Environmental Politics

Kerry Promises US Climate Change Diplomacy Won’t Weaken China Policy

"John Kerry, President Joe Biden’s special envoy for climate change issues, just addressed one of the biggest concerns early critics have of the new administration: Whether the White House will make unsavory concessions to China in exchange for progress on climate issues."

Source: Vox, 01/28/2021

"Biden, Emphasizing Job Creation, Signs Sweeping Climate Actions"

"President Biden on Wednesday signed a sweeping series of executive actions — ranging from pausing new federal oil leases to electrifying the government’s vast fleet of vehicles — while casting the moves as much about job creation as the climate crisis."

Source: NYTimes, 01/28/2021

Coal Communities Want Biden to Fund an Economic Transition to Clean Power

"Coal-state economic development groups, labor leaders and environmentalists are asking President Joe Biden’s administration to fund a “just transition” from coal to renewable energy, given his focus on climate change, environmental justice and racial and economic equity."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/27/2021

Coal-State Manchin Takes on Key Chairmanship for Dems Climate Effort

"The senator who famously shot a bullet through a copy of Congress’ last major climate bill in a 2010 political advertisement is now well-positioned to determine how much of President-elect Joe Biden’s $2 trillion climate and jobs program becomes law."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/27/2021

"Climate Scientist Michael Mann: Deniers Are Shifting Tactics"

"Published earlier this month, "The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet" contends that the fossil fuel industry and its allies have shifted their strategies for delaying climate action. Instead of attacking the credibility of the science, these interests are now blaming warming on individuals while arguing it's too late to prevent catastrophic impacts, according to the book."

Source: E&E News, 01/26/2021

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