With legislators moving toward a powerful new statement on the future primacy of clean energy practices, the American job market appears to be following suit. According to a report by … Read more
Global Warming Staff’s Archive
Federal Global Warming Report to Be Released
The U.S. Global Change Research Program is set to release a comprehensive report today on the impact of global warming in the United States. The report culls the best available … Read more
Momentum Continues: Boxer Plans Senate Cap-and-Trade Markup Before August Recess
As progress continues on the American Clean Energy & Security Act in the House, the Senate is preparing to review related global warming legislation before the August recess. Senate Environment … Read more
Midwestern Governors Support Greenhouse Emissions Accord
An advisory group appointed by Midwestern governors released its recommendations Monday on a policy to limit greenhouse gas emissions in the region. The group—comprised of Midwestern utilities, oil companies, manufacturers, … Read more
Wood As The New Coal: Some Countries Implementing New Process
As the nation moves toward a clean energy future, wood is becoming a hot commodity. Power companies are burning more trees , Bloomberg reports, because the renewable fuel can be … Read more
Climate and Energy Bill: June Momentum in Congress
Action on the American Clean Energy & Security Act is heating up as Congress returned from recess and got busy with talks among the leadership. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has … Read more
Dutch Lessons on Managing Rising Water Due to Warming
Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson led a delegation of federal and Louisiana officials to the Netherlands, to learn how the Dutch manage their water. More … Read more
Global CEOs: Climate Action Key to Economic Growth
Hoping to create a global carbon market, the organizers of a world business summit on climate change said 2 million new jobs would be created in the U.S. alone if … Read more
Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Presses for China-US Climate Action
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) led a bipartisan Congressional delegation to China last week, urging that "we must work together" to address global warming. "We believe China and … Read more
Unprecedented Coalition Sets Stage for Climate Bill to Move to Full House
The race is on in Washington and at international talks continuing throughout the year to bring the era of fossil fuel dominance to a close. National Wildlife Federation called the … Read more