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Headline	Author	Published	Section
Romney out	David Roberts	07 Feb 2008	Gristmill
Mitt Romney dropped out of the presidential race today, which all but insures that John McCain will be the Republican candidate. I wonder: how will Republicans and industry groups lobby against a carbon bill if their president supports it? That is a strategic dilemma I'm sure they have their finest minds working on as we speak.
Topics: elections, John McCain, Mitt Romney, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Full of Mitt Romney flip-flops, does not support California CO2 waiver		05 Feb 2008	News
Posted at 9:39 AM on 05 Feb 2008 Remember how Mitt Romney joined with the other GOP presidential candidates in appearing to support California in its quest to gain a waiver from the U.S. EPA to allow it to regulate vehicle CO2 emissions? How Romney said, and we quote, "I side with states being able to make their own decisions, even if I don't always agree with the decisions they make"? Well, the Mittster, a fervent ...
Topics: California, cars, climate, greenhouse-gas emissions, Mitt Romney, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Notable quotable	David Roberts	30 Jan 2008	Gristmill
"... there are a number of pieces of legislation where [McCain's] views are out of the mainstream, at least in my view, of conservative Republican thought. So, for instance, he's opposed to drilling in ANWR, I believe. ... ... And then now McCain-Lieberman, which is a unilateral -- meaning U.S.-only imposed -- cap-and-trade program, which puts a burden, as much as 50 cents a gallon, on gasoline in this country. It basically says Americans are going to pa ...
Topics: Arctic refuge, carbon trading, climate, elections, energy, John McCain, Mitt Romney, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08, quotables (all these topics)

Soakin' Up the Sunshine State McCain wins Florida after endorsement from pro-climate governor		29 Jan 2008	News
Posted at 8:10 PM on 29 Jan 2008 John McCain has won the Florida Republican primary, a race that pundits prophesy may decide the GOP nominee for president. Environmental issues may have played a part; McCain got a boost in the state when he was endorsed by popular and climate-conscious Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. In pre-race campaigning, McCain took heat from main rival Mitt Romney for his pro-environm ...
Topics: elections, Florida, John McCain, Mitt Romney, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Florida primary	David Roberts	29 Jan 2008	Gristmill
CNN has projected McCain the winner. With 62% of precincts reporting, McCain is ahead of Romney 36% to 32%, with Giuliani's presidential aspirations going up in smoke, or rather, going up in a 15% debacle. More later.UPDATE: Final is 36-31. It's a Romney/McCain race and McCain is the prohibitive favorite. He's now the yardstick against which to measure a Dem candidate. UPDATE: Giuliani's going to drop out and endorse McCain. Yay war! UPDATE: Ex-Grister Kate Sheppard ...
Topics: elections, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Mitt Romney, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Republican primary in Florida	David Roberts	29 Jan 2008	Gristmill
In case you hadn't heard, there's a Republican primary in Florida today. It has largely come down to a Romney/McCain contest, the polls have been bouncing all over the place, it's utterly impossible to predict what will happen, and it's likely that whoever wins -- particularly if it's a sizeable win -- will secure the Republican nomination. So it's a big deal. Naturally I won't/can't endorse anyone, but just considering things from the generic green voter's perspectiv ...
Topics: climate, elections, energy, Florida, John McCain, Mitt Romney, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

'Paign and Suffraging Romney criticized McCain on climate, and more election news		28 Jan 2008	News
Posted at 5:24 AM on 28 Jan 2008 In his victory speech after triumphing in the South Carolina Democratic primary on Saturday, Barack Obama called on Americans to come together to make "energy cleaner" -- but environmental issues weren't a notable factor in the state's contest. Green concerns are more visible in Florida, where Republicans are currently duking it out in advance of Tuesday's primary there. ...
Topics: Barack Obama, elections, John McCain, Mitt Romney, news, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Mittster attacks McCain on climate Could Romney's climate contrarianism come back to bite him in the general?	David Roberts	27 Jan 2008	Gristmill
It's becoming increasingly clear that the Republican race is down to McCain and Romney, and they are rapidly escalating their attacks on one another. Romney is now using McCain's climate legislation against him: In a new line of attack, Romney then tore into the McCain-Lieberman Climate Stewardship Act. "Instead of seeing if there's a way of stimulating the economy, McCain-Lieberman would depress the economy," Romney said. "His plan cal ...
Topics: climate, elections, energy, John McCain, legislation, Mitt Romney, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

