Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming
On Wednesday, Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship, the head of the fourth largest coal company in the nation, said in an interview that "I deny that there is any science that supports global warming." While it baffles me that...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Greening China , Solving Global Warming
Earlier this week, NRDC's China program director Barbara Finamore was at China's official state guesthouse--the same spot President Nixon stayed when he opened U.S.-China relations in 1972--when U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced that the United States and China...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Curbing Pollution , Moving Beyond Oil
Tomorrow night I have the honor of introducing Bobby Kennedy Jr. at a free event open to the public in New York City. Bobby will be talking about "Our Environmental Future," and I invite you to join us for an...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming
There are a lot of people in America right now who hear claims on both sides of the climate change debate and aren't sure what to believe. These are some of the people I hope to reach with my...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Greening China , Solving Global Warming
As President Obama heads to China, it is important to recognize just how much has changed in the past year. For the first time ever, an American president is traveling to Beijing with the issue of climate change at the...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon is hopeful that the December climate conference in Copenhagen will be elevated to the head-of-state level, assuring that the session will receive top-order attention from the world's leaders. He told me that on Tuesday when...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming
The Senate has started debating the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, and in just a few weeks, the United Nations climate meetings in Copenhagen will begin. I have chosen this moment to release my first book, Clean...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming
Last week, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said, "The green economy is coming. We can either follow or lead." The senator was explaining why he supports the clean energy and climate legislation that is currently before the Senate. His words...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming
I have been an environmental advocate for more than 35 years. And throughout that time, I have written policy briefs, magazine articles, and blog posts, but never before had I been inspired to write a book. That changed several months...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming
Earlier this week, some political theater unfolded during hearings before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. As Chairwoman Boxer prepared to move forward with climate and energy legislation, opponents boycotted the session, claiming they need to do more...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming
I love the title of Al Gore's new book, Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis. Not only does it broadcast the fact that global warming can be solved, but it also reminds us that the decision to...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming
Last Friday, Senators Kerry and Boxer released a more detailed draft of the clean energy and climate legislation they introduced last month. This new version brings welcome clarity and offers an excellent starting point for Senate Environment and Public Works...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Solving Global Warming
Two weeks ago, I gave a speech at MIT urging the students to use their ingenuity and engineering expertise to help stop global warming. It was inspiring to speak directly to young people who have the talent to help put...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
Just as support for clean energy and climate solutions is growing among Americans from all walks of life--from Fortune 500 executives to Iraqi war veterans to union members--we learn new secrets about the old forces eager to keep us hooked...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
I have read plenty of briefings about the national security risks posed by climate change, but it is far more powerful to hear about them from people who have seen the grave consequences of our oil dependence first hand: veterans...continued→
