Browsing the "politics" Tag

Obama Administration Aims to Cut Yellowstone Snowmobiles By More than Half

The Department of the Interior is proposing to cut the number of snowmobiles allowed per day into Yellowstone National Park by more than half.

Bill O’Reilly on Cap and Trade, Global Warming, and Goldman Sachs

We already know that Fox News’ telepundit Bill O’Reilly believes anthropogenic global warming is real and shouldn’t be ignored. Now we know he’s not a huge fan of a cap-and-trade policy because it would fatten the wallets of Goldman Sachs and Al Gore.

North Carolina Weighs Ban on Mountaintop Wind Turbines

In addition to a sub-par resource, political opposition based largely on aesthetics have prevented wind power from taking off in the western part of the North Carolina.

Agenda for a Sustainable America

From policymakers, business leaders and NGOs, to students in law and graduate programs, the broad scope and forward-looking tone of Agenda for a Sustainable America would make it a valuable addition to the bookcases of anyone interested in sustainability.

What Ever Happened to the Lawsuit Brought by Weather Channel Founder Against Al Gore over Global Warming?

Coleman made headlines last year with a series of op-eds saying that 30,000 scientists (only 9,000 of whom actually have PhDs) wanted to sue Al Gore over the fraud.

My questions is this: how is that lawsuit coming Mr. Coleman?

6 Reasons a Carbon Tax is Better than Cap and Trade

Just when you thought no more ink could be spilled about the merits or political viability of a carbon tax versus a cap and trade, it has.

Obama Administration Readies $3 Billion for Renewable Energy

The $3 billion in grants are designed to temporarily replace the production tax credit that has been a critical factor in the growth of renewable energy capacity in U.S.

Environmental protest round up 3 July 2009

Environmental protestors chained themselves to a conveyor belt, protesting that environmental legislation neglected the needs of local wildlife but a spokesman for the plant said ‘… It didn’t affect us in any way and we just left them there until they decided that they felt like going home and they did. These days it’s as much about the show as it is about the reasons, so I guess the show must go on and sometimes the reasons are worthwhile and sometimes they are not.’

Colbert Report Green: Colbert Rips Boehner, Republicans on Climate

Stephen Colbert delves into the passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act and the choice words House Minority Leader John Boehner had for it last week.

Feds Hope To Have 13 New Solar Power Plants On Public Lands By 2010

In a plan released on Tuesday, federal agencies will work with western leaders to designate tracts of U.S. public lands in the West as prime zones for utility-scale solar energy development, fund environmental studies, open new solar energy permitting offices and speed reviews of industry proposals.

81% of African Americans Support Climate Action

According to a recent survey, more than three quarters of African Americans would back federal policy action on climate change.

The mighty agriculture sector gets their way with Waxman-Markey, but at what cost?

Big Ag wielded its mighty stick again leading up to the passage of the Waxman-Markey climate change bill, ensuring that the USDA will be in full control of all ag-based offset projects. How might this move influence future US greenhouse gas inventories?

GOP’s Boehner Calls Climate Bill ‘Ridiculous’, ‘Pile of sh*t’

House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) calls Waxman-Markey climate bill “ridiculous”, and a “piece of sh*t”.

Obama Urges Senate to Pass Climate Bill [video]

Invoking the now-familiar messages heard throughout both his campaign and much of his presidency, President Obama implored the U.S. Senate to move forward with a climate bill.

Environmental Groups Launch New Ad in Advance of Waxman-Markey Vote [video]

The League of Conservation Voters and the Sierra Club launched a new television ad “amplifying President Obama’s call” for Congress to pass the American Clean Energy and Security Act.