A new report warns 2009 could become the worst year ever for coral bleaching, thanks to rising ocean temperatures: Scientists are concerned that bleaching may reach the same levels or … Read more
Miles Grant’s Archive
New Analysis: Climate Bill Good for Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has just released a new analysis of the American Clean Energy & Security (ACES) Act. It’s great news for farmers and ranchers, showing the bill … Read more
Sen. EPW Hearing: New Jobs vs. Dirty Fuels
I’m over at DailyKos today live-blogging the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee’s hearing, “Clean Energy Jobs, Climate-Related Policies and Economic Growth – State and Local Views.” Come on over … Read more
Video: CAP’s Joe Romm on ACES
Here’s an interview with Joe Romm, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and blogger at Climate Progress. Joe’s a fascinating player in the clean energy & climate legislation … Read more
Ohio Senator Demands EPA Fudge ACES Numbers
You have to check out this letter. It’s from Sen. George Voinovich to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson. Sen. Voinovich is informing Jackson that he’s refusing to let her … Read more
NAACP Joins Fight for Clean Energy, Climate Action
Historic news out of New York today. For the first time in the organization’s 100-year history, the NAACP has approved a resolution addressing climate change legislation: “At its Centennial Convention, … Read more
The Gaze of a Gray Whale
Fantastic article from this weekend’s New York Times magazine on the history of the relationship between whales and people. One of the many great stories: And then, within moments, the … Read more
Sen. Brown Won’t Filibuster Climate Bill
Great news on Senate prospects for comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation: Despite opposing cloture on a previous cap and trade bill, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) says that–whether he supports … Read more
Update on ACES
There’s news today that the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee is pushing its timetable back a bit on the American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act. I checked in … Read more