US Climate Policy
As the world’s largest economy and second largest emitter, policy leadership from the United States will be critical in the transition to a Clean Revolution. In this blog, The Climate Group’s Head of US Policy, Evan Juska, and guests analyze the latest US climate policy developments and trends.
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Five takeaways for US climate policy from the Senate’s “vote-a-rama”
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- 27 March 2013
A special set of rules in the Senate that are used for considering budget resolutions, on Friday allowed Senators the rare opportunity to vote on numerous amendments covering a wide range of issues, from nuclear proliferation to the health of the sage-grouse population.
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Judicial nominees could be key to Obama’s second-term climate strategy
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- 04 March 2013
The Senate confirmed Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense on Tuesday by a vote of 58-41. But his unusually contentious confirmation hearing suggests that it’s going to be tough sledding ahead for some of President Obama’s other nominees.
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How much does the State of the Union Address matter?
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- 12 February 2013
Climate policy advocates, who received President Obama’s inauguration speech with cautious optimism, will no doubt be looking towards his State of the Union (SOTU) address for more details on how he intends to “respond to the threat of climate change.”
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Would Congress reject new EPA carbon regulations? A vote would be close.
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- 07 February 2013
Would Congress reject new EPA carbon regulations? A vote would be close.
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