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Using the Free Market to Affect Change: An Argument for Environmental Taxes

Vermont Law

In November 2014, the United States and China—two of the world’s most significant emitters—. to reducing their carbon emissions. which will implement national standards to govern carbon pollution from power plants. Furthermore, the specific effects of carbon emissions on global climate change are also.

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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

These potential intervenors alleged that the additional emissions during the stay period would harm their interest in protecting their residents from the effects of air pollution and climate change. Washington Appellate Court Said Climate Goals in County’s Shoreline Master Program Were Not Unconstitutionally Vague. Exxon Mobil Corp.

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Testimony of Michael D. Shellenberger Founder and President, Environmental Progress For the House Oversight Committee August 5, 2020

Environmental Progress

In a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi after that hearing I noted that I am aware that Congressional hearings involve some political theater. However, I am not a political appointee. I did not expect to be drawn into political theater that violates basic civility. That may be the case.

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These Attorneys General Are Defending the Fossil Fuel Industry, Not Their States

Union of Concerned Scientists

At least partly—if not largely—because the AGs and their political organization, the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA), receive substantial financial support from fossil fuel companies, electric utilities, and their respective trade groups. After she took office in January 2019, that pledge went out the window.