Energy/Climate Legislation background
Resources
California’s Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32)
California’s Climate Change Program
Information from the State Air Resources Board
Excellent list of links from the U.S. Climate Action Network
http://www.usclimatenetwork.org/policy/congress-1/issues/general
ClimateBill.org a blog that is tracking events related to climate legislation
http://climatebill.org/
World Watch Institute (from their annual report)
http://www.worldwatch.org/sow09
Solve Climate
http://www.climateandenergy.org
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
www.epa.gov
Energy Information Administration
www.eia.doe.gov
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
http://cee.mit.edu/
Environmental Defense Fund
http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2009/10/02/best-economic-analyses-economy-can-thrive-as-we-cap-carbon/
Sierra Club
http://www.sierraclub.org/
League of Conservation Voters
http://www.lcv.org
Center for American Progress
http://www.americanprogress.org/
TheMiddleClass.org
http://www.themiddleclass.org/bill/american-clean-energy-and-security-act-2009
Congressional Budget Office on “How Policies to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Could Affect Employment”
http://cboblog.cbo.gov/?p=806
News Coverage
STATE: California fuels rule sparks controversy
Washington Post, January 29, 2012
STATE: California orders hike in number of super clean cars
The state’s air board issues new rules to automakers as part of its effort to cut greenhouse gases.
Los Angeles Times, January 27, 2012
STATE: Judge Blocks a California Fuel Regulation
Judge says law tries to regulate out-of-state activity
The New York Times, December 30, 2011
STATE: California energy report says state can slash greenhouse gases by another 80 percent
The San Jose Mercury News, November 25, 2011
STATE: Climate changes in California come into focus
The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 21, 2011
STATE: Will California’s cap-and-trade experiment catch on?
Washington Post Wonkblog, October 25, 2011
STATE: California becomes first state to adopt cap-and-trade program
The California Air Resources Board, in a unanimous vote, adopts landmark regulations of greenhouse gas emissions to curb climate change and meet targets for reducing pollution.
Los Angeles Times, October 21, 2011
STATE: California creates market approach to curb global warming pollution
Air resources board sets limits that are likely to raise fuel, electricity and water prices
The San Diego Union-Tribune, October 21, 2011
FEDERAL: Utility Shelves Ambitious Plan to Limit Carbon
New York Times, July 13, 2011
STATE: California delays its carbon-trading program until 2013
The cap-and-trade program, which would force industries to cut greenhouse
gases by the end of the decade, continues to be challenged in court.
Los Angeles Times, June 30, 2011
FEDERAL:Justices Rebuff States on Utilities’ Gas Emissions
New York Times, June 21, 2011
FEDERAL: OPINION: The Carbon Ruling
New York Times, June 21, 2011
STATE: ANALYSIS: An Unclear Course on Emissions Policy
New York Times, May 30, 2011
FEDERAL: News Analysis: An Unclear Course on Emissions Policy
New York Times, May 29, 2011
STATE: Court: Most of AB 32 May Go Forward
ClimateWatch blog from KQED, May 21, 2011
FEDERAL: Alternative energy runs into headwind
Cheap natural gas is winning in the short term
Politico.com, April 15, 2011
STATE: Gov. Brown signs law requiring 33% of energy be renewable by 2020
The California law increases a previous mandate of 20% renewable energy by 2020. U.S. energy secretary calls the law a model for other states, and an industry group says it could create 100,000 jobs.
Los Angeles Times, April 13, 2011
STATE: California is expanding its carbon-trading program to three Canadian provinces
The addition of British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario would create the largest cap-and-trade system in North America.
Los Angeles Times, April 13, 2011
STATE: Lawmakers send Jerry Brown bill on renewable energy requirements
The Sacramento Bee, March 30, 2011
STATE: Green-energy legislation means higher rates in California, utilities warn
The Sacramento Bee, March 30, 2011
STATE: California’s bid to curb global warming could soon get back on track
California air regulators must conduct a new environmental review before a judge will green-light its cap-and-trade pollution program, attorneys say. A final order is expected in about a week.
