Nearly 200 Nations Agree On Climate Change Draft Plan At Paris Summit
"It always seems impossible until it's done," French Ecology Minister Segolene Royal told the conference Saturday, quoting Nelson Mandela.
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Free Enterprise Lens Opens Climate Change Conversation For Conservatives
Former congressman Bob Inglis became passionate about climate change while in Congress. He tells NPR's Scott Simon there's a way to make fixing climate change palatable to his party: make it about the power of free enterprise.
U.N. Delegates Confront The Cost Of Stopping Climate Change
Climate conferences over the past decade have foundered on finance, especially on who's going to pay for the huge cost of shifting away from fossil fuels. Most difficult is the disconnect between developing countries, who want money from the rich countries, and the reluctance by those rich countries to agree to open-ended commitments. Moreover, getting risk averse private investors into the new green energy market is turning into a big obstacle in Paris.
A Man, A Plan ... To Run A Marathon In Space
"The London Marathon is a worldwide event. Let's take it out of this world," says British astronaut Tim Peake, who will run the course virtually, on a treadmill in the International Space Station.
#NPRreads: Jihadist Culture, Turkish Delight And A Christian Abortion Provider
Also this week: How classic video games are teaching computers to learn.
Atlanta's Mayor Highlights Local Effects Of Climate Change At Paris Summit
Atlanta's mayor wants to convince businesses that the city is a regional leader on climate change initiatives. But, in a city whose efforts are contradicted by its state, how much can the mayor do?
Scientists Debate How Far To Go In Editing Human Genes
The unusual meeting was called to consider a ban on certain uses of a new technique that can make precise changes in DNA. The main concern is altering genes in human sperm, eggs and embryos.
Effort To Build The World's Biggest Telescope Hits A Big Snag
Project officials say they're assessing what to do after Hawaii's Supreme Court invalidated their building permit.
They Need Millions — Make That Billions — To Cope With Climate Change
Developing countries are often located in the parts of the world that are most vulnerable. Here's what's on their wish list at the Paris conference.
Federal Jury Hands Down Rare Conviction For Coal Executive
A federal jury has convicted former Massy Energy CEO Don Blankenship for conspiring to willfully violate mine safety standards at the site of a 2010 explosion that killed 29 people.