by EarthDesk | Oct 14, 2017 | Climate Change
The October number is a twofer. Trump is repealing the Obama plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 32%. Meanwhile, Trump’s approval has bottomed at 32%. NRDC will sue over the emissions. There’s no court where the president can appeal his ratings slide.
by John Cronin | Feb 24, 2015 | Climate Change, Energy, Law & Policy, Pollution
As we reported was likely, Congress’ passage of a bill to construct the Keystone XL Pipeline has proven to be symbolic. President Obama today vetoed the measure, an action more directed at protecting presidential authority than the environment. The...
by Guest Contributor | Mar 18, 2014 | Economics, Energy, Fracking, International, Sustainability
The U.S. Should Lead a New Marshall Plan of Conservation and Alternative Energy for Eastern Europe By Charles Komanoff Ed. Note: EarthDesk is pleased to welcome first-time guest contributor Charles Komanoff, a lifelong, pioneering advocate on energy economics and...
by John Cronin | Jun 26, 2013 | Climate Change, Economics, Energy, Fracking, Law & Policy, Pollution, Technology
President Obama’s climate change speech at Georgetown University is being widely characterized as historic. And that is certainly so, looking backward from the moment the address was delivered. But will its historic quality stand the test of time? There is...
by John Cronin | Jun 25, 2013 | Climate Change, Economics, Energy, Law & Policy
The White House is promising a major climate address by President Obama at Georgetown University today. The details of the plan, embargoed until 6 AM this morning, are already making their impact felt. Coal shares are falling. Fox News is carping. But are these signs...