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Carbon Pollution

America Must Lead Global Fight Against Aviation Carbon Pollution

Bill Hemmings | Posted 05.07.2013 | Green
Bill Hemmings

International aviation is on course for a rough landing in our warming world. Air travel is growing rapidly -- and so are aviation emissions, which are already responsible for 5 percent of the warming effect of global greenhouse gas emissions.

When It Comes to Fighting Climate Change, We Need All the Tools in Our Tool Belt to Win

Heather Taylor-Miesle | Posted 05.01.2013 | Green
Heather Taylor-Miesle

The passing of another Earth Day seems to have some pundits waxing nostalgic. One such pundit, Nicholas Lemann of the New Yorker, wrote a glowing piec...

Five Reasons to Support Gina McCarthy's Nomination to Lead the EPA

Frances Beinecke | Posted 04.11.2013 | Green
Frances Beinecke

Gina McCarthy has been tapped to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, and given her track record of protecting America's families from toxic pollution, her confirmation will help us all breathe easier.

The Price of Carbon

Maggie Fox | Posted 03.26.2013 | Green
Maggie Fox

We know what's happening, and we know why. But when talk finally turns to solutions, we always hear the same refrain: We can't afford to do anything about climate change.

The Ocean in a High Carbon Dioxide World

Andreas Merkl | Posted 03.25.2013 | Green
Andreas Merkl

In the weeks and months to come, we at Ocean Conservancy will dive deeper to take a very hard look at carbon pollution. For instance, what impact might the Keystone XL pipeline, if approved, have on the ocean?

Senate Spurns Bid to Block Carbon Standards

Frances Beinecke | Posted 03.25.2013 | Green
Frances Beinecke

The U.S. Senate cast key votes on the fiscal 2014 budget resolution Friday that sent a clear message on climate change: we won't stand in the way of executive action to cut the carbon pollution from our nation's power plants.

Climate Change Solutions That Advance Illinois' Economy and Environment Together

Howard Learner | Posted 05.11.2013 | Green
Howard Learner

Saving energy saves consumers money. Less pollution means better public health and cleaner lakes and rivers for all. Why would anyone argue that it's somehow smart to waste energy and money?

The Expansion of the Dirtiest Fuel on the Planet Hinges on the Keystone XL Pipeline

Frances Beinecke | Posted 04.23.2013 | Green
Frances Beinecke

Climate change is already threatening our communities with extreme weather and costly damages. Fortunately President Obama has the power to stop a major source of global warming pollution from spreading: tar sands oil.

A Climate Rally at the Right Time

Frances Beinecke | Posted 04.17.2013 | Green
Frances Beinecke

President Obama underscored his commitment to fighting climate change in both his Inaugural Address and his State of the Union Address. Now he has two critical opportunities to turn those words into deeds.

We Must Act

Peter Lehner | Posted 04.15.2013 | Green
Peter Lehner

The president recognizes that the power to make change doesn't reside only in Washington; it sits within all of us. We can raise our voices, influence our friends, get our lawmakers' attention, and create our own groundswell.

Power Plant Pollution Is On The Decline, Says The EPA

AP | By MATTHEW DALY | Posted 04.07.2013 | Green

WASHINGTON (AP) — Heat-trapping gases from U.S. power plants fell 4.6 percent in 2011 from the previous year as plants burned less coal, the biggest...

Mr. Obama's Coal Plant

Wahleah Johns | Posted 04.04.2013 | Green
Wahleah Johns

In his inaugural address pledge to respond to the threat of devastating climate change, the president said that America must lead the transition toward sustainable energy sources. Promising news for our children, but what are the specifics?

After the Inauguration: A National Conversation on Carbon

Maggie Fox | Posted 04.01.2013 | Green
Maggie Fox

The time for this national carbon conversation is overdue. We are already paying the price of carbon pollution, and now we need to ensure polluters pay the price if we are to address this challenge.

We Must Lead It

Terry Tamminen | Posted 03.27.2013 | Green
Terry Tamminen

In his inaugural address this week, President Obama committed us to get back to work on the challenge of a sustainable energy future. But will this reignite the debate on climate change or have three widely publicized stories already done that for us?

Climate Change: President Obama's FDR Moment

Frances Beinecke | Posted 02.20.2013 | Green
Frances Beinecke

As we enter 2013, President Barack Obama faces a major challenge on how to address climate disruption. The nation -- and the world -- are looking to him for bold action and to see whether America will finally take the steps needed to address one of the biggest crises our planet has ever faced.

The Climate Post: Scientific Papers Share Lessons Learned From the BP Oil Spill

Tim Profeta | Posted 12.10.2012 | Green
Tim Profeta

A collection of papers out in PNAS looks at the response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, examining whether it was successful and how it could be improved. The release of the reports comes just days after the EPA suspended BP from obtaining new U.S. contracts.

Why MPG Goals Are Flawed

Neil Young | Posted 02.05.2013 | Green
Neil Young

For survival of the planet and our way of life as human beings, we need to drastically reduce our carbon output. The approach being taken does not do that.

It's Time to Cut Carbon Pollution From Power Plants, Here's How We Do It

Frances Beinecke | Posted 02.03.2013 | Green
Frances Beinecke

America is known for facing challenges head on and solving them with action, resourcefulness and innovation. We must do the same with the climate crisis.

U.S. Signs Into Law Bill Calling for Global Solution to Aviation's Carbon Pollution

Jake Schmidt | Posted 01.29.2013 | Green
Jake Schmidt

The only win-win solution is for the US and other countries to quickly develop and agree to implement concrete and enforceable actions to significantly reduce aviation's growing carbon pollution.

Mr. President: Don't Flunk First Post-Election Climate Change Test

Vera Pardee | Posted 11.27.2012 | Green
Vera Pardee

That won't be easy. But unlike politicians, Mother Nature doesn't negotiate or compromise. Soaring rhetoric and half-measures won't reduce the growing risk of extreme weather.

Voters Chose Leaders Who Will Confront Climate Change

Peter Lehner | Posted 01.09.2013 | Green
Peter Lehner

This election was a resounding victory for climate action. Americans were presented with the clearest choice yet on global warming, and they chose the presidential candidate who confronted the climate threat, not the one who turned it into a punch line.

Americans Elect a Leader on Clean Energy, Clean Air, and Climate Action

Frances Beinecke | Posted 01.06.2013 | Green
Frances Beinecke

This is a victory for all Americans who want to breathe clean air, drink safe water, and protect treasured landscapes. And it is a setback for the fossil fuel companies that invested so heavily in this election and have so little to show for it.

Mitt Romney Out of Touch with Latino Voters on Clean Energy and Health Issues

Adrianna Quintero | Posted 12.11.2012 | Green
Adrianna Quintero

With 12.2 million Latinos projected to vote in November, the race is on to capture Latino support in key battleground states. But even as Gov. Romney scrambles to appeal to Latino voters, new polling confirms that he couldn't be more out of touch when it comes to our energy future.

Romney's Energy Proposal: The Jurassic Plan

Javier Sierra | Posted 11.17.2012 | Green
Javier Sierra

Mitt Romney finally unveiled his energy plan, and it came so loaded with fossil fuels, we might as well call it the Jurassic Plan.

Saving the Ozone Layer: Lessons for Fighting Climate Change

Frances Beinecke | Posted 11.14.2012 | Green
Frances Beinecke

America helped restore the ozone layer through a combination of scientific understanding, public pressure, bipartisan support and industry innovation. I believe we can marshal those same forces to fight climate change, but we are not there yet.