Los Angeles Times, March 23, 2011
STATE: Judge places California’s global warming program on hold
Los Angeles Times, March 22, 2011
FEDERAL: House GOP targets California’s tough emissions standards
San Francisco Chronicle, March 15, 2011
STATE: Calif. seeks right to sue over greenhouse gases
San Francisco Chronicle, March 15, 2011
STATE: California Cap-and-Trade Faces Potential Hurdle
Local residents claim plan won’t reduce pollution
The Wall Street Journal, February 4, 2011
STATE: Electric utilities close to meeting renewables goals
Los Angeles Times, February 4, 2011
STATE: California Senate OKs renewable energy bill
Utilities in California would have to get a third of their power from renewable energy sources by 2020, up from a fifth. The bill is expected to pass in the Assembly.
Los Angeles Times, February 26, 2011
FEDERAL: OPINION: The GOP’s Anti-EPA Campaign vs. Public Opinion
The New Republic, February 17, 2011
FEDERAL: Is This What The Climate-Change Debate Has Come To?
Congressional Republicans choose to just ignore science and attack the EPA.
The New Republic, February 10, 2011
STATE: Lawsuit by low-income groups may delay climate law
California Watch blog, February 9, 2011
STATE: California Law to Curb Greenhouse Gases Faces a Legal Hurdle
The New York Times, February 5, 2011
FEDERAL: EPA chief slams bills to block climate rules, affirms Obama’s veto threat
The Hill, February 3, 2011
STATE: Lawmakers promote clean energy standards
Bill requires utilities to get third of power from alternative energy sources by 2020
Associated Press in North County Times, February 3, 2011
FEDERAL: White House starts messaging battle on new energy plan
The Hill, January 31. 2011
FEDERAL: Obama’s energy shift — it’s not about climate
Wall Street Journal ‘Washington Wire’ blog, January 28, 2011
FEDERAL: OPINION: Obama’s 80 percent clean energy goal: who’s he kidding?
Grist, January 28, 2011
FEDERAL: Steven Chu outlines energy spending plan
Politico.com, January 27, 2011
FEDERAL: ‘Clean energy standard’ pushed in State of the Union
Politico.com, January 25, 2011
FEDERAL: Key Republicans outlining proposal in coming weeks to block EPA climate authority
The Hill, January 25, 2011
FEDERAL: Director of Policy on Climate Will Leave, Her Goal Unmet
The New York Times, January 25, 2011
FEDERAL: Republican Sen. Lugar says Obama blundered with climate change push
The Hill, January 25, 2011
FEDERAL: E.P.A. Limit on Gases the Pose Risk to Obama and Congress
The New York Times, Dececember 31, 2010
FEDERAL: From greenhouse gases to green agenda: 5 energy issues to watch
The Hill, December 27, 2010
FEDERAL: President Obama under pressure to deliver on climate
Politico.com, December 27, 2010
FEDERAL: Next Year Offers Little Cheer for Those Battling Climate Change
New York Times Green column, December 26, 2010
FEDERAL: EPA sets schedule to limit pollution from power plants, oil refineries
Final standards would be announced in 2012 for such facilities, which account for almost 40% of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. Republicans and energy industry officials object.
Los Angeles Times, December 24, 2010
FEDERAL: Lieberman, Graham want to ‘start again’ on energy legislation
The Hill, December 23, 2010
STATE: OPINION: Cap-and-Trade Rules: Hold the Applause
California Progress Report, December 21, 2010
FEDERAL: EPA to double down on climate
Politico.com, December 22, 2010
STATE: California Air Resources Board OKs cap-and-trade rules
The Sacramento Bee, December 17, 2010
STATE: California Adopts Cap And Trade
The Wall Street Journal, December 17, 2010
FEDERAL: Bingaman cracks open door to backing ‘clean’ energy standard
The Hill, December 14, 2010
China and U.S. Narrow Gap in Climate Talks
The New York Times, December 7, 2010
EDITORIAL: World must act on global warming
The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 27, 2010
OPINION: Climate legislation is insurance for the planet
The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 27, 2010
STATE: ‘Take a Lesson,’ Schwarznegger Says on Climate Change
California is a model for other states
Green Blog at The New York Times, November 22, 2010
STATE: From California, a Game Plan on Climate Change
A blueprint for shoreline retreat after sea level rises
The New York Times, November 23, 2010
STATE: Task force wants Jerry Brown to create climate change panel
A group of business people, academics and environmentalists wants the incoming governor to coordinate data-gathering and monitoring of sea levels and water supplies.
Los Angeles Times, November 22, 2010
FEDERAL: White House takes a more modest Plan B to Cancun climate talks
The Washington Post, November 21, 2010
OPINION: The Media Has Failed in Covering the Climate Crisis
Al Gore in Huffington Post, November 17, 2010
FEDERAL: Climate skeptic in line to take over House Science Committee
Politico.com, November 18, 2010
FEDERAL: Swing-state Dems hold the cards on climate policy
Politico.com, November 9, 2010
FEDERAL: GOP critic: Don’t kill climate panel
Washington Wire blog in The Wall Street Journal, November 9, 2010
FEDERAL: Power players still split on energy
Republicans will encourage energy production of all kinds
Politico.com, November 9, 2010
FEDERAL: Elections alter climate and energy landscape
The Washington Post, November 6, 2010
FEDERAL: U. S. plays conflicted role in global climate debate
The Washington Post, November 1, 2010
STATE: California releases landmark global warming rules
San Jose Mercury News, October 30, 2010
STATE: News release about new greenhouse gas emissions trading program (with links to the full report)
California Air Resources Board, October 28, 2010
FEDERAL: EDITORIAL: In Climate Denial, Again
The New York Times, October 18, 2010
FEDERAL: Senators agree with President Obama’s call to break up climate bill
Politico.com, September 30, 2010
STATE: Schwarzenegger Blasts Oil Companies
KQED Climate Watch blog, September 28, 2010
STATE: Report Details Potential Impact of Prop. 23
Ballot initiative would halt about half of greenhouse gas reduction efforts
The Bay Citizen, September 21, 2010
FEDERAL: No, liberals did not ‘overreach’ on climate
Grist.com, September 17, 2010
STATE: Chaos kills renewable-power measure
The Sacramento Bee, September 13, 2010
FEDERAL: Time for Greens To Focus On Voters, Not Pols
National Journal Online, September 7, 2010
Bjorn Lomborg: $100bn a year needed to fight climate change
‘Sceptical environmentalist’ and critic of climate scientists to declare global warming a chief concern
The Guardian (U.K.), August 30, 2010
FEDERAL: Environmental groups face their future in climate-change debate
The Washington Post, August 29, 2010
FEDERAL: Gore calls for major protests on climate change inaction
The Hill, August 18, 2010
FEDERAL: Deep freeze ahead for carbon cap bills
When it comes to global warming, the environmental lobby is going on defense.
Politico.com, August 8, 2010
FEDERAL: Reid abandons oil-spill, energy legislation until September
The Hill, August 4, 2010
FEDERAL: President Obama’s climate ‘Plan B’ in hot water
Opponents work to revoke EPA ability to regulate climate rules
Politico.com, August 2, 2010
FEDERAL: EPA rejects challenge to climate rules
Politico.com, July 31, 2010
STATE: Poll: CA Voters Oppose Offshore Oil & AB 32 Rollback
Calbuzz, July 28, 2010
FEDERAL: The Details on Reid’s Energy Bill
The Washington Independent, July 27, 2010
FEDERAL: Dems feeling burned on climate
Politico.com, July 27, 2010
STATE: A Glimpse of How Regional Carbon Trading Might Work
KQED (San Francisco), July 27, 2010
STATE: California, New Mexico and 3 Canadian provinces outline regional cap-and-trade program
The Western Climate Initiative would cut greenhouse gas emissions 15% below 2005 levels by putting restrictions on the energy sector, large industrial plants and transportation.
Los Angeles Times, July 27, 2010
FEDERAL: Veto likely on bills blocking EPA regs
Politico.com, July 26, 2010
FEDERAL: OPINION: Four Ways to Kill a Climate Bill
The New York Times, July 26, 2010
FEDERAL: OPINION: The Right and the Climate
The New York Times, July 26, 2010
FEDERAL: OPINION: Who Cooked the Planet?
