David J. Unger
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On a sinking island, climate science takes a back seat to the Bible
At this point, even the science seems to agree that only a miracle could save Tangier. → Read More
FIXcast: The Next Generation of Nuclear Energy
In this new podcast episode from 'FIXcast,' host Samantha Laine and Monitor staff David Unger discuss nuclear energy – and the biggest signs of progress in the wake of the Fukushima disaster. → Read More
Can Republicans learn to love clean energy?
A conservative businessman is pouring millions of dollars into making clean energy a cornerstone of the GOP. → Read More
Why cheap oil won't stop clean energy
Low oil prices are supposed to deter the growth of renewable energy. New data suggest that's not the case. → Read More
Rich and poor nations agree to first-ever global climate pact
Diplomats bridged a longstanding rich-poor divide between countries to set a goal of keeping planetary warming well below 2 degrees Celsius. A signal for the end of the fossil-fuel era? → Read More
Rich and poor nations agree to first-ever global climate deal
Diplomats bridged a longstanding rich-poor divide between countries to set a goal of keeping planetary warming well below 2 degrees Celsius. A signal for the end of the fossil-fuel era? → Read More
Politics and science clash in latest draft climate agreement from Paris
Negotiations in Paris will extend into Saturday as an uneven draft climate agreement emerges. → Read More
Why it's been smooth sailing (so far) at Paris climate summit
There's a long history of climate summits devolving into acrimony. Not so in this year's Paris climate talks, at least not yet. → Read More
Paris climate pledges won't be legally binding. Why that's ok.
As officials finalize a major climate agreement, officials are embracing the broad scope of participation – even it it comes at the cost of traditional legal enforcement. → Read More
Paris climate talks: US energy chief says solution lies in innovation
In an exclusive chat with The Christian Science Monitor on Sunday, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz stressed the importance of innovation in driving down the cost of clean energy and enabling countries to make bolder climate pledges. → Read More
Paris climate summit: the view from Angola
On the sidelines of the Paris climate talks, the Monitor spoke with Giza Gaspar Martins, an Angolan diplomat who represents the world's poorest and most vulnerable nations. → Read More
Lead US negotiator: Paris climate agreement must have legs
A successful Paris climate summit requires more than just a 'one-off agreement,' US climate envoy Todd Stern said Wednesday. → Read More
World leaders show rare unity in climate summit opening (+video)
On day one of COP21, the Paris climate summit, heads of state from across the globe reiterated their support for a meaningful climate agreement. → Read More
In Paris, a turning point for global climate talks
Long-time participants hope this year's UN climate summit can succeed where past efforts have fallen short. → Read More
In Paris, a turning point for global climate talks
Long-time participants hope this year's UN climate summit can succeed where past efforts have fallen short. → Read More
Seeing the Paris climate talks through a wide-angle lens
The final negotiated text of a climate agreement will be the centerpiece of the international negotiations in Paris this December. But experts say what happens around and after that main event is just as important. → Read More
From Boston to Beijing, signs of climate momentum
Austin Blackmon, Boston's chief of environment, energy and open space, and other experts discussed climate and energy at an event in Boston Monday, hosted by the Monitor in partnership with World Resources Institute. → Read More
How a new battery revolution will change your life
A new generation of super cells promises to reshape the future of energy. → Read More
Era of super batteries will bring new problems
Batteries will hasten the transition to the post-fossil-fuel age, but cause economic ripples around the world. Will lithium cartels replace oil cartels? → Read More
New Obama climate push: Let them make power
The White House unveiled a package of energy initiatives Monday that emphasize an oft-overlooked component of the 21st-century energy shift: namely, that more and more everyday citizens are producing their own electricity. → Read More