ROME â John Kerry has congratulated Pope Francis for a new letter on the âclimate crisisâ in which the pope calls out the United States for its high per capita carbon emissions. On Thursday, Mr. Kerry â U.S. special presidential envoy for Climate â applauded the pontiff for his âpowerful wordsâ in Laudato Deum (Praise
London’s Green Emissions Tax Will Result in France-Style Revolt, Protesters Warn
July 31, 2023 by
Protesters in London have warned that Sadiq Khanâs green emissions tax on cars will likely result in a France-style revolt. Numerous Londoners involved in protesting Sadiq Khanâs Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion plan have warned that the glorified green tax will likely result in widespread unrest similar to that seen in France earlier this year.
Biden green-lights aggressive power plant emissions restrictions, hamstringing fossil fuel generation
July 15, 2023 by
The Biden administration unveiled highly-anticipated regulations targeting fossil fuel-fired power plant emissions in an action it said would improve public health, but lead to higher electricity prices. The new carbon pollution standards â published Thursday morning by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) â would mainly impact coal- and natural gas-fired power plants and curb carbon […]
Biden Vetoes GOP-Led Effort To Stop Strict Vehicle Emissions Regulations
June 14, 2023 by
President Joe Biden vetoed a Republican-led measure Wednesday that intended to nullify new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emission standards on heavy-duty trucks. The nullification measure passed the House in a vote of 221-203 and squeaked by the Senate 50-49 with the aid of Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin. âI vetoed a Republican resolution to
Issa: Biden’s Boosting Carbon Emissions by Easing Venezuela Oil Sanctions for Nothing
November 29, 2022 by
On Mondayâs broadcast of the Fox Business Networkâs âEvening Edit,â Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) reacted to the Biden administration easing some sanctions on Venezuelan oil production by pointing out that the United States is lifting sanctions without any meaningful actions by the Venezuelan government and also questioned why the Biden administration is so intent on trying
âWeâve Cut Out Beef:â Food Website Cancels Beef to Reduce Global Emissions
April 28, 2021 by
A food website named Epicurious will cancel beef recipes to reduce global emissions but will keep past beef recipes in the archive, the publication wrote Monday. âIt might not feel like much, but cutting out just a single ingredientâbeefâcan have an outsize impact on making a personâs cooking more environmentally friendly,â Epicurious wrote. As a result, âBeef…
Biden Just Doubled Obamaâs Goal For Cutting Emissions But Wonât Release His Plan For Getting There
April 23, 2021 by
President Joe Biden committed the United States on Thursday to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 50 percent by 2030. The new emissions goal effectively doubles the rate previously set by former President Barack Obama: reducing the 2005 levels by 26 to 28 percent by the year 2025. Former US President Barack Obama hugs…