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Trump team looks for alternative approaches to Paris pact
George David Banks said the US was considering reviving the Major Economies Meeting (MEM). The Bush-era forum allowed the US to remain in climate discussions even when outside the formal process…
Adviser speaks for Trump and is trailed by a pack
[E&E subscription required to read article.] BONN, Germany — White House energy adviser George David Banks is a curiosity here at the international climate talks for being the voice of a Disney villain…
Study: Carbon dioxide emissions rising in 2017, driven by China
Global emissions of carbon dioxide are rising after three years of little-to-no growth, according to a new study released Monday, casting doubt from climate scientists that the world can…
What to watch for as Bonn climate talks kick off
BONN JOUR! Starting today, international negotiators gather in Bonn for the COP23 — the first U.N. climate summit to be chaired by a small island nation, Fiji. It’s also the first meeting after President Donald Trump…
As Climate Talks Open, Federal Report Exposes U.S. Credibility Gap
As global climate talks resume this week, the U.S. is straddling a climate credibility gap, with the Trump administration’s policies on one side of an abyss and what the government’s own scientists…
Experts Ponder Why Administration Released Tough Climate Report
Although the Trump administration is busily rolling back Obama era climate policies, it also allowed the release last Friday of a major report that runs counter to the administration’s own position on climate change…
Daily on Energy: Clean energy advocates make their push while Trump’s away
WHILE TRUMP’S AWAY, CLEAN ENERGY MAKES A PLAY FOR ‘ENERGY DOMINANCE’: The conservative clean energy group ClearPath is pressing the idea that the U.S. needs to keep up…
The world shrugs at Trump as global climate meeting begins in Bonn
A year ago, the election of Donald Trump sent shock waves through a United Nations conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, where delegates from more than 190 countries had gathered to push forward…
A Climate Science Report That Changes Minds? Don’t Bet on It
The Trump administration published a report Friday on climate change from its own scientists that left no doubt about its grim reality and its causes. So now what?…
Trump to loom large over climate talks
[E&E subscription required to read article.] President Trump’s decision to leave the Paris Agreement was made by the White House, but it will fall to career diplomats to defend it to the world…
New Talks on Paris Climate Pact Are Set, and That’s Awkward for U.S.
When Trump administration officials travel to Germany next month for United Nations climate change discussions, they will face a fundamental contradiction: how to negotiate the terms of a deal…
Trump Is Said to Argue Obama Clean Power Plan Violates Law
The Trump administration will formally propose repealing former President Barack Obama’s sweeping plan for curbing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants by arguing it went beyond the bounds…
Trump takes a precarious route on car efficiency
[E&E subscription required to read article.] The Trump administration has kicked off negotiations with the auto industry and the state of California over tailpipe pollution rules…
Solar industry roiled by trade ruling that some fear could lead to tariffs
The U.S. solar industry was roiled on Friday by a unanimous ruling in a much watched international trade case — one that some industry leaders fear could lead to steep new tariffs…
Trump ignores climate, slams ‘Rocket Man’ in U.N. speech
[E&E subscription required to read article.] President Trump delivered his first address before the U.N. General Assembly where he railed against rogue regimes, “loser terrorists” and international criminal networks…
Questions Over Climate Change In Wake Of Harvey, Irma
In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, questions over the role of climate change are surfacing. But is the Trump administration engaging in the conversation? Aixa Diaz reports from Washington…
Harvey & Irma Could Cost the US More Than $100 Billion
Gauging the economic impact of this hurricane season. Applications for unemployment benefits have spiked in the wake of Harvey, as Irma continues to affect millions of Americans along the East Coast…
Vacant U.S. Posts Hamper Hurricane Aid as Irma Set to Strike
The Trump administration’s slow pace of appointments has left vacancies in key posts related to emergency response, something that may hamper efforts to help victims of Harvey’s record rainfall and Hurricane Irma’s punishing winds…
Harvey disaster relief could provide rare moment of bipartisanship in Congress
The floodwaters continued to rise in southeast Texas and Lousiana on Tuesday where millions have been caught in the path of Hurricane Harvey. President Donald Trump promised a swift response from the federal government, including billions of dollars…
Climate study quietly underway warns of severe U.S. impacts
[E&E subscription required to read article.] A report currently being developed by federal scientists warns of dire consequences from climate change, conflicting with public statements from officials in the Trump administration about the severity of rising greenhouse gas emissions…
Oil and gas advertising spree signals industry’s dilemma: New campaigns show persistent focus on fossil fuels even with shift towards renewables
[Financial Times subscription required to read article.] It has been nearly 20 years since BP launched its “beyond petroleum” advertising campaign, which included a new sunburst logo and a plethora of videos about…
Inslee faces daunting 2020 challenge: To ‘get Americans excited’ about climate change
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee launched a 2020 run for president Friday making a bet untested in American politics: that a single-issue platform of fighting climate change can win. He kicked off his campaign with a launch video…
No, the Green New Deal doesn’t aim to end air travel, as Florida Sen. Rick Scott says
After U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., unveiled the Green New Deal, Republican critics said it would eventually ground air travel. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., outlined his opposition to the Democrats’ Green New Deal…
United Nations: Trump’s new ambassador sees ‘both sides’ on climate
[E&E subscription required to read article.] In choosing Kelly Knight Craft as U.N. ambassador, President Trump is asserting White House control over the U.S. mission at a time of rising hostility by the administration to climate…
GOP Looks to Turn Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal on Democrats
President Donald Trump calls it “brilliant.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promises to bring it up for a vote. And House Republicans want Speaker Nancy Pelosi to send it to the floor. Republicans are embracing…
7 questions about the Green New Deal
You may have heard a lot recently about the “Green New Deal,” championed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and co-sponsored by more than 60 Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives…
How the Green New Deal Almost Went Nuclear on Its First Day
As Democrats unveiled their ambitious Green New Deal to fight climate change on Thursday, a controversy erupted over the role of nuclear power that threatened to undermine the whole effort. A fact sheet distributed by…
Democrats unveil proposal for ‘Green New Deal’
[Financial Times subscription required to read article.] Democrats unveil proposal for ‘Green New Deal’ Resolution sets out ambitious programme to cut emissions and create jobs Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, centre, is one of…
That makes 3. Trump is silent on climate in third address
President Trump spoke for more than an hour yesterday and never said the words “climate change” or “global warming” — a rhetorical feat that keeps alive Trump’s streak of ignoring an issue that scientists have described…
‘Green New Deal’ Tests Ocasio-Cortez’s Clout in Democratic House
Hundreds of young activists stormed Nancy Pelosi’s office after Democrats won the House in November, inspired by the new hero of the left, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who briefly joined them in a live-streamed…
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