Climate Policy

Sane Climate Policy Will Save the Economy

David Roberts | Posted 07.02.2008 | Green


David Roberts

Reducing our carbon intensity will reduce both energy demand and energy prices and spur a wave of productive investment. Sane climate policy is not a burden to bear -- it's going to save our hides.

Will High Gas Prices Be A Campaign Issue -- Against Obama and the Democrats?

RJ Eskow | Posted 06.13.2008 | Politics


RJ Eskow

McCain will either give us more of the same disastrous policies, or create a "climate tax" of his own -- one that's less effective in reducing emissions and easier on the big polluters.

Australia Gets a Climate Policy Kick in the Pants

David Roberts | Posted 03.21.2008 | Politics


David Roberts

The bar for national climate policy just inched up again. Last year, Australia commissioned a comprehensive study to examine the economic impacts of climate change and recommend policy responses.