http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:21:50 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:48:31 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Pirated-email-scandal-puts-damper-on-Copenhagen-climate-talks?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner The Big Chill is setting in on Denmark's capital, two weeks in advance of the 2009 Climate Change Conference. Although most countries already have agreed that a legally binding accord replacing Kyoto is not likely, the expectati... Politics Climate change Environment Global warming Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:48:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Pirated-email-scandal-puts-damper-on-Copenhagen-climate-talks?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Email-hackers-tried-to-create-mock-climate-blog?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner In still another twist to the strange case of Overzealous Skeptics v. Scheming Climate Scientists, a NASA climatologist told The New York Times that the breach of e-mail files from the University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit was... Politics Climate change Environment Global warming Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:43:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Email-hackers-tried-to-create-mock-climate-blog?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Senate-health-care-bill-heads-thankfully-for-key-vote?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner It seemed the day would never come in my lifetime, that Americans would be a step away from congressional passage of a health care reform bill. What more could I be thankful for over dinner this Thursday? To the many people... Politics health care Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:21:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Senate-health-care-bill-heads-thankfully-for-key-vote?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Are-we-warming-or-cooling-Palin-wants-to-know?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner Yesterday Sarah Palin had a conversation with Rush Limbaugh on his radio show and asked, "Are we warming or are we cooling? I don't think Americans are even told anymore if it's global warming or just climate change." So much... Politics Climate change Environment Global warming Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:44:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Are-we-warming-or-cooling-Palin-wants-to-know?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Palins-Newsweek-cover-photo-on-spot-as-she-would-say?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner So what’s really wrong with Sarah Palin's cover photo in Newsweek? Newsweek proclaims in the headline accompanying the now-famous cover photo, “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sarah? Sarah Palin is Bad News for the GOP -- ... Politics Environment off the subject Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:32:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Palins-Newsweek-cover-photo-on-spot-as-she-would-say?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Hope-deferred-for-Copenhagen-climate-change-treaty?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner President Obama has agreed that next month’s climate talks will not produce a legally binding document and supports a Danish plan to mandate continued negotiations with a set deadline. The deferral plan was outlined to 19 leaders, includin... Politics Climate change Environment Global warming Obama Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:08:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Hope-deferred-for-Copenhagen-climate-change-treaty?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Sen-Lindsay-Graham-censured-by-noncompromising-Republicans?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner Being Republican means never saying "let’s compromise." That essentially was the message from the Charleston County Republican Party earlier this week when its executive committee officially censured Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) for ... Politics Climate change Environment clean energy Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:00:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Sen-Lindsay-Graham-censured-by-noncompromising-Republicans?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Green-lifestyle-coming-to-Rockville-Pike-in-DC-suburb?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner If you want to live a 'green' car-free lifestyle and escape the high prices of Washington DC, you may want to consider Montgomery County in the future. The County Council this week agreed to give developers discounts to build... Politics Environment green living clean energy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:17:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Green-lifestyle-coming-to-Rockville-Pike-in-DC-suburb?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Sen-Inhofe-to-attend-Copenhagen-climate-talks-a-hoax?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner Sen. James "Global Warming is a Hoax" Inhofe (R-Okla) is planning to attend the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Summit in December, where he'll mix with climate scientists, government officials and advocates. But... Politics EPA Climate change Environment Global warming clean energy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:07:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Sen-Inhofe-to-attend-Copenhagen-climate-talks-a-hoax?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Dreaming-of-a-green-Christmas?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner I know it's not quite Thanksgiving yet, but I ran across this video made by the Sierra Club and thought it may inspire the audience. No harm in planning ahead. Find out how you can have greener trees, presents and light... Environment green living Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:58:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Dreaming-of-a-green-Christmas?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Ashley-Judd-to-speak-after-filming-of-Coal-Country?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner Actress Ashley Judd will deliver a message to thousands of people this week gathered at more than 850 community parties nationwide organized by the Sierra Club to watch the documentary "Coal Country," asking for more action to stop mount... Politics EPA Environment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:17:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Ashley-Judd-to-speak-after-filming-of-Coal-Country?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Democrats-pass-energyclimate-legislation-ending-Republican-boycott?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner After waiting three days for absent Republicans to take their seats, Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) of the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) and Democrats decided to move on. They passed energy-climate legislatio... Politics EPA Climate change Environment Global warming clean energy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:10:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Democrats-pass-energyclimate-legislation-ending-Republican-boycott?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d4-The-other-senator-from-Ohio-rallies-for-clean-energy-policy-to-revitalize-manufacturing?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner The other U.S. senator from Ohio – Democrat Sherrod Brown – says Ohio is set to become a national leader in clean energy manufacturing and that a clean energy policy can revitalize U.S. manufacturing. While Sen. George Voinovich (R... Politics Environment clean energy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:42:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d4-The-other-senator-from-Ohio-rallies-for-clean-energy-policy-to-revitalize-manufacturing?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Foul-climate-on-Boxers-Senate-Panel-VIDEO?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner In the real world, if you purposely don't show up at a crucial business meeting you run the risk of getting fired. Apparently, the group of Republicans holding up the Senate's energy and climate bill on Tuesday felt a specia... EPA Climate change Environment Global warming Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:40:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Foul-climate-on-Boxers-Senate-Panel-VIDEO?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Sen-Boxer-moving-forward-with-energyclimate-bill?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif) plans to move ahead with the markup of the Senate’s energy and climate bill on Tuesday, she said in a press release today – leaving ... Politics Climate change Environment Global warming Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:30:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Sen-Boxer-moving-forward-with-energyclimate-bill?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Republicans-out-to-lunch-for-climatechange-work-session?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner Not so fast with a clean energy and climate-change bill. Just when landmark legislation appears to be gaining wider support (a CNN poll found six in 10 Americans and 68 percent under 50 years old support cap and trade), all seve... Politics EPA Climate change Environment Global warming Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:08:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Republicans-out-to-lunch-for-climatechange-work-session?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d31-A-victory-for-democracy-in-Honduras?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner As I suggested in my column back in July, Honduras's illegally deposed president Manuel Zelaya should be allowed to serve out his remaining months in office. See: http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Coup-... Politics off the subject Obama Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:44:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d31-A-victory-for-democracy-in-Honduras?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Super-freaky-solution-to-global-warming?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner The authors of the just-published book, “SuperFreakonomics," a sequel to the popular “Freakonomics,” think they’ve found a cheap and simple fix to global warming – one that rivals the success of the polio vaccine... Politics Climate change Environment Global warming Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:44:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Super-freaky-solution-to-global-warming?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Global-warming-labels-put-on-food-items?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner When it comes to reducing emissions of climate-changing greenhouse gases, Swedes are downright serious. The New York Times reported on Friday that Sweden is testing the idea of labeling food to help reduce emissions of greenhouse ... Environment Global warming green living Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:01:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Global-warming-labels-put-on-food-items?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Doctors-and-nurses-contaminated-by-toxic-chemicals?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner The first ever biomonitoring study detected chemicals on EPA’s priority list in the bodies of doctors and nurses.Clean Water Action, an environmental organization, recently joined with Physicians for Social Responsibility to release the re... EPA Environment health care Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:55:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Doctors-and-nurses-contaminated-by-toxic-chemicals?cid=exrss-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner