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And then he said that thing that he always says again! Press struggles to write something interesting about vacuous Bush speech	David Roberts	28 Sep 2007	Gristmill
Well, Bush gave a speech on climate change today, in conjunction with his Major Economies Meeting. "What I'm telling you is, we've got a strategy,'' the man said. That's one way of putting it. As expected, Bush said nothing new, just some banalities about how we all recognize the problem and we all have to do something about it, as long as whatever it is doesn't slow economic growth or otherwise inconvenience us. He once again rejected mandatory caps on emiss ...
Topics: climate, George Bush, politics (all these topics)

Bush and climate through the years	David Roberts	26 Sep 2007	Gristmill
Reuters has a handy timeline tracking the evolution (or stasis, as it were) of Bush's climate policies.
Topics: climate, George Bush, politics (all these topics)

Bush's climate summit: What's needed Terry Tamminen and Stewart J. Hudson tell Bush how to make his climate meeting a success	Grist	25 Sep 2007	Gristmill
The following is a guest post from Terry Tamminen and Stewart J. Hudson. Tamminen is the Cullman Senior Climate Policy Fellow at the New America Foundation. His latest book is Lives Per Gallon: The True Cost of Our Oil Addiction. Hudson is president of the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, and co-chair of the U.S. Climate and Energy Funders Group. Preparations for President Bush's Sept. 27-28 summit of world leaders on climate change are underway and will determine how ...
Topics: climate, George Bush, international politics, politics, Terry Tamminen (all these topics)

Bush to world: Nothing up my sleeve Bush's climate summit promises no change in U.S. stance	Joseph Romm	24 Sep 2007	Gristmill
Bush may be hosting a climate summit this week, but 'what he will not do, officials said, is chart any shift in policies.' Specifically, the Washington Post reports: Top Bush administration officials said the president is not planning to alter his opposition to mandatory limits on greenhouse gases or to stray from his emphasis on promoting new technologies, especially for nuclear power and for the storage of carbon dioxide produced by coal plants. This is ...
Topics: climate, George Bush, international politics, politics (all these topics)

Agree to disagree Bush parallel climate meetings intended to avoid binding treaty	David Roberts	24 Sep 2007	Gristmill
Bush is blowing off the U.N. climate meeting happening this week, choosing instead to focus on his parallel international climate meetings. I ask you to savor the multiple absurdities embedded in this paragraph in the NYT: Mr. Bush's aides say that the parallel meeting does not compete against the United Nations' process -- hijacking it, as his critics charge. They say that Mr. Bush hopes to persuade the nations that produce 90 percent of the world's emissions to ...
Topics: climate, George Bush, international politics, politics (all these topics)

The Long, Hot Summit U.N. climate summit kicks off in New York; Bush preps for his own climate meeting in Washington		24 Sep 2007	News
Posted at 12:48 AM on 24 Sep 2007 Al Gore, Arnold Schwarzenegger, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and lots of other bigwigs and heads of state are gathering at U.N. headquarters in New York on Monday for the most high-level climate summit ever, but one world leader will be noticeably absent: George W. Bush. The meeting is intended to build moment ...
Topics: George Bush, international treaties, United Nations (all these topics)

Karl Rove, global warming, and Bush's legacy Rove believes that Bush's policies will look good in hindsight	Joseph Romm	18 Sep 2007	Gristmill
Karl Rove thinks history will be kinder to President Bush than the public and the pundits are today: I believe history will provide a more clear-eyed verdict on this president's leadership than the anger of current critics would suggest. President Bush will be viewed as a far-sighted leader who confronted the key test of the 21st century. Not! On the path set by Bush's do-nothing climate policies, future generations -- including historians -- will be living i ...
Topics: climate, George Bush, politics (all these topics)

The End Is Nigh Bush administration begins plotting its legacy		10 Sep 2007	News
Posted at 4:53 PM on 10 Sep 2007 Presidents traditionally wind up their tenure by pushing through as many executive regulations as possible. Bill Clinton was no exception: he instituted the famous roadless rule in the last days of his presidency, as well as other enviro-friendly measures. "Starting in early 1999 we had people down in the White House basement with word processors and legal pads making lists of things we wanted t ...
Topics: George Bush, news, politics, regulation (all these topics)

