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What now for climate change in the US?
Jun 2, 2017
President Trump has withdrawn the U.S from the Paris Agreement on climate change. The Obama administration had ratified it along with 147 other countries back in 2015; it was a landmark deal, with 190 countries agreeing to some of its components. So what now for the U.S. on climate change? Scott Tong from our Sustainability […]
More than 10 percent of US electricity is coming from renewable sources
Jun 2, 2017
The U.S. Energy Information Administration published data this week showing that more than 10 percent of U.S. electricity came from renewable sources like wind and solar in the first quarter of this year. That’s well above what the federal agency predicted years ago. What happened? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Does it matter if the US doesn’t lead on climate change policy?
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Jed Kim
Jun 1, 2017
President Trump says we’re withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and other countries are pledging to fill the gap.
Key negotiator of Paris climate agreement says pulling out is 'inexplicable'
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Andy Uhler
Jun 1, 2017
"The notion that the U.S. taxpayer is being robbed and that our economy is going to be crushed by the or by the U.S. emissions target under the Paris agreement just is not right."
Will last year’s Dakota Access Pipeline protests affect future projects?
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Annie Baxter
Jun 1, 2017
After nearly a year of opposition, the controversial pipeline is now fully operational.
Businesses will keep cutting carbon despite the US withdrawal from the Paris accord
May 31, 2017
Businesses, including Dow and Proctor & Gamble, have vowed to continue fighting climate change. So how much does the Paris agreement matter then?
What the FERC does and why it's not doing it
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Jed Kim
May 31, 2017
The federal agency has been hamstrung by slow appointments to key positions.
For public good, not for profit.
Shareholders want Exxon to report on climate change risk
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Annie Baxter
May 30, 2017
Exxon Mobil’s investors will vote Wednesday on a proposal demanding that the company produce a “meaningful” plan to address risks to its business from climate change and climate change regulation. Exxon has faced allegations that it’s underplayed climate change, though its leadership does support the U.S. staying in the Paris Agreement to cut carbon emissions. […]
What happens if Trump pulls out of the Paris Agreement on climate change?
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Andy Uhler
May 29, 2017
The U.S. is obligated to remain in the pact until 2019, but its influence could decrease in the meantime.
Dramatically different views emerge on the future of oil
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Andy Uhler
May 24, 2017
OPEC nations meet this week to discuss cuts to oil production, as prices for crude remain in a slump. Price volatility, changes to car technology, and other major uncertainties are leading to widely divergent views on the future of oil – namely, whether the world will see a peak in demand anytime soon. Click the […]