The Top 10 Environmental Developments of 2009 « Legal Planet

Legal Planet: Environmental Law and Policy ... The finding opens the door to using the Clean Air Act to address climate change. 3. Copenhagen. Much exaggerated hype followed by much exaggerated hand-wringing. The Copenhagen Accord is a step forward – how big a step, only time will tell. 2. Barack Obama took office, and the Democrats go sixty votes in the Senate. Obama seems to combine Bill Clinton's pragmatism with a dash of Al Gore's idealism on environmental issues. ...
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What are some questions and issues you want Climate Progress to

I am a student researcher who had the fortune to attend the Climate Conference and talk with many people about climate change policy issues. One of these topics is the giant MRV dilemma developed countries (USA) have with developing ...
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Putting the Copenhagen failure to a good use

The EU will have to understand that the US needs time and that it is changing the argument around domestically, embracing climate policy in the place of ...
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Canada clears the way for PetroChina oil sands deal

... has cited the Chinese investment in warning against US climate policy proposals that the alliance fears would hinder US access to the oil sands. ...
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Nevada Progressive: Best of 2009 #4: "Climate Bill By Copenhagen

Boxer also noted that many key senators with a role in crafting climate policy are also leading the debate over health care, another major congressional priority for this year. [...] Several environmental groups have written in to say ...
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Hamilton County Transportation Policy Plan « CincyStreetcar Blog

Energy conservation, mixed uses, higher densities, walkable communities, and reducing the impact of transportation on climate change create livable environments that attract residents of all ages while promoting economic growth and the ...
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Fudzilla

... two lazy newspapers failed to check the press releases before printing them as real news. The nation which routinely clubs cute fluffy harp seals to death is being widely criticise for its increasingly deplorable climate policy. ...
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Obama Economic Team: Exceeds Expectations – J. Bradford DeLong's

... the government should and can stabilize the economy, blocking any protectionist moves, key support for what looks to be a successful (if moderate Republican) health care reform, key support for ongoing climate policy--a solid B+/A-.
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Lessons learned? Perspectives for post-Copenhagen | Social Europe

The defeat in Copenhagen is not the end of international climate policy. It is just one step in a long process. In Mexico City, next year, there must be another opportunity to find a global solution for a global problem. ...
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Government turns economic minuses into a political plus

This is not to suggest that Mr Rudd has covered himself in glory on climate policy. The carbon pollution reduction scheme to which he is wedded rewards big ...
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