The New York Times, July 26, 2010
FEDERAL: OPINION: We’re Gonna Be Sorry
The New York Times, July 25, 2010
FEDERAL: EDITORIAL: Outlook chilly for a smart climate bill
The Washington Post, July 25, 2010
FEDERAL: OPINION: Why a climate bill failed
Ezra Klein in The Washington Post, July 25, 2010
STATE: Powerhouse Dem donor puts $5 million in — and joins GOP icon George Shultz — to save AB32
San Francisco Chronicle Politics blog, July 25, 2010
FEDERAL: Democrats Call Off Climate Bill Effort
The New York Times, July 23, 2010
FEDERAL: On the death of the climate bill
Grist blog, July 23, 2010
FEDERAL: EDITORIAL: With a Whimper
Energy/Climate reform is dead without Presidential intervention
The New York Times, July 23, 2010
FEDERAL: Talks might not save climate bill
Politico.com, July 22, 2010
FEDERAL: OPINION: What 7 Republicans Could Do
Tom Friedman in The New York Times, July 21, 2010
FEDERAL: Administration officials and utility executives meet to salvage climate bill
The Hill, July 21, 2010
FEDERAL: Senate Democrats to meet Thursday to hash out climate and energy strategy
The Hill, July 21, 2010
STATE: Governor seeks delay in renewable energy rule
Capitol Weekly, July 21, 2010
STATE: California’s Top Economists Agree: Killing AB32 Will Be Costly for California
The California Majority Report, July 19, 2010
FEDERAL: What cap? Dems’ climate word war
Politico.com, July 19, 2010
FEDERAL: Battle brewing over emissions standards
The Hill, July 19, 2010
FEDERAL: EDITORIAL: Majority Leader Harry Reid offers a realistic energy bill
The Washington Post, July 16, 2010
FEDERAL: Talks inch ahead as sands run on climate change bill
The Hill, July 16, 2010
FEDERAL: Pollution fight cools climate talks
Politico.com, July 15, 2010
FEDERAL: Senate Democrats and President Draw Energy Roadmap
The New York Times “The Caucus” blog, July 14, 2010
FEDERAL: Lieberman, Kerry make last-ditch appeal on scaled-back climate bill
The Hill, July 13, 2010
FEDERAL: Change coming slowly on climate law
‘Plan C’ appears to be ready — strict regulation
Politico.com, July 12, 2010
FEDERAL: Moment of truth for energy bill
Politico.com, July 12, 2010
FEDERAL: Historic oil spill fails to produce gains for U.S. environmentalists
The Washington Post, July 12, 2010
EDITORIAL: A Climate Change Corrective
Climategate is resolved, let’s get on to doing something about global warming
The New York Times, July 11, 2010
FEDERAL: CBO boosts climate bill
Politico.com, July 7, 2010
OPINION: A simpler path to cutting carbon emissions
The Washington Post, July 2, 2010
FEDERAL: Climate forecast hazy and Senators look for direction
Politico.com, July 2, 2010
FEDERAL: White House Energy Session Changes No Minds
The New York Times, June 29, 2010
FEDERAL: Republicans oppose Democratic climate plan in favor of alternatives that would cost more and do less
The Grist blog, June 28, 2010
FEDERAL: Climate bill gets GOP cold shoulder
Politico.com, June 28, 2010
FEDERAL: Senate Democrats poised to start energy bill
Legislation could include a carbon cap on utility companies. Many Democrats hope a summer discussion on energy will establish a strong contrast with Republicans before this fall’s election.
Los Angeles Times, June 27, 2010
FEDERAL: Harry Reid’s high-stakes climate bill gamble
Politico.com, June 24, 2010
FEDERAL: EDITORIAL: Can President Obama forge a compromise on an energy bill?
