Nor does either article claim it does.

Teach said: “We can certainly do our best not to pollute the atmosphere, and avoid release of too much methane. We can keep the land and waters clean. Chill out on clear cutting, and have cleaner burning passenger conveyences. …And we can use more alternative energy methods, such as nuclear power plants, which are all the rage in Europe, and windfarms.”

Teach, for all our differences on this subject the truly amazing thing is that when it comes to environmental policy we essentially agree on what should be done (not why but what).