Weekly Climate and Energy Info
The following are reports, fact sheets and letters of interest to those following climate policy developments. New resources are compiled twice a week.
March 4
- Letter from the National Tribal Environmental Council Opposing the DAA
- Conference of Mayors Letter Opposing Attacks on the CAA
- NAACP supports the EPA's GHG initiative letter to the Senate
- Letter from 80 Low Income and Communities of Color Opposing the DAA
- Agricultural and Rural Groups Oppose Murkowski Amendment
- Environmental Groups Urge Opposition to Murkowski Amendment
- UCS Letter to Congress: Protect the Clean Air Act
February 18
- The Science is Clear
- Global Weirding is Here (NYT)
- Global Thermometer is Still Climbing (UCS)
- Phil Jones Interview Fact Check (UCS)
- Senate Letter on the Green Jobs Bill
February 4
- House CRA Letter (NWF)
- Stop the Dirty Air Act Factsheet (NWF)
- House Letter on Moran/Pomeroy (E2)
- David Doniger Blog on the Dirty Air Acts (NRDC)
- Andy Stevenson Blog: Putting America First in the Clean Energy Jobs Race (NRDC)
January 28
- House CAA Defense Letter
- Stop the Dirty Air Act Fact Sheet (NWF)
- Letter to Senate on SJRES from the American Lung Association
- Comprehensive Climate and Energy Letter
December 10
- Fast Facts on Global Warming Science (NWF and UCS)
- State-Level Opinion on Clean Energy Round-Up
- Open Letter to Congress from U.S. Scientists on Climate Change and Recently Stolen Emails
- Has 'Climategate' Been Overblown? (Time)
- Despite 'Climate-Gate,' Threat from Global Warming is Real
- Don't Let the Climate Doubters Fool You
- Statement from the UK Science Community
November 19
- U.S., China May Come to Talks with Emission-Reduction Goals (Washington Post)
- A Carbon Target for Copenhagen (Washington Post)
- Copenhagen Deal Should Have Immediate Effect - Obama (Reuters)
- The U.S. Chamber Needs to Get Its Story Straight (NRDC)
- Ad: The U.S. Chamber Needs to Get Its Story Straight on Climate Legislation
- Storm Over the Chamber (New York Times)
- Nuclear Power Will Set Back Race Against Nuclear Power, New Report Shows (Environment America)
- Report Examins Hidden Health and Environmental Costs of Energy Production and Consumption in U.S.
November 5
- Economists and Climate Change: Consensus and Open Questions (Institute for Policy Integrity)
- National Climate Change Strategies: Comparative Analysis of Developing Country Plans (World Resources Institute)
- Obama Talks Energy, Economic Policy in Meeting With Swedish PM (Wall Street Journal)
- The New Adaptation Marketplace: Climate Change and Opportunities for Green Economic Growth (Oxfam America)
October 22
- Fossil Fuels' Hidden Cost Is In Billions, Study Says (New York Times)
- The Hidden, $120 Billion Cost of America's Energy Mix (Wall Street Journal)
- Hidden Costs of Energy: Unpriced Consequences of Energy Production and Use
- The Economics of 350 (Economics for Equity & The Environment Network)
- More Extreme Weather: Implications for Public Health and Social Justice (NWF)
October 15
- Ocean Acidification: The Other CO2 Problem (NRDC)
- Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification (NRDC)
- Climate Change in the United States: The Prohibitive Costs of Inaction (UCS)
- National Parks in Peril: The Threats of Climate Disruption
- Veterans For American Power Tour: Missouri Press Clips
- Veterans For American Power Tour: Montana Press Clips
- Veterans For American Power Tour: North Dakota Press Clips
- Veterans For American Power Tour: Arkansas Press Clips
- Veterans For American Power Tour: South Dakota Press Clips
- Veterans For American Power Tour: Nebraska Press Clips
October 8
- Over 150 Companies From 30 Plus States to Support Comprehensive Energy & Climate Legislation
- Press Excerpts on the Retail Risk of Climate Change
- E2 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Support Letter
- Ad: Who Does the Chamber Represent?
