The Obama administration must use its executive power to address climate change, argues the New York Times.
Month: December 2012
EPA Chief Lisa Jackson to Step Down
According to the New York Times: Lisa P. Jackson is stepping down as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency after a four-year tenure that began with high hopes of sweeping action to address climate change and other environmental ills but ended with a series of rear-guard actions to defend the agency against challenges from industry, Republicans in Congress and, at … Continue reading EPA Chief Lisa Jackson to Step Down
Seattle Mayor Orders Divestment from Fossil Fuels
"Along with encouraging the pension funds to divest, Mayor Mike McGinn also committed to making sure that city funds stay out of the fossil fuel industry, writing, “The City’s cash pool is not currently invested in fossil fuel companies, and I already directed that we refrain from doing so in the future.” Seattle is taking … Continue reading Seattle Mayor Orders Divestment from Fossil Fuels