She'll Be Comin' Down on the Mountain Clinton and Romney win in Nevada; McCain wins in South Carolina		19 Jan 2008	News
Posted at 5:21 PM on 19 Jan 2008 Hillary Clinton beat Barack Obama to win the Democratic caucuses in Nevada on Saturday, getting 51 percent of the vote compared to Obama's 45 (and John Edwards' dismal 4). The economy was the top concern among Nevada voters surveyed, but the environment may have played a role too. Clinton tried to gain an edge in the state by touting her pledge to shut down th ...
Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Mitt Me With Your Best Shot Romney wins Michigan GOP primary after bashing McCain on fuel economy		15 Jan 2008	News
Posted at 7:18 PM on 15 Jan 2008 Mitt Romney won Michigan's Republican primary on Tuesday, after whacking John McCain for supporting tougher fuel-economy regulations and promoting "radical climate change legislation." Romney portrayed himself as a defender of Michigan's floundering auto industry and said the automakers shouldn't be burdened with having to produce more fuel-efficient cars ...
Topics: elections, John McCain, Michigan, Mitt Romney, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Romney takes Michigan	David Roberts	15 Jan 2008	Gristmill
CNN is calling Michigan for Romney. Guess all that pandering worked.This means a long and extremely divisive race on the R side.
Topics: elections, Michigan, Mitt Romney, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Nobody's Fuel Romney, McCain spar over fuel-efficiency on campaign trail		14 Jan 2008	News
Posted at 7:44 AM on 14 Jan 2008 John McCain and Mitt Romney have been sparring over fuel-efficiency standards lately (among other things) as the two seek to position themselves to win tomorrow's Republican presidential primary in Michigan. Recent polls have forecast a close race between the two in the state. For his part, McCain has been vocal about supporting the new vehicle fuel-efficiency standards that were passed by ...
Topics: fuel efficiency, John McCain, Mitt Romney, news, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Romney on the Issues A look at Mitt Romney's environmental platform and record		13 Nov 2007	Grist Feature
Update: Mitt Romney dropped out of the presidential race on Feb. 7, 2008. Mitt Romney. Photo: Romney campaign Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney isn't convinced humans are a big contributor to climate change, but he supports efforts that would cut greenhouse-gas emissions while pushing America toward energy independence. As governor of Massachusetts from January 2003 to January 2007, he got off ...
Topics: elections, Mitt Romney, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Knowing as little as possible: a candidate competition Thompson and Romney quibble over oil drilling in the Everglades	Brian Beutler	20 Sep 2007	Gristmill
Here's a fun game for campaign reporters: Ask Fred Thompson questions. The results are often hilarious: Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson seemed taken by surprise when asked Tuesday about oil drilling in the Everglades, apparently unaware it's been a major Florida issue. Before answering, he laughed at the question. 'Gosh, no one has told me that there's any major reserves in the Everglades, but maybe that's one of the things I need to learn whi ...
Topics: energy, Florida, Mitt Romney, national parks, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics (all these topics)

Mitt Romney (R) endorses Hitler's energy policy!!1!	David Roberts	20 Apr 2007	Gristmill
New York Sun has the details.(h/t: Wolcott)
Topics: elections, energy, Mitt Romney, politics (all these topics)

