Posted by David Doniger in Solving Global Warming
Today the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to curb carbon pollution from big power plants and other big polluters under the Clean Air Act, while at the same time assuring the millions of mom and pop businesses across the country...continued→
Posted by David Doniger in Solving Global Warming
The G-20 meeting will conclude later today here in Pittsburgh, but we can say already that for climate policy, this has not been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon. Here's my highlight reel for the week: Court rings bell on...continued→
Posted by David Doniger in Solving Global Warming
Today the Environmental Protection Agency will give California the long-awaited green light to enforce its landmark standards to cut global warming pollution from new motor vehicles. This is a major step in implementing the clean car peace treaty unveiled by...continued→
Posted by David Doniger in Solving Global Warming
What a gas! Today I was on hand for President Obama's announcement of new national standards for cars and trucks to cut their global warming pollution and raise their fuel economy. It was a picture-perfect day in the White House...continued→
Posted by David Doniger in Solving Global Warming
New polls (here, here, and here) show that Americans are eager for Washington to tackle clean energy and global warming. And next Monday, both the Executive and Legislative Branches will swing into action. On Capitol Hill, the House Energy and...continued→
Posted by David Doniger in Solving Global Warming
Today the Environmental Protection Agency takes another step towards finally giving California the green light to enforce its landmark standards to cut global warming pollution from new motor vehicles. The Bush administration had blocked California last year by denying the...continued→
Posted by David Doniger in Curbing Pollution , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
A few days ago, on the eve of the auto companies' submittal of their latest restructuring plans, I wrote about what to look for in terms of commitments to meet higher standards for global warming emissions and fuel economy. Now...continued→
Posted by David Doniger in Curbing Pollution , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
General Motors and Chrysler are expected to submit "restructuring plans" later today under the terms of the multi-billion dollar loans from the outgoing Bush administration under the "troubled asset relief program" (TARP). The loans were provided to enable the companies...continued→
Posted by David Doniger in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
Just a short time ago, the nation's biggest automakers - including General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler - had Washington tied up in knots and California bent around the axle. But last week President Obama put the nation on a new...continued→
Posted by David Doniger in Solving Global Warming
So last night I caught the classic film, “A Man for All Seasons,” about Sir Thomas More’s principled refusal to take orders from King Henry VIII. There was a character in there who reminded me of EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson...continued→