- Apple Letter Resigning from U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Ad: America's Energy and Environmental Future is in Our Hands
October 1
- Chamber Made: Views on Climate 'Mainstream, Commonsense,' Business Lobby Says (Wall Street Journal)
- Nike to Quit Chamber Post in Climate Protest (Politico)
- Nike Resigns From Chamber Board (New York Times)
- Clean Energy and Climate Policies Lead to Economic Growth in the United States (UC Berkeley)
- One Potential Benefit of Climate Legislation: More U.S. Oil (Business Week)
September 24
- President Obama Leads on Clean Energy, Climate at the UN (Clean Energy Works)
- China Gets Serious About Carbon Emissions, Global Warming (Christian Science Monitor)
- How China is Addressing Climate Change and Positioning Itself to be a Leader in Clean Energy (NRDC)
- 76 Days Until Copenhagen (NRDC)
September 17
- New National Youth Poll Shows Strong Support for Comprehensive Clean Energy & Climate Plan (Clean Energy Works)
- Clean Energy and Climate Youth Polling Data
- A Clean Energy Bargain (NRDC)
September 2
- Critique of ACCF/NAM's Analysis of Impact of H.R.2454 on the U.S. Economy (EDF)
- Cutting Global Warming Pollution for a Dime a Day (EDF)
- How to Revitalize America's Middle Class with the Clean Energy Economy (BGA)
- On Energy, Obama Finds Broad Support (The Washington Post)
August 20
- Global Warming Poses a Threat to America
- Oxfam Fact Sheet: Climate Change & Security (Oxfam America)
- Editorial: The Climate and National Security (New York Times)
- LTEs: Climate Change as a Security Issue (New York Times)
August 18
- Americans broadly support climate legislation, action in the Senate
- Zogby Poll Finds Strong Support for Climate Bill, Senate Action
- Oil Group's 'Citizen' Rally Memo Stirs Debate (The Washington Post)
August 13
- Transparency: Protecting Carbon Price Safeguards & Preventing Misinformation
- SAIC Fact Sheet
- Critique of ACCF/NAM's Analysis of H.R. 2454 on the U.S. Economy (EDF)
- DOs and DON’Ts for Creating Carbon Price Safeguards (NRDC)
August 11
- From Crisis to Opportunity: How China is Addressing Climate Change and Positioning Itself to be a Leader in Clean Energy (NRDC)
- NGO Sign-on Letter to Senate Chairmen Urging Investments in Adaptation & GHG Reduction in Developing Countries
- Climate Change Seen as Threat to U.S. Security (New York Times)
- Deforestation Reduction and Climate Adaptation in U.S. Climate Legislation (UCS)
- International Negotiations on Climate Change: Key Questions & Answers (WRI)
- A Super Solution for Super Greenhouse Gases (NRDC Switchboard)
August 6
- Consumer Protection Cover Letter (Center for Budget and Policy Priorities)
- EIA Analysis: A Carbon Cap Will Cut America’s Oil Addiction for About a Dime a Day (EDF)
- U.S. climate bill costs low for households - EIA (Reuters)
- Energy Market and Economic Impacts of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (EIA)
- EIA Study Confirms Climate Protection is More Than Affordable (NRDC Switchboard)
August 4
- Let The Clean Economy Begin: The Climate Savers Program (WWF)
- Clean Economy Network "Competing By Leading" Open Letter to President Obama and Congress
- CERES/BICEP "Competing By Leading" Open Letter to President Obama and Congress (CERES)
- Clean Power, Green Jobs (UCS)
- What Business & Investors Groups Have to Say About International Climate Investments (Oxfam America)
July 30
- Contrarians Cover Letter
- Climate and the $3100 Lie Detector (Environmental Defense Action Fund)
- Reilly Letter to Rep. Boehner
- Correcting Climate Science Contrarians (UCS)
- The Credibility Project (Center For Inquiry Office of Public Policy)
- 5 Facts to Know About the Oil Industry's Campaign Against a Clean Energy Rocovery (NWF)
- A Heritage of Shame: The Heritage Foundation's Economic Analysis of the Waxman-Markey Bill (NRDC Switchboard)
- Hard Data on Climate Change Washington Post LTE
July 28
- Analysis of Allowances to States, Energy Consumers Under HR 2454 (WRI)
- Climate Science 2008: Major New Discoveries (WRI)
- Update and Recap on Public Opinion on Energy and Climate (NWF)
- The Economic Toll of Global Warming is Real-- and Growing (The Wilderness Society)
- Community Letter to Senate
July 20
