Tony Kreindler 
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Tony Kreindler is national media director for climate at Environmental Defense Fund.
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That 40 Percent is for U.S. Households, Not Polluters
Protecting Consumers Under a Carbon Cap 0
Posted 6 months, 2 weeks agoDemocrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee next week will begin debating one of the most critical pieces of the Waxman-Markey climate bill: how the government will distribute the emissions permits, and the corresponding “allowance value,” under a cap and trade program for greenhouse gases. The formula Congress arrives at will be key to managing consumer costs.
As events unfold over the next few weeks, here are a few things to keep in mind:
40 Percent to Consumers. A group of key swing Democrats have requested that 40 percent of the allowances initially be given for free to the utility sector… Read More
More fuzzy economics
Marshall Institute misrepresents costs of climate action 0
Posted 8 months agoWith Congress moving forward aggressively to cap global warming pollution, opponents of strong climate legislation are muddying the economics to derail action.
First the good news: Congressional leaders have announced they will move forward with broad energy and climate legislation that will include a cap on global warming pollution -- the single most important step we can take to fight climate change.
The bad news: with Congress on the cusp of action, opponents are once again circulating analyses suggesting that a cap on carbon will hurt the economy and overburden consumers with higher energy costs. The latest making the… Read More
USCAP in context
How the cap-and-trade blueprint fits into domestic and international climate action 3
Posted 9 months, 3 weeks agoThere's been a lot of buzz lately about the U.S. Climate Action Partnership and its new blueprint for a cap on global warming pollution. Last week, the diverse group of environmental nonprofits and leading companies from every sector of the U.S. economy unveiled a detailed plan for legislation -- the consensus product of two years of intense analysis and debate.
As a consensus document, it won't satisfy everyone's design for the perfect climate bill. Instead, it bridges the gap on the most important issues in the legislative debate, giving members of Congress clear guidelines for legislation that are… Read More
Get a job!
New report from Duke University pinpoints where green policies will create jobs 2
Posted 11 months, 2 weeks agoIn his most concrete policy proposal since the November election, President-elect Barack Obama last week said his administration will "mark a new chapter in America's leadership on climate change that will strengthen our security and create millions of new jobs in the process."
Obama said that will "start" with a federal cap and trade system to reduce global warming pollution, an approach that could create millions of jobs in the U.S.
If you're wondering what those jobs are, how will they be created, and who will get them, check out a just-released report from Duke University that for… Read More
Achieving the climate goal
Short-term targets key to long-term stabilization 4
Posted 1 year, 4 months agoKen Ward takes a worthwhile look at the goalposts for U.S. climate policy in his argument for making 350 parts per million the new bright line for success. We agree that we need to aim lower than 450 ppm -- the world is at roughly 380 ppm now, and we're already witnessing adverse climate impacts.
But we part ways when it comes to how we're going to get there. Ward suggests that EDF's support for the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act can't be reconciled with a stabilization target below 450 ppm, because the bill as written wouldn't drive sufficient emissions… Read More
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All else aside, a correction:
The Speaker said she wants to have a vote on cap and trade in the House this year -- before Copenhagen. That's 2009, not 2010.
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On How awful does a bill have to get to lose your support? posted 9 months, 1 week ago 32 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
Ken, the goal ...
... of climate policy is not to set a price, it's to cut pollution. In other words: It's the cap that counts.
If we're reducing emissions on schedule, if we're achieving the environmental goal with the cap, why would we not want to do it at the lowest-possible cost?
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On EDF prez says we can't afford to wait for the ideal first step posted 1 year, 3 months ago 17 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
setb -
Can you clarify your first question? On the second, we'll be back with more on that, as well as TXU. On the last, check out the link in the last line of Fred's post for more on his comments on drilling, which have been taken out of context.
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On EDF prez says we can't afford to wait for the ideal first step posted 1 year, 3 months ago 17 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
For the Record ...
Fred Krupp did not endorse expanded drilling. His comments were taken out of context in this post, and he has provided a clarification on Grist here.
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On On Charlie Rose, EDF leader Fred Krupp endorses domestic drilling for new oil posted 1 year, 3 months ago 17 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
CAA is an example
Wolverine -
The Clean Air Act is a great example of an environmental law that has been amended and improved over time to address emerging health threats. More on that here.
No bill is ever perfect -- but this one has the right framework to begin reducing emissions in a way that makes sense for the environment and the economy. It's time we got started.
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On Industry & green groups join up to back climate bill posted 1 year, 5 months ago 4 Responses