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Nothing to See Here, Folks
White House defends revisions of scientific reports on climate change |
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09 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Nothing to See Here, Folks White House defends revisions of scientific reports on climate change The White House scrambled into damage-control mode after The New York Times revealed yesterday that a former oil lobbyist had revised scientific government reports on climate change to enhance the appearance of uncertainty. Pushed in a press briefing to respond to charges that the edits made by Philip Cooney, chief of staff for the Whit ... |
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| Topics: climate, news, politics (all these topics) |
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Get Me Rewrite!
Bush official edited gov't climate-change reports to play up uncertainty |
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08 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Get Me Rewrite! Bush official edited gov't climate-change reports to play up uncertainty Philip Cooney, a former top oil lobbyist now serving as chief of staff for President Bush's Council on Environmental Quality, edited scientific government reports on climate change to exaggerate the appearance of uncertainty and doubt, according to documents obtained by The New York Times. Cooney, a lawyer by trade, has no scientific training. ... |
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| Topics: climate, news, politics (all these topics) |
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It's a Lap Dog's Life
Blair heads to D.C. to beg for Bush's support on G8 climate agenda |
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02 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| It's a Lap Dog's Life Blair heads to D.C. to beg for Bush's support on G8 climate agenda U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair has put his political life on the line to support the Bush administration numerous times, citing the "special relationship" between the two countries. Ha ha, sucka! Next week Blair will fly to Washington, D.C., to beg the Bushies to support his ambitious agenda for July's ... |
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| Topics: climate, news, politics, United Kingdom, United States (all these topics) |
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The Blair Pitch Project
Biz leaders urge Blair to act on climate |
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27 May 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| The Blair Pitch Project Biz leaders urge Blair to act on climate A dozen of Britain's top business chieftains have sent a letter to Prime Minister Tony Blair urging him to get on the ball in the fight against climate change. The heads of BP, Shell, HSBC Bank, and other major companies say global warming is a massive problem that demands aggressive business investment, but they want to know how government ... |
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| Topics: business, climate, news, politics, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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On a Wing and a Mayor
U.S. mayors form coalition to fight climate change, one city at a time |
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16 May 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| On a Wing and a Mayor U.S. mayors form coalition to fight climate change, one city at a time A bipartisan coalition of 132 U.S. mayors -- led by Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels (D), and recently joined by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) -- has issued a high-profile rebuke of Bush administration inaction on climate change. The leaders have committed to reducing their municipalities' greenhouse-gas emissions to 7 percent below 1 ... |
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| Topics: climate, news, politics (all these topics) |
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Oh, Right, I Knew We Were Forgetting Something!
Bush climate-change research won't research climate-change effects |
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22 Apr 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Oh, Right, I Knew We Were Forgetting Something! Bush climate-change research won't research climate-change effects According to the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office, the "more research" President Bush is always touting as his response to climate change is overlooking an area some might consider important -- namely, what effects global warming might have on people and the environment (oh, that!). In fact, the G ... |
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Rock the Bloat
Some conservatives getting uncomfortable with energy-bill pork |
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20 Apr 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Rock the Bloat Some conservatives getting uncomfortable with energy-bill pork A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, being a conservative meant favoring free markets and smaller, less intrusive federal government. A shrinking number of conservatives still cling to the old ways, and they are disturbed by the energy bill making its way through the House. Though Republican leaders promised to trim the bill down from the ... |
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| Topics: climate, energy, news, politics (all these topics) |
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And By 'Miscellaneous' We Mean 'Nefarious'
Substantial changes to Clean Air Act slipped into energy bill |
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18 Apr 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| And By "Miscellaneous" We Mean "Nefarious" Substantial changes to Clean Air Act slipped into energy bill Buried deep in the energy bill, filed under "Miscellaneous," is a tiny bit of text that could affect the Clean Air Act in a big way. The provision, authored by Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, would allow "downwind" state ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, climate, energy, news, politics (all these topics) |
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Here's a Solution. Now What Was Your Problem Again?
Bush administration pushes energy bill as solution to high gas prices |
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18 Apr 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Here's a Solution. Now What Was Your Problem Again? Bush administration pushes energy bill as solution to high gas prices American citizens -- or "consumers," as they're known these days -- are irritated about high gas prices, and many of them blame President Bush, whose popularity has hit new lows. Of course, presidents are hardly responsible for short-term swings in commodity prices. Nevertheless, ... |
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| Topics: climate, energy, gas prices, news, politics (all these topics) |
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Hey Joe, Where You Goin' With That Bill in Your Hand?
Joe Barton leading GOP charge to push energy bill through House |
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14 Apr 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Hey Joe, Where You Goin' With That Bill in Your Hand? Joe Barton leading GOP charge to push energy bill through House Undaunted by repeated defeats, House Republicans are having yet another go at crafting energy legislation that can make it through the Senate while still preserving massive energy-industry subsidies and tax breaks. This time around, they'll have a powerful ally in the new chair of the House Energy and Comme ... |
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| Topics: climate, energy, news, politics (all these topics) |
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Everybody's a Critic
New voices join chorus pushing Bush to act on climate change |
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07 Mar 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Everybody's a Critic New voices join chorus pushing Bush to act on climate change At this point it's getting hard to keep track, but a couple more notable folks have joined the ranks of those calling on the Bush administration, either implicitly or explicitly, to act on global warming. Perhaps most unexpected is James Baker, former secretary of state and Bush family consigliere, who helped President Bush triumph in Florida in 2000 ... |
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