Kerry Boxer

Big Carbon is fighting for its life and seems determined to do as much damage as it can before it faces the inevitable. The world will move on to a clean-energy, post-coal-and-oil economy.

One great fear is blocking public support for climate protection: The fear that protecting the planet will destroy millions of jobs. Without a bold p...

On Tuesday when we met in Washington, Ban Ki-Moon said he was hopeful that the December climate conference in Copenhagen will be elevated to the head-of-state level.

Two centuries ago, Thomas Paine wrote, "I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense." That's precisely the approach Beinecke has taken in her stand against climate change.

There's no way her bill will become law without further changes, but Boxer did exactly what needed to be done to get any bill passed.

The chief negotiator for the European Commission announced this afternoon in Barcelona that the failure of the U.S. Congress to pass legislation befor...

In this critical time, with this urgent choice before us, we need voices from every sector -- political, corporate, environmental, religious, public health -- to call for common sense solutions to climate change.

Republicans are absolutely right and absolutely wrong when it comes to EPA analysis of climate legislation. They are right that the analysis has flaws, but they are wrong about what should be done about it.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - All seven Republicans on the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee plan to boycott next week's work session on a c...

Reid and the Senate now have the responsibility to ensure that long-term clean energy R&D efforts are given the funding they desperately need to secure America's leadership in clean energy innovation.

While the bill is a (very) small step in the right direction, the clean energy R&D investments in Kerry-Boxer still fall far short of filling our energy innovation gap.

Truth is, if I could wave a wand I'd have every government on earth impose a straightforward tax on carbon emissions--less bureaucracy, less confusion--but I am a boot maker, not a wand waver.

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration warned on Tuesday that the U.S. could slip further behind China and other countries in clean energy develo...

The bill ensures the vast majority of allowances go to helping consumers, providing a level playing field for energy intensive industries, deploying low-carbon technologies, and preventing deforestation.

Global warming is one of the greatest challenges of our generation. Addressing this challenge also represents enormous opportunities for economic recovery and long term prosperity.

While we should applaud the Administration for doing what the law and common sense require to protect the polar bear, we mustn't lose sight of the larger remaining challenges.

Individual actions is dwarfed by the most important thing we can do: push our lawmakers to protect the environment. No impact men and women are good. But a low impact nation is even better.

Sen. Graham may be a conservative, but he is not a moron. He knew full well the right-wing lunacy that would be unleashed by his willingness to compromise to pass carbon cap legislation.

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: Rising waters, shrinking glaciers; Slouching to Copenhagen; A Republican breaks ranks? ... PLUS: Even energy companies are...

Why are common-street crooks savvy enough to understand the immediate value of renewable energy but so many of our Members of Congress are unbelievably unaware?

The possibility of Republican support for "cap and trade" legislation is getting renewed attention. A deal might involve Democratic support for more nuclear power and offshore drilling.

But despite our country's valiant efforts to protect these iconic lands, the national parks are now facing the most powerful threat in their history -- global warming.

We have learned a great deal more about the science of climate change. But we have barely begun to discuss what kind of political change is necessary to do what must be done.

The bill as it currently stands is stronger than the American Clean Energy and Security Act in several crucial ways, but it has a treacherous gauntlet to run before reaching the President's desk.