Students Are Terrified Of Climate Change
May 9th, 2019 | by Nexus Media
“There’s a toxic peer culture on climate neglect. Five to 10 years from now, they won’t believe the silence we’re seeing right now.”
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Thanks To Popular Pressure, The Senate Left The Electric Car Tax Credit Alone (For Now)
December 10th, 2017 | by Nicolas Zart
2017 has been an interesting year for electric vehicles (EV). We've seen more EVs on the road and at auto shows internationally, but affordability hasn't changed that much. Worse yet, in the US, the new administration has been on a rampage returning to the good old polluting days, with carmakers colluding and allowing the environment to be further damaged. This is a story of what can happen when enough people get together and tell politicians enough is enough. Next: Net Neutrality and other environmental topics
Self-Driving Vehicle Advocate Coalition To Begin Running Ad Campaign
September 27th, 2017 | by James Ayre
A coalition of self-driving vehicle advocates known as "The Coalition for Future Mobility" will begin running an ad campaign meant to prod the US Congress into moving things along with regard to the legislation necessary to get autonomous vehicles onto the country's roads, according to recent reports.
US Congress Working On National Self-Driving Vehicle Legislation
June 10th, 2017 | by James Ayre
The US Congress is working on legislation to speed up the rollout of self-driving vehicle technology that could potentially replace state-level rules, according to a number of House and Senate lawmakers who spoke to Reuters earlier this week
Why Did Republicans (& Some Independents) Fall For The Trump Con?
May 22nd, 2017 | by Zachary Shahan
Donald Trump's election was a somewhat shocking and somewhat obvious result. Shocking, in part, because Donald Trump was so thoroughly unqualified for the job, and also in part because his life and words were so contradictory to the ideals espoused by the Christian base Republican politicians focus so much attention and messaging on
Climate Solutions Caucus Brings Republicans & Democrats Together Over Climate Change
May 7th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
The Climate Change Caucus in the US Congress has only one requirement. There has to be an equal number of Democrats and Republicans.
US Business & Investors Call On Donald Trump To Address Climate Change
January 12th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
An open letter signed by more than 600 members of the United States' business and investor community has called on President-elect Trump, President Obama, Members of the US Congress, and Global Leaders to back a "low-carbon USA" and commit "to addressing climate change".
Here’s What International Leaders Have To Say About Climate Change
December 2nd, 2015 | by Sandy Dechert
It was time for the world’s heads of state to have their say on the climate change problems and opportunities. [&hellip
Pope Francis In The US: Address To Congress
September 28th, 2015 | by Sandy Dechert
A FOUR-PART SERIES ON THE POPE’S VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES On Thursday, Pope Francis came to the real political [&hellip
MIT Climate CoLab Asks All For Impactful Climate Plans
April 6th, 2015 | by Sandy Dechert
If you haven’t heard about the MIT Climate CoLab, you’re about to. It’s a rapidly growing public community of over [&hellip
US Congress Extends Wind PTC To End Of 2014
December 18th, 2014 | by Joshua S Hill
The US Senate voted Tuesday to extend the Production Tax Credit for the US wind industry for another year. Sadly, [&hellip
Carbon Tax Good For Climate And Economy, Says US Congressional Budget Office
May 25th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
The US Congressional Budget Office has completed its study of impact of carbon tax on the US economy. The CBO [&hellip
World Bank’s Program-for-Results Loan Instrument: Good Intentions?
February 1st, 2012 | by Zachary Hurwitz
The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved a new lending instrument called Program-For-Results (P4R). The instrument is supposed to fund programs, not provide project finance, and is meant to work within a borrower's existing regulatory framework -- what the Bank calls a country systems approach
Expect More Demands, Counter-Demands for Carbon Emission Reductions As UN Drops COP15 Accord Deadline
January 21st, 2010 | by Mridul Chadha
31st January was the deadline for countries to submit their proposals for reducing carbon emissions, however, only a handful of [&hellip
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