We'd Blame Jet Lag, But ... Bush makes gaffes at APEC gathering, forum may set weak voluntary targets		07 Sep 2007	News
Posted at 5:01 PM on 07 Sep 2007 In Sydney, Australia, today at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, U.S. President George Bush referred to APEC as OPEC, then tried to cover up his gaffe by explaining that Australia's prime minister had invited him to a summit of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries next year. Unfortunately, Australia has never been part of OPEC. Bush also ...
Topics: climate, dumbassery , George Bush, international politics, news, politics (all these topics)

Irony of the day	David Roberts	06 Sep 2007	Gristmill
In the course of a Washington Post story on the fate of the House and Senate energy bills, we hear this about Bush's feelings on climate change legislation: But Bush still opposes unilateral U.S. action. Sometimes, anyway.
Topics: energy, George Bush, politics (all these topics)

Give Bush some (perverse) credit for emissions drop Spike in gasoline prices is partially due to Bush's weak energy policy	Joseph Romm	04 Sep 2007	Gristmill
The Washington Post reported that President Bush made the following claim at a fundraiser: Do you realize that the United States is the only major industrialized nation that cut greenhouse gases last year? The Post noted immediately that the White House 'was unable to substantiate the claim' because they really don't know what other industrialized nations have done. But does Bush deserve any credit for the unusual U.S. drop in emissions? I say yes, but only in a ...
Topics: energy, George Bush, oil, politics (all these topics)

Mission Accomplished II Bush <del	Kit Stolz	04 Sep 2007	Gristmill
The Prez has a long history of misleading the nation on climate change. Not unlike his father, who promised on the stump to be the "environmental president," Bush promised on the campaign trail in 2000 to reduce CO2 emissions, then promptly reversed this position once he took office. But that's in the history books. Last week, according to the Washington Post, he told an audience at a fundraiser in Washington state: Do you realize that the United States is ...
Topics: climate, George Bush, lying liars (all these topics)

The Architect speaks Karl Rove says history to view Bush as 'far-sighted leader'	Chip Giller	31 Aug 2007	Gristmill
Here is how The Architect describes President Bush's environmental legacy:On energy, the environment, and climate change, [Bush] is developing a new paradigm. Emphasizing technology, increased energy-efficiency partnerships, and resource diversification, his policies are improving energy security and slowing the growth of greenhouse gases without economy-breaking mandates and regulation. The president who won criticism by rejecting the failed approach of Kyoto has i ...
Topics: climate, energy, George Bush, politics (all these topics)

Victory, with a catch BP promises to stop dumping waste into the Great Lakes	Jon Rynn	24 Aug 2007	Gristmill
On July 15, the Chicago Tribune reported that BP wanted to significantly increase the discharge of ammonia and toxic wastes into the Great Lakes. The outcry was enormous -- even Republican congressmen from the area joined in the criticism, and several powerful congressional members, including Rahm Emanuel in the House and Barack Obama in the Senate, threatened hearings. The city of Chicago was considering legal action, and a large petition drive began. Apparently the pol ...
Topics: business, Chicago, energy, George Bush, Indiana, oil, waste, water pollution (all these topics)

Hmmm ...	David Roberts	18 Aug 2007	Gristmill
James Connaughton says George W. Bush wants to be an "honest broker" on global warming. Sound familiar?
Topics: climate, George Bush (all these topics)

Bring in the Reserves Bush administration expands marine reserves off Southern California		10 Aug 2007	Daily Grist
Bring in the Reserves Bush administration expands marine reserves off Southern California Ending eight years of debate and study, the Bush administration yesterday announced the expansion of a network of marine reserves around Southern California's Channel Islands. The move permanently bans recreational fishing in an area of some 150 square miles; nearly 80 percent of the area remains open to sport and comm ...
Topics: California, fishing, George Bush, news, oceans (all these topics)

Bush pushes climate meeting, shuns solution Again	Joseph Romm	03 Aug 2007	Gristmill
Kind of a good news, bad news story: President George W. Bush has invited the European Union, the United Nations and 11 other countries to the September 27-28 meeting in Washington to work toward setting a long-term goal by 2008 to cut emissions. Yet it turns out just to be a meeting full of sound and fury, signifying nothing: 'But a senior U.S. official said the administration stood by its opposition to mandatory economy-wide caps.' A meeting aimed at (1) ...
Topics: climate, George Bush, international politics, politics (all these topics)

