April 17, 2018 11:44 AM EDT
Folks waiting for leadership at the federal level to drive our ongoing clean energy transition better get comfortable. It might be a while. Fortunately, one only has to turn one’s eyes outward from D.C.—in just about any direction—to find utilities, corporations, cities, and states taking the reins of our transition to clean energy. Read more >
March 29, 2018 6:30 PM EDT
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent a memo with “talking points” regarding climate change science and adaptation. They make some plainly inaccurate claims. So I made some edits in the interest of scientific clarity, and to make the guidance more useful for the states, cities, and tribes that the EPA is supposed to serve. Read more >
March 22, 2018 2:09 PM EDT
In front of a standing room only courtroom audience, the case of The People of California vs. B.P. P.L.C. et al. took an important step forward yesterday. In this case, the cities of San Francisco and Oakland, CA, are aiming to hold five major fossil fuel companies responsible for climate damages, particularly with respect to sea level rise. So how did the big oil company defendants present their version of climate science? And how did it compare to the scientific consensus? Together with my UCS colleague Deborah Moore, Western States Senior Campaign Manager, I was lucky enough to get a seat in the courtroom. Here are four of our takeaways from the day: Read more >
February 21, 2018 1:15 PM EDT
Don’t be fooled by this ad Toyota is running during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Read more >
February 13, 2018 9:46 AM EDT
I recently sat down with Chione Flegal, Senior Director at PolicyLink, a national institute advancing racial and economic equity, to discuss climate risks to vulnerable communities, and the important role “climate smart” infrastructure can play in achieving healthy, thriving communities in the face of climate change. Read more >
