Investor State Dispute Settlement Rules Protect Private Investors From Climate Action
ISDS claims by investors against governments are shrouded in secrecy. They are big business and can cost taxpayers billions,
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Goldilocks Climate Policy
After hearing Elon Musk’s views on climate change a few days ago, which were surprisingly moderate and similar to my views, I started to wonder if there is a path to improve climate policy that Republicans and Democrats could agree on, a sort of Goldilocks climate policy. Recent Pew polling … [continued]
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs — Biden’s Climate Policies Intersect Labor Goals
Biden says climate policy can create lots of jobs.
An Interview With Progressive Candidate Lindsey Boylan About Climate Policy & Taking On Jerry Nadler
Lindsey Boylan is taking on representative Jerry Nadler’s NY-10 seat in the upcoming 2020 House election. Running on a platform of climate change legislation, curbing systemic inequality, and expanding economic rights, Boylan is pitching herself as someone who will actively fight for a progressive future.
Will The Forthcoming New Danish Climate Law Boost A Carbon Tax?
In the beginning of September the newly elected Danish government, comprised of the parties Socialdemokratiet, Radikale, Socialistisk Folkeparti, and Enhedslisten, started its work on a new climate law. Denmark already has a climate law in place from the former Venstre led government, but it was not overly ambitious and not legally binding.
The Fight On Climate Issues In Danish Elections Results In Greenest Agenda Ever
With the UK signing into law a pledge to a net zero carbon polluting society, it is now a historical fact that Denmark did not make the title of green leader of the world in time. However, the country might still get the chance to be a prominent runner up. As the leading nation in wind energy, we should have gone all the way, decades ago. But really, who cares who’s in the lead, as long as something is getting done! Let’s hope it’s not too late.
