The following editorial appeared in The Orange County Register on Tuesday, Sept. 20: Tis the season for the sitting president to try cementing his legacy on his way out the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gov. Brown signs sweeping climate law with big changes for California’s future
California will become a petri dish for international efforts to slow global warming under legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday, forcing one of the world’s largest economies to squeeze into a dramatically smaller carbon footprint. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gov. Brown signs sweeping climate laws with big changes for California’s future
Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders embarked on a new era in California’s effort to combat climate change Thursday when the governor signed a law committing the state to some of the most drastic greenhouse gas emission reductions in the world. … Click to Continue »
Read More »How California lawmakers made successful push for new climate change legislation
For California Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia, global warming conjured images of stricken polar bears on melting ice sheets, a problem with little relevance to his arid Inland Empire district. … Click to Continue »
Read More »California’s new climate bill may dampen growth but it won’t cripple the economy
California’s landmark climate bill, passed by the Assembly this week, has earned the ire of business groups that say it will cripple their industries. The law will not be a moneymaker for everyone, but it probably won’t wreak havoc on the economy either, research shows. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gov. Jerry Brown hails sweeping climate legislation, plans to sign both measures into law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Flanked by legislative leaders, California Gov. Jerry Brown said new measures approved on Wednesday would be a milestone for the state’s climate change policies. … Click to Continue »
Read More »After intense debate, California Assembly OKs climate legislation aimed at pollution reduction
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-The California Assembly approved a second measure on climate change Wednesday after a contentious debate about the benefits of environmental regulations and whether the provisions go far enough to increase legislative oversight of state regulators. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Study: Global cloud coverage shifting in ominous sign of climate change
When politicians talk of climate "uncertainty," they’re often casting doubt on things that are well understood: Warming is happening, and humans are responsible. … Click to Continue »
Read More »China is leading the way on climate change, and the US should be ashamed
China will soon surpass the U.S. to become the world’s largest economy. And now it is poised to overtake this country by yet another metric: environmental protection. In an unexpected development, China – known for its choking urban pollution and notorious Three Gorges Dam – has introduced new dietary guidelines …
Read More »Is California’s cap-and-trade climate policy in jeopardy?
The linchpin of California’s climate change agenda, a program known as cap and trade, has become mired in legal, financial and political troubles that threaten to derail the state’s plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Obama pushes Indian prime minister on climate change
WASHINGTON-President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took steps Tuesday toward a tougher alliance against climate change, though at a more tentative pace than White House aides might like as Obama seeks to secure a key legacy item before he leaves office. … Click to Continue »
Read More »In a word, why climate change matters: Water
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Friday, May 27: … Click to Continue »
Read More »Climate change shrinking South Florida reefs sooner than expected
South Florida’s shrinking reefs may be vanishing faster than expected. … Click to Continue »
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