News: Archive for August, 2015
‘…A new study conducted by researchers in the United States, however, has found no evidence of such solar activity culmination that occurred during the 20th century. This suggests that the method of using sunspots to plot climate change can no longer be applied.’
via Some Experts Rethinking Relationship Between Solar Activity Of Climate Change : SCIENCE : Tech Times.
‘See how emissions levels compare, and step through the cards to find out what emissions reductions targets each country has set.’
‘SYDNEY, Australia — Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Tuesday announced a greenhouse gas reduction goal for Australia that he said struck “the right balance†between economic concerns and the need to address climate change, but scientists and environmental groups said the plan fell short of what was needed.’
via Australia Sets Emissions Goal, but Climate Scientists Say It Falls Short – The New York Times.
‘Obama’s Clean Power Plan, released Monday, will force states to slash the amount of greenhouse gases spewing from their power plants. They can do it by boosting their use of renewable power, or replacing coal-burning plants with newer models burning natural gas.’
via Obama climate plan may give California company in cap-and-trade – SFGate.
‘All three senators face potentially tough reelection battles in purple states next year. They have all affirmed that climate change is real. Now, they must find a political line they are comfortable with when it comes to defending or attacking President Barack Obama’s agenda to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants.’
via Climate Agenda Puts Purple-Staters in a Difficult Spot – NationalJournal.com.
‘WASHINGTON — In the early months of 2014, a group of about 30 corporate lawyers, coal lobbyists and Republican political strategists began meeting regularly in the headquarters of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, often, according to some of the participants, in a conference room overlooking the White House. Their task was to start devising a legal strategy for dismantling the climate change regulations they feared were coming from President Obama.’
via Move to Fight Obama’s Climate Plan Started Early – The New York Times.
‘The Obama administration unveiled a major climate change plan on Sunday aimed at a large reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the nation’s coal-burning power plants. On Monday, President Barack Obama started selling it to the public at a White House event.’
via Obama unveils major climate change proposal – CNNPolitics.com.
‘Washington (CNN)The Obama administration unveiled a major climate change plan on Sunday aimed at a large reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the nation’s coal-burning power plants. On Monday, President Barack Obama will begin selling it to the public at a White House event.’
via Obama unveils major climate change proposal – CNNPolitics.com.
‘President Obama is unveiling a new set of power plant regulations hailed by The New York Times as “the strongest action ever taken in the United States to combat climate change.” The plan could shutter hundreds of coal-fired power plants, stop construction of new coal plants and fuel a shift toward wind and solar power by providing incentives for renewable energy. The final rules are reportedly stronger than earlier proposals, requiring existing power plants to cut emissions 32 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. The plan faces opposition from Republican lawmakers and coal companies, who have vowed to sue’
‘Most of the 17 Republicans running for president are skeptical about climate change caused by humans, a stance that appears to line up with conservative voters who hold sway in the GOP primary contest.’