Climate, Legislation, Press Releases

Next in the Pipeline: Stalled Fed Climate Bill Leads to Smaller Energy Bill

On July 22nd, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced that he was unable to obtain the necessary 60 votes in the Senate to defeat a filibuster of...

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Press Releases, Uncategorized

Air on the Side of Protecting Public Health: EPA Announces Tighter Air Quality Regulations

The US EPA has announced a new health standard for sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions that will save lives and money. The new standard, adopted under the Clean Air...

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Press Releases, Water, Uncategorized

Governor Schwarzenegger Dumps Support for Controversial Drilling Proposal

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on Monday that he no longer supports the Tranquillon Ridge proposal to initiate offshore drilling in California...

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Climate, Press Releases

Clean Car Victory and Oil Drilling Setback: Obama’s Odd Energy Week

On Thursday, the Obama Administration announced a major advancement in federal environmental policy with the establishment of stronger gas mileage standards...

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Climate, Press Releases

Latest Analysis: California’s Push for Clean Energy and Climate Policy Good for Economy

On Wednesday, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released an updated economic analysis that forecasts robust economic growth as the state continues...

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Climate, Legislation, Press Releases

Setbacks for Saboteurs: Defections, Low Public Support Challenge Oil Companies’ Attempts to Derail Clean Energy and Climate

Efforts to attack AB 32, California’s landmark clean energy and global warming law, continued to hit boulder-sized bumps in the road this week. After news...

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Climate, Legislation, Press Releases

Oil Companies Fund Stealth Attack on Clean Energy and Climate Law; Public Interest Advocates Push Back

Last Wednesday, the New York Times reported that two Texas-based refinery giants have stepped forward to fund signature gathering for a ballot initiative to...

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