I was really struck by the piece by Gordon Stewart in the New York Times today, Carter’s Speech Therapy. Stewart reminds us that it was 30 years ago today when … Read more
Conservation
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
Quote of the Week
"I know that in the past the has sometimes fallen short of meeting our responsibilities. Let me be clear: those days are over." —President Obama, pledging America's commitment to … Read more
Highlight of the Week – Senate Prepares to Answer Call With New Energy Legislation
It's still early in session for the U.S. Senate, but you wouldn't know it by the progress being made on clean energy leMomentum has picked up quickly on a Senate … Read more
Economic Message of the Week – White House Report: Green Jobs Booming
According to a report released Monday by President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisors, jobs in the environmental sector are increasing at a faster rate than those in other sectors, and … Read more
House Members Lauded for Passing Energy Bill
Though the Senate is still moving ahead with clean energy legislation, advocacy groups haven't forgotten the contributions already made by lawmakers in the fight against global warming. In a series … Read more
G-8 Leaders Agree On Temperature Threshold
Leaders of the world’s foremost industrial nations agreed last week to take action to prevent temperatures from rising more than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit above the average levels of the era … Read more
NWF Flooding Report Making News
A report issued last week on the effects of global warming on storms and flooding is drawing attention in many at-risk areas. Among the communities taking special notice of the … 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
