Archive for the ‘Governmental Bodies’ Category

Federal Task Force Reasserts Need for Price on Carbon

08/13/2010 by Charles Komanoff

Federal Task Force Reasserts Need for Price on Carbon (NYT – ClimateWire)


We’re Hot as Hell and We’re Not Going to Take It Any More

08/4/2010 by Charles Komanoff

We’re Hot as Hell and We’re Not Going to Take It Any More (Bill McKibben – Op-Ed News)


New Tory P.M. Nixes Heathrow Expansion to Aid Climate

07/2/2010 by Charles Komanoff

New Tory P.M. Nixes Heathrow Expansion to Stop ‘Binge Flying,’ Aid Climate (NYT)


Senate’s Rejection of Murkowski Attack on Clean Air Act Is a Major Victory for the Climate

06/10/2010 by James Handley

Senate Rejects Murkowski Attack on Clean Air Act, 47-53 (Common Dreams)


New U.K. Gov’t Deems ETS Carbon Price Too Low to Drive Investment

06/1/2010 by Charles Komanoff

New U.K. Gov’t Deems ETS Carbon Price Too Low to Drive Investment (NYT Green blog)


National Academy of Sciences urges strong action to cut greenhouse gases

05/19/2010 by James Handley

Nat’l Acad. of Sciences urges strong, swift action, including taxes, to cut GHGs (LA Times)


Maryland County Gives Coal Plant Carbon Tax Prelim OK

05/19/2010 by Charles Komanoff

Maryland County Gives Coal Plant Carbon Tax Prelim OK (Gazette.net)


The Case for EPA Action

05/11/2010 by James Handley

The Case for EPA Action (The Nation)


A Big Favor From Lindsey Graham

04/26/2010 by James Handley

A Big Favor From Lindsey Graham (Joe Klein, Time)


Payroll taxes exceed income taxes for 3/4 of U.S. households

04/18/2010 by Charles Komanoff

Payroll taxes exceed income taxes for 3/4 of U.S. households (NYT)