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Obama: “Don’t Give Up” on Carbon Cap

2/4/2010 // Miles Grant

  President Obama delivered a clear message to Senate Democrats yesterday — just because comprehensive clean energy & climate legislation is hard doesn’t mean it’s not worth doing: “Don’t give up on that,” Obama said in a televised question-and-answer session… Read more >

Highlight of the Week: Obama Bumps Up Copenhagen Slate as EPA Rules on Carbon

12/10/2009 // Global Warming Staff

The president is changing his travel plans. President Obama will now head to the international climate summit in Copenhagen during the critical closing days of the summit, rather than at the outset, spurred by strong support for climate action and… Read more >

Added Momentum to Copenhagen

12/4/2009 // Larry Schweiger

In a strong signal of support for an international climate treaty, President Obama has changed his travel schedule and will now be attending the conclusion of the upcoming climate treaty discussions in Copenhagen. I’m glad to see this important sign… Read more >

Good News For Climate Deal? Obama Shifts Copenhagen Schedule

12/4/2009 // Miles Grant

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NWF Activist Joins White House Clean Energy Economy Forum

12/2/2009 // Miles Grant

The Obama administration is hosting Clean Energy Economy Forum at the White House tonight. Read more >

Obama Goes to Copenhagen!

12/1/2009 // NWF

A day before Thanksgiving, President Obama gave us all a little something more to be thankful for by announcing that he will attend next week’s climate negotiations in Copenhagen. The announcement came after thousands of youth contacted the White House… Read more >

Unfinished Business

11/19/2009 // Larry Schweiger

Here is my posting on National Journal’s blog in response to Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid’s announcement Tuesday that Democrats will wait until to spring to debate climate legislation on the Senate floor: Hope springs eternal, but the idea of… Read more >

The Road to Copenhagen: Transforming the World’s Energy Economy With 21st Century Solutions

11/19/2009 // Larry Schweiger

The piece below is my latest editorial from National Wildlife magazine Carbon dioxide pollution knows no political boundaries. Decarbonizing every economy around the world must be our common goal. In a few weeks, National Wildlife Federation will send a team… Read more >

“The Eyes of the World are on the U.S.”

11/16/2009 // Miles Grant

The eyes of the world are on the United States, which has the greatest capacity to lead the green economy renaissance that will lower pollution levels and safeguard our children’s future. Copenhagen remains a critical moment to engage all nations in a more ambitious global effort that keeps pace with the latest climate science. Read more >

Consequences of Copenhagen, Part II: Local Efforts

11/16/2009 // Aislinn Maestas

Today we present part 2 of a 4 part series on the upcoming United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen, where leaders from around the globe will come together to negotiate a new global climate treaty. The Boulder Bubble Local governments… Read more >