Advocates Across The Globe Speak Up For Climate Legislation
US, Canadian, and Australian editorials break down recent national climate legislation and question its actual efficacy.
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Denmark To Address Carbon Emissions With New Universal Fees — Final Negotiations This Fall Could…
Finally something is getting real in the big plan of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Denmark by 70% by 2030. The Danish national media outlet reports this week that a majority coalition of the parties in parliament has agreed to introduce a tax on emissions of greenhouse gases for all sectors.
The Rule Of Climate Law — Denmark Shows How It’s Done
Binding climate legislation is now agreed upon among the vast majority of the Danish parliament. An astounding 167 seats out of 179 total are in agreement that any sitting government in the country is now obliged to work actively towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% in 2030 against the 1990 benchmark, and to ultimately reach net zero in 2050.
Will US Courts Force America To Confront Climate Change?
Courts are poorly equipped to deal with public policy considerations like climate change. But at a time when the executive and legislative branches of American government are bought and paid for by fossil fuel interests, they may be the last, best option for climate activists. That’s the opinion of climate scientist James Hansen, who has been sounding the alarm about climate change for more than 30 years.
Why The Climate Bill Failed (Op-Ed With Some Strong Evidence)
The post below by Dr Joe Romm is, as you will see, a response to a 142-page “report” (i.e. opinion piece) on “why the climate bill failed” (despite broad public and corporate support). Romm has written about this topic extensively, but I think this is his best piece on the … [continued]
Kyoto Protocol Extended
Via one of our friends, the big news of the day is that the Kyoto Protocol is being extended (full repost, with image added): In breaking news (Saturday, December 8, 11:30 a.m. EST), the United Nations climate change conference has reaffirmed the world’s intention to curb carbon emissions by extending the historic Kyoto Protocol. This move … [continued]
California’s Oldest Trade Organization Comes Out Against Proposition 23
The Independent Energy Producers Association is a leading non-profit California trade organization and the oldest of its kind in the state. Together, its members represent about one-third of California’s generating capacity, so when IEPA speaks, people listen. Yesterday IEPA Executive Director Jan Smutny-Jones spoke. He issued a statement declaring that … [continued]
California Green Clean Tech Companies Gear Up for Epic Fight to Preserve Green Jobs
Forget the Thrilla in Manilla, California is the epicenter of the fight of the century, at least when it comes down to the battle between fossil fuels and clean energy tech. A new coalition of California clean tech companies, labor organizations, community groups and environmental has just launched an effort … [continued]
Majority of Americans Now Against Off-Shore Drilling
According to a just released poll by Rasmussen published at Enviroknow, it appears that Republican voters have now moved left, tipping the nation’s majority against off-shore oil drilling. Pre-disaster, only 31% of Republicans were concerned or somewhat concerned, so along with the 70% of Democrats who were concerned it was … [continued]
6,000 U.S. Companies Support Climate Legislation
They employ about 3.5 million workers and produced about $3.5 trillion in revenue last year, they include 21 Fortune 100 companies, and all 6,000 of them support energy and climate legislation. We’re talking about the number of U.S. businesses that have joined coalitions and initiatives in support of federal legislation … [continued]
