He has a number of important executive actions at his disposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy and the Environment
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U.S. Demands Something for Nothing at Glasgow
The top constraint on global climate talks is still parochial American politics.
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New Flood Insurance Rates Still Subsidize Coastal Development
FEMA says new rates are more fair. But homeowners can still skip buying insurance, premiums may still not price in severe climate risk, and the program remains insolvent.
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The Oil Merchant in the Gray Flannel Suit
Why aren’t insurance companies aggressively fighting climate change, and minimizing catastrophes? Look at their balance sheets.
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FERC Nominee Willie Phillips Has a Pro–Corporate Utility Record
In his time on D.C.’s Public Service Commission and before that as a corporate lawyer, Phillips consistently sided with utilities over the public interest.
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A Flood of Risk
The federal flood insurance program has historically subsidized rich coastal homeowners. FEMA says they’re fixing that, but it could be false hope.
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The Planet Depends on the Next Federal Reserve Chair
In the debate over whether to retain Jerome Powell, not enough attention has focused on the climate crisis.
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Biden’s Oil-Friendly Appointees
The newly installed State Department energy adviser joins a group of administration officials who appear wedded to fossil fuels.
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New York Dairy Farms Skirt Clean Water Act Requirements
Farms in New York have used a form of legal arbitrage to shield their manure management practices from scrutiny.
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The Key Climate Appointment Biden Hasn’t Announced
A Republican majority on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission impedes action on fossil fuels.