Sure to Hit Fox News Soon Mainstream media explores Bush administration eco-disregard		28 Jun 2007	Daily Grist
Sure to Hit Fox News Soon Mainstream media explores Bush administration eco-disregard Searing indictment of the Bush administration's environmental policies -- it's not just for bloggers anymore! Last week, Rolling Stone published "The Secret Campaign of President Bush's Administration to Deny Global Warming," about -- well, you know. Not to be outdone, The Washington Post foc ...
Topics: air pollution, climate, George Bush, news, nuclear power, politics (all these topics)

GOP analyst: Democrats now must compromise on global warming Hold the applause on the administration's	Kit Stolz	23 Jun 2007	Gristmill
On a new blog called Terra Rossa -- 'Where Conservatives Consider a New Energy Future' -- GOP consultant Whit Ayres argues that when President Bush at the G8 summit declared his willingness to 'seriously consider' carbon emission reductions over the next forty years, he took a 'major step' in the direction of his environmental critics. Says Ayres: I don't think anyone could argue that conservatives are not trying to compromise on the issue. While many conservative voter ...
Topics: climate, energy, George Bush, greenhouse-gas emissions, politics (all these topics)

James Connaughton: The Bush era personified Lies, more lies, and still more lies from the head of CEQ	David Roberts	22 Jun 2007	Gristmill
Tim Dickinson's Rolling Stone piece on the Bush administration's coordinated attempts to stifle action on global warming is now online, and it's worth a read. (Also worth checking out: the accompanying multimedia slideshow.) Lots of it will be familiar to long-time readers, but it's nice to see it pulled together into a single (extraordinarily damning) narrative. One guy who plays a big role in the story is James Connaughton, the ex-dirty-energy lobbyist Bush brou ...
Topics: climate, George Bush, politics, US EPA (all these topics)

Why does Bush never veto legislation?	David Roberts	19 Jun 2007	Gristmill
Because he can just direct federal agencies to ignore it instead. And speaking of corrupt federal agencies, check out the latest clowning at Interior, involving Steven Griles, one of the A-list hacks of the Bush years. The cojones on these guys ...
Topics: George Bush, legislation, politics (all these topics)

Bush gets it from all sides Poor guy	David Roberts	03 Jun 2007	Gristmill
Poor Bush, he just can't get a break. He announces a shiny new climate-change strategy, and what does he get? Nothing but grief. Nancy Pelosi called it "the same stale proposals he has repeatedly put forward to the international community." Al Gore called it "purely and simply smoke and mirrors [that] has the transparent purpose of delaying the efforts that could start now." Dan Froomkin called it an "attempt to muddy the debate about ...
Topics: Angela Merkel, climate, George Bush, politics (all these topics)

Brooks and Shields act out the bankruptcy of elite Beltway opinion Watch at your own risk	David Roberts	02 Jun 2007	Gristmill
I was going to wrap this into a previous post, but this kind of spectacular cluelessness deserves its time in the spotlight. Watch two mandarins of Beltway "moderation," Mark Shields and David Brooks, discuss Bush's "new" climate strategy: Astounding. You really could not ask for a more crystalline example of the intellectual tics that have come to substitute for thought among the D.C. media chattering class. A couple of things to note. The f ...
Topics: climate, George Bush, jackassery, politics (all these topics)

Being careful about the word 'voluntary' More on Bush's climate strategy	David Roberts	01 Jun 2007	Gristmill
My post yesterday said what needs to be said about Bush's "new" climate strategy, but this passage from Dana Milbank's hilarious column today is too good to pass up: 'Will the new framework consist of binding commitments or voluntary commitments?' asked CBS News's Jim Axelrod. 'In this instance, you have a long-term, aspirational goal,' [Bush environmental advisor Jim] Connaughton answered. Aspirational goal? Like having the body you want without die ...
Topics: climate, George Bush, politics (all these topics)

Hey, At Least He Pronounced It Right Bush announces climate plan, world squirms uncomfortably		01 Jun 2007	Daily Grist
Hey, At Least He Pronounced It Right Bush announces climate plan, world squirms uncomfortably The world gave George W. Bush lemons, and he made some dee-licious lemonade. Yesterday, Bush said the U.S. would take the lead on the climate issue, convening a series of meetings of the world's top 10 to 15 polluting nations and setting long-term goals for cutting emissions. Coming amid criticis ...
Topics: Angela Merkel, climate, George Bush, international politics, news (all these topics)

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