Policy · 117th Congress
Expect more wildfires this year. And expect lawmakers to disagree about them
[jwp-video n=”1″] “These days it seems as if the fire season is the entire year,” Haaland noted.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Tech companies join calls for disclosure mandate to meet US emissions goals
Salesforce said in an April 20 statement on its website that companies should have to report audited Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions alongside reduction goals.
Congress · 117th Congress
Houston official: Federal disaster aid widens racial inequities
The administration says it would create 1 million rental units to make them resilient to climate change and energy efficient, as part of a plan to build and rehabilitate more than 2 million affordable
Congress · 117th Congress
Though never adopted, the ‘Green New Deal’ left its mark
[jwp-video n=”1″] Climate summit The resolution’s reintroduction comes before Biden is scheduled to host a two-day international climate summit, with heads of state appearing and speaking virtually
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden weaves climate crisis throughout his budget outline
Within Energy, the proposal calls for $1.9 billion to create an emissions-free electricity network by 2035, $8 billion for “clean energy” technologies, $7.4 billion for science and $1 billion to
Policy · 117th Congress
Yes, the pandemic crushed carbon emissions. Now they’re back
accomplishment is pretty remarkable,” said Ethan Zindler, head of Americas at BloombergNEF, of emissions cuts and renewables growth, adding that lowering emissions from the transportation sector, the No. 1
Congress · 117th Congress
Sweeping climate bill aims for zero carbon emissions by 2050
While China emits the most greenhouse gases of any nation now, the U.S. remains the No. 1 historical emitter.
Congress · 117th Congress
Granholm confirmed for Energy with 14 GOP votes
[jwp-video n=”1″] National lab researchers have researched the COVID-19 viruses during the pandemic, and the DOE has reported an uptick in cyberattacks on national labs, a trend officials have
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden climate team’s foes: Time, politics and bureaucracy
Congress did not reach an agreement to reauthorize the highway bill in time for the Oct. 1 deadline, opting to extend the current law through most of 2021.
Congress · 116th Congress
Provisions for cleaner energy pushed for spending bill
Secretary’s help in the discussion of inadequate Davis-Bacon protections in the energy section…” The energy section of the broader $1.4 trillion spending package for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1
Policy · 116th Congress
GM exits Trump fuel efficiency fight, backs electric future
Biden has made the auto industry a centerpiece of his “Build Back Better” campaign plan, vowing to create 1 million new jobs in the U.S. auto industry, including in the supply chains and for auto
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden’s infrastructure challenge: Finding common ground
He has an easy enough vehicle to start with: Congress in October punted on a new highway bill, opting instead to extend the 2015 surface transportation law by a year, to Oct. 1, 2021.
Congress · 116th Congress
For Democrats, infrastructure equals fighting climate change, creating jobs
Take the $494 billion surface transportation bill that House Democrats passed July 1. Republicans criticized it as an outgrowth of the Green New Deal.
Congress · 116th Congress
Passing infrastructure bill, Democrats go all-in on climate
In response to a KFF poll in June that asked voters to name their single biggest issue for the 2020 election, only 1 percent specifically listed climate change.
Policy · 116th Congress
‘Supergrid’ and nukes: Ins and outs of Democrats’ climate plan
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Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats offer $494 billion transport bill targeting economy, climate
[jwp-video n=”1″] By changing the matching formulas, the bill mirrors elements of one passed by the House on May 15.
Policy · 116th Congress
Corporations pushing climate action return to Hill for virtual visit
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Policy · 116th Congress
Climate’s on back burner, but advocates see COVID-19 parallels
[jwp-video n=”1″] Conservatives in Congress and in state governments accused the media of creating hysteria by exaggerating the problem.
Congress · 116th Congress
Top money manager has companies scrambling to act on climate
In the weeks that followed, some of the country’s largest corporations revealed plans to do just that, including a $1 billion commitment by Delta Air Lines, the second-largest U.S. carrier, to become carbon
Congress · 116th Congress
Final rule on fuel economy rollback opens door for lawsuits
The United Auto Workers is also opposed to diluting fuel efficiency standards for automobiles, Josh Nassar, legislative director for UAW, which represents more than 1 million auto-industry workers