Clinton Courts Coal Country
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International
U.N. Chief Nominates Mexican Diplomat as UNFCCC Executive Secretary
Following a selection process led by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Patricia Espinosa, Mexico’s current ambassador to Germany, has been nominated for the position of executive secretary for the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change. Before Espinosa’s appointment can be confirmed, Ban must consult with the Bureau of the UNFCCC. Following the completion of […]
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International
Inaugural Mission Innovation Ministerial Set For Early June
Energy ministers and other high-level delegates from more than 20 nations and the European Commission will meet June 1-2 in San Francisco for the first Mission Innovation Ministerial since the project was launched at the Paris climate change negotiations in December. U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz will host the event, which will feature energy and […]
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Budget & Policy
Report: Ending Fossil Fuel Leasing on Fed Land Would Have Significant Impact
Ending fossil fuel leasing on federal lands and cutting off renewals of non-producing leases would help the U.S. get closer to its international climate goals, according to a new report from the Stockholm Environment Institute. Taking a “keep it in the ground” stance toward fossil fuel extraction on federal lands would “send national coal production […]