Here’s an article in Forbes that examines why the quality of our air is eroding. The main irony of rolling back legislation like The Clean Air Act is that these laws were actually good for the economy, lowering healthcare costs …
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From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: Four Regulations that Keep the Air Clean
Air quality regulations are designed to help keep the public safe. Many of these regulations have been in effect for years. Here are a few that are working to reduce the amount of pollution that is released by industry.
Overturning the Clean Air Act: Demons Begone!
Here’s an article for those interested in the three specific mechanisms being enacted by the U.S. congress to repeal existing rules related to human health and safety, while ensuring new ones cannot be implemented. The first of the three seeks to …
American Council on Renewable Energy Blends Passion with a Zen-like Demeanor
A few months ago I interviewed Dennis McGinn, the current president of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) for my third book (“Renewable Energy – Following the Money”) that I hope to have available shortly. I’ve also met his …
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Coal Industry Will Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
In this article from SmartGridNews, we see what anyone could have predicted from the incumbent industries in response to U.S. President Obama’s speech on climate policy: instant attack, including the threat of litigation. Of course, the concept that the content of …
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U.S. President Obama: Sounding Good on Energy and the Environment
Here’s a headline from the syndicated news show “Democracy Now” along with a few comments: The Obama administration is preparing to unveil what it calls a major initiative on tackling climate change. The White House says President Obama will soon …
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From Guest Blogger Tiffany Matthews: The Gradual Rise of Natural Gas
The pressure is on for better strategies to combat climate change. President Obama’s second term is decidedly greener than the first, and it reflects in the people he chose to focus on the energy and environmental policy. Ernest Moniz, a …
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Clean Air Act Under Attack in the US Senate
To the surprise of no one, The Clean Air Act is under siege in the Senate. Fortunately, four amendments attacking our clean air each failed to get the required 60 votes to pass in yesterday’s sessions. But I was a …
