Climate change
By Sue Landau With the ink barely dry on a global accord to rein in greenhouse gas emissions, the price of oil has resumed its staggering slump. What does this mean for efforts to wean our civilization off fossil fuels and move to renewable, sustainable energy...
by News Decoder | 10 Nov 2015 | Climate change, Decoders, Environment
By Marilyn Smith Barrels of oil and gigawatts of electricity. Tonnes of CO2. Technology, policy and economics. The Climate Change talks that start in Paris at the end of the month, also known as COP 21, are a confusing mix of numbers, nations and needs. To wrap your...