"Trump Could Be Fighting Obama's Climate Policies For Years"
"President-elect Donald Trump’s energy agenda is shaping up to be a years-long effort to undo President Obama’s policies."
Source: The Hill, 01/04/2017
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Methane's On The Rise, But Regulations To Stop Gas Leaks Still Debated
"There's more methane gas in the atmosphere than there used to be, by every scientific measure. The Obama administration has been trying to stem the increase of this powerful greenhouse gas, but the incoming Trump administration appears bent on keeping the government's hands off methane."
Source: NPR, 01/04/2017
"House Republicans, Under Fire, Back Down on Gutting Ethics Office"
"It was supposed to be a triumphant morning for Republicans on Capitol Hill — a moment to demonstrate the merits of unified party rule in the age of Donald J. Trump. By noon, party leaders had a message for their charges: It was not going smoothly."
Source: NY Times, 01/04/2017
Pipeline Resistance Gathers Steam From Dakota Access, Keystone Success
"Donald Trump may promise to get more pipelines built, but activists are energized by the grassroots success of 2016 and vow to keep fighting."
Source: InsideClimate News, 01/03/2017
Congress Will Battle Over Obamacare, Environmental Regs, Cabinet
"A new, Republican-controlled U.S. Congress convenes on Tuesday eager to repeal major portions of President Barack Obama's healthcare law and roll back environmental and financial industry regulations, but could quickly become embroiled in fights over President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices."
Source: Newsweek, 01/03/2017
"Weak Federal Powers Could Limit Trump’s Climate-Policy Rollback"
The transition from coal to renewables for electric power is so deeply rooted in free market forces that president-elect Donald Trump will have a hard time stopping it.
Source: NY Times, 01/02/2017
Killing Climate Plan Would ‘Lead To More Litigation,’ AGs Warn Trump
Attorney generals from states supporting President Obama's climate action plan signalled that efforts by Donald Trump to derail it will be met with legal challenges.
Source: Wash Post, 12/30/2016
Energy Department Just Issued Five New Regs Trump Could Try To Cancel
The Energy Department Wednesday unveiled five more energy-efficiency standards, covering portable air conditioners, swimming pool pumps, walk-in coolers and freezers, commercial boilers and uninterruptible power supplies.
Source: Wash Post, 12/30/2016
Big Battles Over Farm, Food Policies May Be Brewing As Trump Era Begins
"At first glance, food policy seems to be an afterthought in the Trump administration. The campaign saw few debates about food or farming. And the president-elect hasn't yet nominated someone to head the Department of Agriculture or the Food and Drug Administration. But Donald Trump's lack of attention won't make future food battles any less cutthroat."
Source: NPR, 12/30/2016
"California, at Forefront of Climate Fight, Won’t Back Down to Trump"
"Foreign governments concerned about climate change may soon be spending more time dealing with Sacramento than Washington."
Source: NY Times, 12/30/2016
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