Mitt Romney takes a stand on his intent to eventually take a stand on energy Watch him dance	David Roberts	05 Mar 2007	Gristmill
Watch as Multiple-Choice Mitt tries to say sensible things about energy independence without taking a stand on any particular scientific or policy issue: (via Hugg)
Topics: Mitt Romney (all these topics)

Mass Backward Mass. lawmakers pushing to join climate pact, despite Romney's objections	Amanda Griscom Little	26 Jan 2006	Muckraker
A handful of Massachusetts legislators are maneuvering to get their state into the most ambitious U.S. effort yet to fight global warming, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, launched in late December. If they succeed, it'll be a smarting wallop for Gov. Mitt Romney (R), who is widely expected to run for a spot on the GOP's 2008 presidential ticket. The pact, com ...
Topics: climate, Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, Muckraker, politics (all these topics)

Carbon Choppy Northeast greenhouse-gas pact delayed		29 Nov 2005	Daily Grist
Carbon Choppy Northeast greenhouse-gas pact delayed The long-negotiated and much-anticipated -- by us climate geeks anyway -- cap-and-trade climate pact among nine Northeast states, originally set to be announced this week, has been delayed. Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) has extended negotiations, saying that with recent spikes in energy prices, the plan would raise the cost of electricity too much for end users ...
Topics: climate, Mitt Romney, news, Northeast (all these topics)

Another journalist for sale Romney admin hires columnist to tout its environmental policies	Lisa Hymas	08 Apr 2005	Gristmill
Paying journalists to shill for Republican policies -- it's not just for Bushies anymore! The admin of Mitt Romney, Massachusetts' GOP governor, will fork over $10,000 to a Boston Herald op-ed columnist to promote its environmental policies, The Boston Globe (gleefully) reports.Charles D. Chieppo, who's been writing a weekly column for the Herald since January, will spend two days a week through June working for the state Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, writin ...
Topics: Mitt Romney (all these topics)

Mitt Wit Mass. Gov. Questions Climate Change and Launches Plan to Fight It		07 May 2004	Daily Grist
Read more about: Mitt Romney Mitt Wit Mass. Gov. Questions Climate Change and Launches Plan to Fight It When a draft of Massachusetts' new plan to fight global warming was released, enviros were heartened that a Republican governor was acknowledging the seriousness of the problem. When the final plan was released, however, Gov. Mitt Romney attached a letter to it in which he expressed agnosticism about global warming, and said he's "not a scientist" and wouldn't take sides in the debat ...
Topics: Mitt Romney (all these topics)

Honey, I Shrunk the Budget		06 Mar 2003	Daily Grist
Honey, I Shrunk the Budget As states across the nation face massive budget shortfalls, many are aiming their axes at environmental and conservation programs. In South Carolina, for instance, the state legislature is considering cutting $16 million from conservation programs to help balance its upcoming budget. The South Carolina Wildlife Federation yesterday urged state legislators to protect t ...
Topics: Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, renewable energy, South Carolina (all these topics)

Salem Switch Trials		06 Feb 2003	Daily Grist
Salem Switch Trials Massachusetts is sticking to its guns on clean air, Gov. Mitt Romney (R) announced this morning. The state refused to extend a deadline for heavily polluting power plants to reduce their emissions, meaning they'll have to clean up their acts by 2004. In 2001, then-acting Gov. Jane Swift (R) imposed the deadline on the state's so-called Filthy Five power plants, ordering them t ...
Topics: air pollution, energy, health, Massachusetts, Mitt Romney (all these topics)

Mitt's Catch		20 Dec 2002	Daily Grist
Mitt's Catch Here's a tidbit of holiday cheer: Massachusetts Gov.-elect Mitt Romney (R) has picked Douglas Foy to fill a key position in his administration, and environmentalists couldn't be more delighted with the choice. As president of the Conservation Law Foundation since 1977, Foy has been an outspoken advocate of environmentally friendly urban planning. (He's also made it a habit of riding his bike to work from h ...
Topics: Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, politics (all these topics)

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