Posted by Liz Barratt-Brown in Curbing Pollution , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
The huge Congressional climate bill has been formally introduced, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454). Over a month of discussion and heavy dealmaking has finally come to an end, recalling the famous Otto Von Bismarck quote "Laws are...
Posted by Liz Barratt-Brown in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
In a historic vote last night, California's Air Resources Board passed the implementing regulations for the nation's first low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) by an overwhelming 9-1. This vote will put into action the LCFS first proposed by Governor Schwarzenegger...
Posted by Liz Barratt-Brown
George Woodwell, a long-time scientist on NRDC’s board, has battled for action on global warming for years. Recently, I asked him how he stays so cheerful. Not missing a beat, he said “there is no substitute for optimism. If you...
Posted by Liz Barratt-Brown in Curbing Pollution , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
Yesterday, two important reports were released and their conclusions are startling. First was the Munk Centre's report cataloguing a "pollution delivery system" from Alberta, Canada, to the Great Lakes. It warned that the air and water pollution from increased tar...
Posted by Liz Barratt-Brown in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
Following nine months of assault on Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Congress decided today to keep intact a critically important fuel contracting requirement- marking a big win for clean energy supporters. The provision-- known...
