Trump Taps Pruitt for EPA Chief
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Budget & Policy
Pershing Pitches Republican Argument for Climate Action
Having a Republican in the White House does not mean action against climate change must stop, State Department Special Envoy for Climate Change Jonathan Pershing suggested Wednesday. “In my mind there are a few areas that I think [President-elect Donald Trump] might be interested in, certainly as I look back on prior Republican administrations that […]
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Budget & Policy
November Second Warmest on Record, NOAA Reports
Last month was 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than average in the United States, making it the second-warmest November in recorded history, according to temperature data released Wednesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “The average U.S. temperature in autumn was 57.6 degrees F (4.1 degrees above average) and surpassed last fall as the warmest […]
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Budget & Policy
Report: Clean Energy Transition Presents Massive Investment Opportunity
Avoiding the worst economic impacts of climate change will require roughly $320 billion in national private sector investment annually through 2050, but the rewards would be significant, the Risky Business Project said in a report this week. “Investments in clean energy could yield on average up to $366 billion in savings per year from reductions […]