June 2013
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International Support For U.S. Climate Change Plans
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary, Christiana Figueres, believes the U.S. climate change plan can be a critical move forward towards a new, global climate agreement. “When the United States leads action, it also encourages more rapid international efforts to combat climate change by strengthening political trust, building business momentum… Continue reading
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United States Has 3.7 Trillion Tons Of Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity
On Wednesday, June 27, 2013, the U.S. Interior Department announced that the United States could store up to 3.7 trillion metric tons of carbon dioxide in 36 geological basins located throughout the country. The announcement followed the unveiling of President Obama’s Climate Change Plan that proposed to offer up to $8 billion in loan guarantees… Continue reading
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More Insights On Obama’s Climate Change Plan
Since President Obama’s speech on Tuesday at Georgetown, there has been tremendous response and reaction to his proposal plan to address climate change. As to be expected, some support President Obama’s proposal while others do not. The threefold approach includes: 1) reducing U.S. carbon pollution; 2) preparing for climate change impacts; and, 3) leading international… Continue reading
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Continuing Focus on Climate Change in the News
Before President Obama’s climate change announcement yesterday, U.S. and worldwide news reported on numerous climate change-related issues on an almost daily basis. Continue reading
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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Cross-State Air Pollution Appeal
Just before President Obama made waves on the climate change front, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to step into another contentious air pollution debate. On Monday, June 24, 2013, the Supreme Court agreed to review the D.C. Circuit decision to vacate EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (the “Transport Rule”) in the case of EME Homer… Continue reading
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President Obama Releases Climate Action Plan
In a speech today at Georgetown University, President Obama unveiled his Climate Action Plan which will focus, at least in part, on promulgating greenhouse gas (GHG) rules for new and existing power plants. Continue reading
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Obama To Address Climate Change Tomorrow
By E. Lynn Grayson A YouTube video posted by the White House on Saturday confirmed President Obama will outline plans to reduce carbon pollution in a climate change speech scheduled for Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Obama is expected to announce a series of executive actions to address global warming consistent with commitments he made in his inauguration address… Continue reading
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New Fracking Bill On The Books In Illinois
On June, 17, 2013, Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation to regulate horizontal hydraulic fracturing (aka “fracking”) in Illinois. The new legislation, which is the result of extensive negotiations between industry groups, environmental groups, state regulatory entities, and Illinois labor groups, has been characterized by some as providing the strongest protections against water pollution in the… Continue reading
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New Guidance On Social Cost Of Carbon
The Interagency Working Group on Social Cost of Carbon – a multiple federal agency initiative – has issued new guidance on social cost of carbon to estimate the climate benefits of any rulemakings or other federal actions. Regulators are now assuming that it’s worth about $36 to avoid an extra ton of carbon dioxide emitted… Continue reading
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IEA Releases World Energy Outlook Special Report
A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) seeks to bring climate change concerns back on top of the policy agenda by demonstrating that the dilemma can be tackled at no net economic cost. The IEA’s Redrawing the Energy-Climate Map report said that carbon dioxide emissions grew at a rate of 1.4 percent in… Continue reading