The Washington Post, June 24, 2010
FEDERAL: Lieberman sees 20 swing votes on carbon caps, warns against ‘false’ bill
The Hill, June 20, 2010
STATE: Big Oil’s Hazardous Landscape on AB 32 Repeal
Calbuzz.com, June 17, 2010
FEDERAL: Emanuel open to limited climate bill
Politico.com, June 18, 2010
FEDERAL: Democrats lack consensus on climate bill
Politico.com, June 17, 2010
FEDERAL: Senate liberals threaten rebellion on energy bill
The Hill, June 17, 2010
FEDERAL: Kerry, Leiberman tap corporate execs to push their climate bill
The Hill, June 17, 2010
FEDERAL: Analysis: With Call to Arms, Obama Seeks to Shift Arc of Oil Crisis
The New York Times, June 16, 2010
FEDERAL: White House says energy bill the top legislative priority this summer
The Hill, June 16, 2010
STATE: Debate heats up over greenhouse gas measure
The Sacramento Bee, June 16, 2010
STATE: Texas oil company pumps more cash into delay of global warming law
California Watch, June 16, 2010
STATE: Initiative won’t thwart state’s emissions fight
The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 14, 2010
Oil Spill May Spur Action on Energy, Probably Not on Climate
The New York Time, June 12, 2010
Oil Spill, Climate Bill
Last year, Rahm Emanuel advised the president to play it cool on cap-and-trade. Will the Gulf disaster change their strategy?
Slate.com, June 10, 2010
Dems split on energy bill specifics
Politico.com, June 11, 2010
Effort to block EPA from regulating greenhouse gases fails in Senate
The Washington Post, June 11, 2010
Lugar’s Energy Bill: A Final Hope?
FireDogLake.com, June 10, 2010
Climate change showdown
The Hill, June 10, 2010
Is the climate bill going to pass? Top five things to watch
Grist, June 7, 2010
Reid, Pelosi head for climate clash
The Hill, June 8, 2010
Senate fight over EPA resolution to highlight first week after recess
The Hill, June 7, 2010
Schumer: Dems to aim low on climate and energy
Talking Points Memo, June 7, 2010
STATE: Foes link AB 32 rollback to Gulf of Mexico spill
Bay Area Political Blotter, June 4, 2010
Senate Leader Urges Action on Energy Bills
The New York Times, June 3, 2010
Obama hopes oil spill boosts support for climate bill
The Washington Post, June 3, 2010
Democrats see ‘big oil’ as foil in energy and climate bill debate
The Hill, June 1, 2010
Graham’s hopes fade on climate
Warns that crackdown on offshore oil drilling will kill any legislation
The Hill, May 28, 2010
National Academy of Sciences urges strong action to cut greenhouse gases
Los Angeles Times, May 19, 2010
EDITORIAL: Senate climate bill under a cloud
Although the Kerry-Lieberman measure is deeply flawed, its positives far outweigh its negatives.
Los Angeles Times, May 17, 2010
EDITORIAL: Senate energy bill is at the mercy of political climate change
The tradeoffs and loopholes for industry in the Senate energy bill may create the very uncertainty on energy prices that the industry wants to end.
The Christian Science Monitor, May 17, 2010
Boxer, 5 other senators, seek west coast ban on oil drilling
The Sacramento Bee, May 14, 2010
OPINION: Transforming Our Power
Sen. John Kerry in Huffington Post, May 12, 2010
Bill would allow states to veto offshore oil drilling
The Hill, May 11, 2010
OPINION: Climate change calls for innovation
Thomas Kean and Gary Hart in Politico.com, May 10, 2010
OPINION: The Crisis Comes Ashore
Al Gore in The New Republic, May 8, 2010
Source: Energy bill next week
Politico.com, May 5, 2010
Why a Catastrophic Oil Spill Makes Clean Energy Legislation Harder in The Senate
Talking Points Memo, May 5, 2010
STATE: Schwarzenegger pulls support for coastal drilling in wake of oil spill
The Sacramento Bee, May 4, 2010
STATE: Opponents of California global warming law turn in signatures for November measure
San Jose Mercury News, May 4, 2010
STATE: Climate law debate centers on economy
The San Diego Union Tribune, May 3, 2010