Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming
As I savor last Friday's historic House vote to pass clean energy and climate legislation, I can't help but think about last June, when leaders in the Senate tried to pass a groundbreaking climate bill. What has changed since then? ...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
The House has just passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill that would start America down a path toward prosperity, job creation, sustainable energy, and enhanced climate security. This is a historic moment. But work still lies...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
The House just passed its first-ever bill designed to unleash clean energy opportunities, create millions of jobs, and combat global warming. This historic vote defied expectations. Back in January, few people believed that six months into a new session and...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
I felt like celebrating last night. After more than 10 years working to stop climate change, I welcomed this historic development: the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill that will make...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming
It has been a good week in the Countdown to Copenhagen. We have seen a remarkable amount of climate action in the past few days, and if this pace keeps up, the United States might actually arrive at the international...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
On Wednesday, before President Obama answered reporters' questions about his new health care plans, he took a moment to praise House Democrats "who've made such extraordinary progress in reaching a deal on comprehensive energy reform and climate legislation." I echo...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
For the first time ever, the president of the United States invited a group of House Democrats to the White House on Tuesday to urge them to agree on draft climate legislation. The meeting achieved some concrete results, but more...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
I have traveled to Washington many times since President Obama took office 100 days ago, and each time I go, I am struck by the action-oriented and economics-driven tone he has set for clean energy and global warming policy. I...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming
We have 228 days until the international climate negotiations begin in Copenhagen, but today stands out among them. It is Earth Day. And though I nodded in agreement when I read Energy Secretary Steven Chu's comment in the New York...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Greening China , Solving Global Warming
Yesterday marked the long-awaited release of the Waxman-Markey "discussion draft" of a clean energy and climate bill. I welcomed this development. After all, I have worked for more than a decade to prepare for the moment we find ourselves in:...continued→
