“The proposal was drafted as two measures, the Climate Protection Act and the Sustainable Energy Act.” Continue reading Sanders, Boxer Propose Climate Change Bills
Category: Climate & Energy
Sen. Boxer hopes to bring ‘gold standard’ for climate legislation to floor by summer
Where it will be stomped to death. Continue reading Sen. Boxer hopes to bring ‘gold standard’ for climate legislation to floor by summer
Water use for fracking is decreasing
Another anti-fracking excuse is evaporating. Continue reading Water use for fracking is decreasing
ClimateProgress: Climate Change is Remaking Winter
“The planet is getting warmer. I can feel it, you can feel it.” So who needs the IPCC? Continue reading ClimateProgress: Climate Change is Remaking Winter
GAO: Climate change poses big financial risks to US government
“The federal government is facing significant financial risks related to climate change, including damage to property it owns, losses through its flood insurance and crop support programs and its duty to provide emergency aid in disasters, the Government Accountability Office warns in a new report.” Continue reading GAO: Climate change poses big financial risks to US government
RFKJr Bloviates: Keystone XL a ‘criminal enterprise’; Attorney has a ‘duty to break the law’
Someone is also “stealing the air” from his son’s lungs. Deniers are “biostitutes.” Continue reading RFKJr Bloviates: Keystone XL a ‘criminal enterprise’; Attorney has a ‘duty to break the law’
Polar Bear-Gate Update: PEER claims ‘Drowned polar bear appear vindicated — again’
” The U.S. Department of Interior has found no scientific error in a high profile research paper by its scientists on sightings of polar bears drowned in open water following a storm, according to documents released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). This is another black eye for the agency’s Office of Inspector General (IG), which has waged a controversial but fruitless campaign against the paper’s authors for nearly three years.” Continue reading Polar Bear-Gate Update: PEER claims ‘Drowned polar bear appear vindicated — again’
The Guardian: Carbon fat cats are killing the emissions trading mouse
“A new report from carbon trading think tank Sandbag and Friends of the Earth Germany (Bund) gives a reason: just 10 German companies are €1.2bn better off thanks to the windfall brought by the spare “hot air” permits. Germany’s manufacturing sector as a whole has accrued spare carbon allowances equivalent to the annual emissions of Austria.” Continue reading The Guardian: Carbon fat cats are killing the emissions trading mouse
Heartland releases criminal referral of Peter Gleick
Prepared by the white shoe law firm of Jones Day. Continue reading Heartland releases criminal referral of Peter Gleick
Obama tries blackmailing Canada on Keystone XL: Do more on climate or no pipeline
“The U.S. ambassador to Canada said more progress by the Canadian government on climate change will help shape Americans’ views of its northern neighbor’s massive oil sands resources, according to a published report.” Continue reading Obama tries blackmailing Canada on Keystone XL: Do more on climate or no pipeline
Elon Musk: A Most Peculiar Test Drive
Elon Musk use the Tesla’s black box data to rebut the New York Times test drive of a Tesla. Still $100,000 for a car that requires 47 minutes for a 200-mile charge? Continue reading Elon Musk: A Most Peculiar Test Drive
Valentine Message from Darryl Hannah: ‘Love life and stop lethal energy extraction’
The former actress (arrested at yesterday’s White House protest) appreciates not either the Keystone XL pipeline or fracking. Continue reading Valentine Message from Darryl Hannah: ‘Love life and stop lethal energy extraction’