David Sassoon
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David Sassoon runs SolveClimate.com, a website dedicated to debating and advancing solutions to global warming. His last story for Yale Environment 360 examined how states are developing sweeping climate and energy policies in the absence of federal action.
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Jump-starting climate action
The next president should use the Clean Air Act to control greenhouse gas emissions 3
Posted 1 year agoThis essay was originally published at Yale Environment 360.
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The urgency of the current situation cannot be overemphasized: The latest scientific research tells us that global warming is accelerating at a rate beyond previous expectations, and that the window for a timely response is closing quickly. Despite some political efforts to muddy the waters, there is scientific agreement that greenhouse gas emissions must now be stabilized within seven years or the world will face unpredictable climate-related catastrophes -- far beyond the serious impacts already in evidence globally.
Climate action in the United States -- at a federal standstill… Read More
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More on Denialist
I still think denialist is a much better name. And I think denialist is more accurate than denier.
Denialist: one who engages in denial.
...of global warming, of the need for urgent action, etc.
More here:
Global Warming Denialist: What's in the Name?
http://solveclimate.com/blog/20080310/global-warming-deni ...David Sassoon, www.solveclimate.com
On Please stop calling them 'skeptics' posted 1 year, 8 months ago 40 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
Peak Nuke?
David Fleming of Oil Drum says there's not enough uranium to fuel a revival.
see http://www.solveclimate.com/blog/20080104/not-enough-uran ...
David Sassoon, www.solveclimate.com
On Clean, safe nuclear power posted 1 year, 9 months ago 14 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
Let's Not Forget Executive Order
There's another arena in which we need to evaluate their green creds, tho' there may not be sufficient data available - yet. We should press the candidates for it -- to release a 100 day climate action plan that can be enacted through Executive Order, EPA, Clean Air Act. Especially after Mass v. EPA, the President now has great authority to unilaterally regulate CO2 and send a nationwide signal -- that would go far in making a difference as Congress dickers over an economy wide signal. The President can be a game-changer. We forget that. Wonder why.
David Sassoon, www.solveclimate.com
On Obama or Clinton: who's greener? posted 1 year, 9 months ago 46 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
Clean Air Act Indeed
This argument begs the question: why not amend the CAA to deal with CO2 instead? After all, the Supreme Court has ruled unequivocally in Mass v EPA that it qualifies as a pollutant under law.
I say so to point out that there are new possibilities for action that no one ever considered before cap & trade measures were drafted, and that change the playing field significantly.
Imagine what an engaged Chief Executive could do unilaterally through EPA and CAA -- (admittedly, our appreciation of that branch of government has atrophied.)
There are very good alternatives that lead to results that will not require rushing an inadequate law through Congress during a recession in an election year.
David Sassoon, www.solveclimate.com
On On letting the perfect be the enemy of good climate legislation posted 1 year, 9 months ago 9 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
Arabic Dialect
from Aleppo's Jewish quarter -- not too long ago under the Ottoman Empire, but Turkish is far different.
David Sassoon, www.solveclimate.com
On Here's your chance to be the Pollan of climate change posted 1 year, 9 months ago 94 Responses