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OPINION

Cap-and-Trade Could Help —Not Hurt—the Economy

Fighting climate change can be profitable: Krugman

May 1, 09 8:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Now that Washington finally has the political will to combat climate change, opponents of environmentalism are pushing a new line: limiting emissions would do further damage to a battered economy. For Paul Krugman, those claims are "junk economics" to go with climate change deniers' "junk science." A... More »

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climate change • environment • cap and trade • economics • investment • green business • carbon emissions

(Newser) - By issuing its long-awaited “endangerment finding” on carbon yesterday, the EPA is essentially putting a gun to Congress’ head, writes Bryan Walsh in Time. Capitol Hill is loathe to regulate carbon emissions, with Republicans and coal-state Democrats worried about the economic fallout. But by ruling that carbon is... More »

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climate change • energy • Congress • cap and trade • Environmental Protection Agency • carbon emissions • EPA

OPINION

Obama's Energy Policy Needs
a Tuneup

To garner support, simplify plan and focus message: Friedman

Apr 8, 09 9:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - Proponents of cap-and-trade, the climate policy Democrats are currently championing, argue that it “'hides the ball'—it doesn’t use the word 'tax'—even though it amounts to one," writes Thomas Friedman in the New York Times. There’s just one problem: “Opponents are not playing... More »

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climate change • Barack Obama • environment • cap and trade • Thomas Friedman • carbon taxes • carbon caps

 House Unveils 
 Clean Energy Plan 

Democrats' plan aims for a painless shift toward a clean energy economy

Apr 1, 09 2:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - House Democrats released a draft bill yesterday that aims to fast-track a shift to clean energy, reports the Christian Science Monitor. The plan calls for vastly improved energy efficiency, accelerated development of clean energy sources, and a 20% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The draft was hailed by supporters as... More »

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energy • cap and trade • House of Representatives • energy industry • clean energy • House Energy and Commerce Committee • greenhouse-gas emissions

(Newser) - The Environmental Protection Agency sent the White House a message today that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are detrimental to human health, Reuters reports. The "endangerment finding" may open the door for Washington to curb emissions that cause global warming. "I think it's historic news," one... More »

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global warming • cap and trade • Environmental Protection Agency • air pollution

Obama Budget Taxes Wealthy
to Expand Health Care

Projects deficit will
soar to $1.75T

Feb 26, 09 7:17 AM CST
(Newser) - President Obama's budget plan, which he delivers to Congress today, attempts to balance a broad spending program with a commitment to slash the deficit in half by the end of his first term. It calls for tax increases on the wealthy and spending cuts to fund a "down payment"... More »

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Barack Obama • cap and trade • budget • tax cuts • health care reform • 2009 budget • Obama administration • Peter Orszag

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton emphasized the environment today in China as she wrapped up a weeklong visit to Asia, the New York Times reports. “When we were industrializing and growing, we didn’t know any better,” Clinton said, praising recent advances in green energy and asking for more. “... More »

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China • climate change • Hillary Clinton • environment • cap and trade • secretary of State • Beijing • power plant • carbon emissions • Obama administration • President Obama

OPINION

Nader: Obama Should Pitch
a Worldwide Carbon Tax

Because China won't agree to a cap-and-trade

Dec 3, 08 12:26 PM CST
(Newser) - The cap-and-trade system Barack Obama favors to deal with climate change won’t work, Ralph Nader and Toby Heaps write in the Wall Street Journal, and it’ll lead to “trade anarchy.” Any unilateral action we take must be global; otherwise, companies will simply relocate, taking jobs... More »

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China • climate change • cap and trade • Ralph Nader • carbon taxes • President Obama

Rivals' Meeting Today
Could Benefit Both Men

Obama and McCain to get together in Chicago to talk cooperation

Nov 17, 08 8:38 AM CST
(Newser) - Meeting today in Chicago to bury the hatchet, Barack Obama and John McCain could each be of considerable use to the other, the Wall Street Journal notes. Working together, McCain could get his maverick groove back, and Obama could get help on these key areas:
  • Auto efficiency: McCain has
... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • cap and trade • immigration reform • fuel efficiency • President Obama

Palin: Chronicle Suppressed Obama Coal Interview

Paper: It's been online since January

Nov 3, 08 7:07 AM CST
(Newser) - Sarah Palin apparently believes the San Francisco Chronicle suppressed a January interview with Barack Obama, in which he threatens to bankrupt the coal industry. “You gotta listen to the tape,” Palin told an Ohio crowd yesterday. “Why is this audio tape just now surfacing? This interview... More »

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Barack Obama • media • San Francisco • cap and trade • coal • coal power • Election 2008 • media bias • Sarah Palin

ANALYSIS

Hefty Carbon Tax Raised Norway's Emissions

Greenhouse gases up 15% despite system aimed to curb them

Sep 30, 08 4:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - In 1991, Norway enacted a punishing carbon tax, but things haven’t turned out quite as expected, the Wall Street Journal reports. Greenhouse-gas emissions have actually risen 15%, and industries deemed vital to the nation’s economy or image were spared the tax or given sweet deals. Though the oil... More »

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environment • greenhouse gases • cap and trade • European Union • Norway • petrodollar • carbon emissions

ANALYSIS

With Economy Uncertain, So Is Obama's Plan

Presidential hopeful's top priorities would cost hundreds of billions

Aug 26, 08 1:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama promises change, but if he’s elected in the current uncertain economy, those changes may come later rather than sooner, the Wall Street Journal reports. Obama’s big economic priorities–government-sponsored health care for millions, greenhouse-gas reductions, and tax increases—leave the government with... More »

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China • Barack Obama • cap and trade • health care reform • economic stimulus package • tax policy • Obama administration • Obamanomics

OPINION

To Fix US Energy Policy, Start Over

Activist argues for multipronged strategy on climate change

Jun 10, 08 6:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - The US must overhaul its environmental strategy, alternative-energy advocate Denis Hayes writes in Yale Environment 360, and here's how:
  • Cap carbon at its source—coal mines, oil fields, pipelines—not where it leaves the atmosphere.
  • Promote renewable energy and buy photovoltaic devices in bulk to drive prices down.
... More »

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climate change • energy • environment • global warming • cap and trade • alternative fuels

 NYT Columnist Pied at Brown 

Activists take issue with Friedman's corporate environmental solutions

Apr 25, 08 5:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Two environmental activists threw cream pies at New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman at an Earth Day speech Tuesday at Brown University, the AP reports. Friedman’s speech was about the corporate world's ability to help the environment with schemes such as cap-and-trade for carbon emissions. One of the pie-chuckers,... More »

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cap and trade • environmentalism • Thomas Friedman • Brown University • activists • carbon emissions • cream pie

 Bush Plan Cuts Growth of Greenhouse Gases by 2025

President outlines broad plan to shape debate in Congress

Apr 16, 08 3:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush set 2025 as the target date by which the US should stop the growth of greenhouse emissions from coal power plants, the AP reports. The goal is for those plant emissions to peak in 10 to 15 years, then begin declining. Bush called for legislation to introduce incentives... More »

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climate change • Congress • greenhouse gases • cap and trade • green technology • climate change legislation • George W. Bush

Going Greener Won't Cut Much* Into Bottom Line: Study

*If governments are smart with policies

Apr 3, 08 7:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cutting greenhouse-gas emissions will put a dent in the world's bottom line, but the damage could be minimal with the right economic policies, the International Monetary Fund forecasts. A 60% reduction of 2002 emission levels will reduce global growth by 2.6% come 2040, but the world's economy would still... More »

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China • energy • greenhouse gases • India • global warming • cap and trade • carbon trading • International Monetary Fund • IMF • clean energy

OPINION

Which Hopeful Is Greenest?

Policy ace Clinton and 'visionary' Obama are both good, Slate says

Mar 4, 08 5:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Primary voters who lean green can go with "visionary" Barack Obama or policy whiz Hillary Clinton, writes Brendan I. Koerner in Slate—both are good. Each offers a cap-and-trade system to cut carbon to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, and both want to make 25% of energy renewable... More »

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climate change • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • cap and trade • green technology

Bush Warms to Global Warming

The president looks to lead on climate change, in his own way

Dec 29, 07 1:53 PM CST
(Newser) - Aiming to polish his legacy, President Bush is mulling new climate policy that may include mandatory emissions caps, the Washington Post reports. The Post tracks his evolution from climate skeptic to advocate of higher fuel efficiency and a $37 billion investment in alternative fuels—although critics remain dubious of... More »

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climate change • Angela Merkel • greenhouse gases • global warming • cap and trade • White House • Kyoto Protocol • Environmental Protection Agency • George W. Bush

UK to Cut Greenhouse Gases

Britain pledges to reduce emissions
60 percent by 2050

Nov 7, 07 2:38 PM CST
(Newser) - Britain has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent over the next four decades, the BBC reports. Under the Climate Change Bill, the government will create an independent commission to help it meet five-year "carbon budgets." The government says the plan gives Britain the first... More »

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John McCain • greenhouse gases • global warming • cap and trade • Gordon Brown • Britain • George W. Bush

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