Green Politics
Other Stories
Getting A Deal Done
The New York Times published an article on Tuesday about the 30 US Senators that are "on the fence" about climate legislation.
Health Costs, Hospitals, and LED Lighting
With President Obama pushing Congress to hurry up and pass health care reform legislation, we figured it would be a good time to remind everyone of a juicy piece of low-hanging, cost
Water Pollution And The Supreme Court
The Clean Water Act is weak. Pollution is increasing. And the Environmental Protection Agency is worried.
Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972. The legislation's primary goal was to keep pollution out of drinking water supplies. So the EPA and state agencies started keeping a closer eye on polluters.
Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972. The legislation's primary goal was to keep pollution out of drinking water supplies. So the EPA and state agencies started keeping a closer eye on polluters.
Gore, Graham, and Real Climate Leadership
I read a few interesting climate change pieces over the weekend. Taken together, they reflect the political struggle to pass comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation now. But only one captures what is at stake for America and our future: Al Gore’ New York Times op-ed.
Don't Expect Climate Change Legislation In 2010
Earlier this week, Reuters identified sixteen US Senators that could cast swing votes on a climate bill and asked them if they thought 2010 would be the year such a bill finally passed both houses.
Twelve of the sixteen said no, and Carl Levin, a Democrat from Michigan, said it was simply a matter of priorities:
Twelve of the sixteen said no, and Carl Levin, a Democrat from Michigan, said it was simply a matter of priorities:
Van Jones: A Welcome Return for a Green Jobs Visionary
On Tuesday, Van Jones announced he will be joining the Center for American Progress and taking a teaching position at Princeton University. On Friday, he will also receive the NAACP’s President Award for his remarkable achievements.
In the Clean Energy Race, Jobs Can Stay in America
There has been a lot of talk these days about the prospect of China outpacing America in the clean energy race. From a recent Los Angeles Times article reporting that China surpassed the United States in private clean-energy investment last year to a D.C.
US Government Gives Biggest Solar Loan Yet
On Monday, the US Department of Energy announced that it would be giving more than $1.37 billion in loan guarantees to BrightSource Energy, funding the development of a cluster of three utility-scale solar thermal power plants in the desert in Southern California.
Businesses Still Pushing For Climate Change Legislation
On Tuesday, we found out that three big companies - BP America, ConocoPhillips, and Caterpillar - will be discontinuing their efforts to lobby the US governm
Exporting Coal, Exporting Emissions
An Australian coal mining company announced over the weekend that it has reached an agreement to sell USD 60 billion dollars worth of coal to a Chinese utility over the next 20 years.
© 2011 GREENandSAVE, LLC
