Climate Change: What's at Stake in Today's Election
Advocates and others weigh in: How will the outcome of this election affect federal climate action? What can we expect Obama and Romney to do? By Jason PlautzNew York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's...
View ArticlePost-Sandy and Post-Election, Will Political Taboo on Climate Change Be Lifted?
Green groups wasted no time announcing a protest in front of the White House to claim a mandate for action, but partisan gridlock remains. By Jason PlautzEven before President Obama took the stage for...
View ArticlePanel at National Press Club Discusses Clean Break
'To people who say it can't be done here, it worked in Germany. If they can do it there, we can do it here,' says Clean Break author Osha Gray Davidson. By Jason PlautzHow can the United States turn...
View ArticleReport: BP and Chevron Are Riskier Bets for Oil Investors
Spill record and safety culture assume larger importance in risk analysis as companies tap unconventional oil in challenging locations. By Jason PlautzAn oil company's track record on spills—and...
View ArticleProtesters Confident That Carbon Math Will Force Obama to Reject Keystone XL...
Continuing protests will spotlight the danger of burning fossil energy reserves containing 2,795 gigatons of CO2. By Jason PlautzKaren Bagdes-Canning felt a sense of déjà vu when she marched past the...
View ArticleElection Outcome Changes the Climate and Energy Conversation in Congress
Environmentalists are optimistic that the electoral defeat of 11 of a targeted 'dirty dozen' sends a signal and opens new possibilities for action. By Jason PlautzStatistically, the November elections...
View ArticleWho Will Lead for Obama on Carbon and Clean Energy Policy?
EPA and DOE leaders are key to Obama's environmental legacy as Congress remains deadlocked on climate change policies. By Jason PlautzAs a stalemated Congress shies away from taking serious action on...
View ArticleOil and Gas Companies Lag Far Behind Other Firms on Emissions Cuts
Eight of the 11 domestic energy companies on the Fortune 100 haven't set greenhouse gas reduction or renewable energy goals, a report finds. By Jason PlautzRecognizing the impact of global warming—or...
View ArticleFederal Offshore Drilling Safety Committee May Disband Even as Concerns Mount
An advisory committee formed after 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster could be meeting for the last time this week, because its charter is set to expire. By Jason PlautzA committee that advises the...
View ArticleUnlikely Firms Bring Clout and Cash to Clean Energy Lobbying Effort
Companies with no direct ties to renewable power lobbied to save the wind tax credit, signaling a change in the fight for clean energy incentives. By Jason PlautzWhen Amy Hargroves made the rounds in...
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