Scott Pruitt took to the Sunday shows today in a troubled attempt to spin the Trump administration’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement, amid a firestorm of international and domestic criticism. In his appearances this morning, Pruitt was hammered for admitting that he and Trump never discussed climate change, criticized for his […]
It was widely reported this morning that Donald Trump intends to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement. According to the terms of the agreement, no country can begin the withdrawal process until three years after the agreement enters into force. The agreement, which entered into force on Nov. 4, 2016, has been formally […]
The news that Fiat-Chrysler is the latest auto-maker caught having massively—and probably illegally—exceeded allowable emission levels for its diesels cars raises a major question: Will this crisis shake Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne’s long standing bet against history, in particular against the replacement of the internal combustion engine by the electric drive train? Marchionne stands almost […]
If you want to see a solution to the climate crisis in your lifetime, they might be the two most important words you hear this year: carbon pricing. Sure, the crisis is a complex challenge with no one solution. But while carbon pricing may not be a silver bullet, it’s one we’re going to need […]
It’s an honor to address this group of distinguished faculty, proud parents, supportive family members and friends. We’re gathered here in this idyllic location to celebrate the accomplishments of these young adults as they successfully complete one great challenge and prepare for others to come. So please join me in congratulating Green Mountain College’s (GMC) […]
The Trump administration notified Congress Thursday of its intent to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico. Throughout his candidacy, Trump proclaimed he would “announce” plans to “totally renegotiate” NAFTA on “day one” of his presidency. Today is the 119th day of his presidency. Today’s notification from the Trump administration […]
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe issued an executive directive Tuesday to the Commonwealth’s Department of Environmental Quality and the Air Pollution Control Board that will lead to a strong limit on carbon pollution from power plants through regional cooperation. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will now begin crafting plans to develop a program to reduce […]
When grain processing giant Cargill recently tweeted that it was working closely with the Non-GMO Project about verifying the company’s ingredients, GMO [genetically modified organism] supporters had a Twitter fit. Canadian farmer Chris Allam called the company’s work with the Non-GMO Project, “a slap in the face.” “I have a problem with Cargill dealing with […]
The news broke Wednesday in the most banal of venues: the biweekly environmental compliance report submitted by Arlington Storage Company to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Deep in the third paragraph of section B, this wholly owned subsidiary of the Houston-based gas storage and transportation giant, Crestwood Midstream, announced that it was walking away […]
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