New York Times Editorial Page Says Use Spill To Pass Climate Bill, Defeat Attacks On The Clean Air Act
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The New York Times editorial page is calling on the Senate and President Obama to use the BP oil spill to pass comprehensive climate and energy reform that would reduce our dependance on dirty fuels like oil and coal. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid seems to have a similar idea, signaling the other day that he intends to push the Senate climate bill, championed by Sens. Kerry and Lieberman, in the beginning of July. Obama too seems r…Read the full story on TreeHugger
US GHG Emissions Set To Increase Through 2020
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While scientists say we need to peak our emissions by 2015 and then dramatically reduce them thereafter, the US is projected to actually increase our greenhouse gas emissions through 2020, according to estimates from the government submitted to the United Nations. CO2 emissions are expected to rise about 1.5 percent and overall climate-warming pollution could go up by 4 percent. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
The Soap Opera Continues As Graham Floats Utility Only Climate Bill
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It’s another day, which must mean there is a new development in the climate world’s most drama-packed storyline: just what will the Senate do or won’t do on its climate and energy bill? On Friday, the story’s most mercurial character, Sen. Lindsey Graham, added a new wrinkle, stripping the climate bill to just an electric utility industry tax. Graham thinks that by doing so a bill could muster the support of 60 Senators and that it would send the right market signals to prompt growth in nuclear power generation and renewable energy. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Big Corporations Lobby President, Congress For Climate Legislation
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A group of 60 companies, together with environmental groups, delivered a letter to President Obama and Sens. Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid yesterday calling for action on the Senate climate bill. No one knows the fate of the Kerry-Lieberman bill, introduced earlier this month, but big names like the Big Three automakers, Honeywell, and Google are saying the time for action is now. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Darth Vader Throws His Weight Behind The Senate Climate Bill
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Some enviros are not happy with the new climate and energy legislation announced this week by Sens. Kerry and Lieberman. Count Rainforest Action Network in this lot, which not only dedicated its “Greenwash of the Week” to the bill, but also called upon none other than Darth Vader himself to explain it. Watch the video to understand what I’m talking about….Read the full story on TreeHugger
News From Mother Jones: Beyoncé’s Beach House Brouhaha
Beyoncé’s Beach House Brouhaha: Beyoncé and Jay-Z are reportedly worth $265 million. So why are they getting a FEMA bailout?
Most Pesticide Laden Produce of 2010: A few months back, we reported on the 12 most pesticide-laden fruits and veggies. Now, the Environmental Working Group is about to publish the 2010 version of the list. There are a few changes.
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Charlie Crist Running As An Independent. Another Vote for Climate Action?
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Tomorrow Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is expected to give up his bid for the Republican nomination for Senate and declare that he is running as an Independent. If he wins, and he’s freed from having to adopt his party’s choking orthodoxy, it will be interesting to see how Crist comes down on the crucial issue of climate action. Of course, first Crist will have to clea…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Breaking News: Reid Pivots, Picks Climate Over Immigration
Capitol Hill is a soap opera these days, complete with broken promises, hurt feelings, and strategic alliances. This weekend had serious drama after Sen. Lindsey Graham said he would withdraw his support for his own bill if Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid decided to push immigration reform over climate and energy legislation. Well, hot off the presses, Reid has announced that he favors climate legislation. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Memo To White House Correspondents: If You Want To Be Green, Report On Climate Change
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The New York Times new green blog is reporting that this year’s White House Correspondents Dinner, scheduled for May 1, will be the greenest ever. Attendees are being encouraged to carpool or drive hybrid vehicles, and air travelers will compensate by purchasing voluntary offsets. I’d never be one to discourage efforts to reduce footprints, so I say bravo for greening up the event. But if the assembled journalists, who represent the …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Updated: Sen. Graham Walks Away From Climate Bill Over Immigration
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Yesterday, Treehugger detailed Sen. Lindsey Graham’s threat to walk away from the climate and energy legislation he had been working on with Sens. Kerry and Lieberman over the rumored decision to prioritize immigration reform over climate and energy. His threat now has real world consequences: the legislation, which was scheduled to be unveiled tomorrow, is now indefinitely postponed, dashing the hopes that a climate bill w…Read the full story on TreeHugger
