Calling for a “coordinated and strategic response” to climate change resulting from global warming, on Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed plan to address the impacts of climate change on fish and wildlife. In a statement released by the Director of the Service, he stated: “the…
On Monday the Second Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated an action by eight states, the City of New York and three land trusts challenging the levels of carbon dioxide emissions by coal burning power plants under a theory of nuisance. In State of Connecticut v. American Electric Power Company, Inc.…
A bipartisan group of former government and military officials has declared climate change to be a threat to U.S. security. In a statement released on September 8, 2009 the group stated in part: “if we fail to take action now, we will have little hope of influencing other countries to…
On July 22, 2009 the Governor of Oregon signed seven laws, all dealing with issues related to climate change. In a press release the governor’s office summarized the new laws as follows: “Senate Bill 38- Expands reporting requirements for greenhouse gas emissions to imported electricity, natural gas, and transportation fuel…
Today the EPA reversed its prior determination on the request by California for a waiver permitting more stringent emission standards for model 2009 and later year motor vehicles. In reversing the prior determination and issuing the waiver the EPA Administrator, Lisa P. Jackson found tha the waiver was appropriate under…
By a slim margin, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2454 on June 26, 2009. As previously reported on this site the Bill is a comprehensive attempt to address the effects of greenhouse gases and resulting climate change. With only a seven vote margin of passage in the House, the…
On June 16, 2009 the United States Government issued a new report on Climate Change Impacts. The report entitled “Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States,” is described as a summary of “the science of climate change and the impacts of climate change on the United States, now and…
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved a markup of the proposed American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2454 today. In a statement released by the committee, committee chair Waxman stated: ” “Today the Committee took decisive and historic action to promote America’s energy security and…
In a statement today, the President proposed new CAFE standards to bring about fuel efficiency and reduce emission of Greenhouse Gases. The President stated that through these new rules “we’re seeking to raise fuel-economy standards to an industry average of 35.5 miles per gallon in 2016, an increase of more…
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce, subcommittee on Health, introduced a bill yesterday entitled the Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act, H.R.2323, aimed at addressing the health effects of climate change. The general purpose of the proposed law is to require that the: “Secretary of Health and Human…