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Climate of failure: Hopes are dashed for a bill on greenhouse gases
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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2010-07-30 |
| If great nations are defined by their ability to respond effectively to great challenges, America is in trouble. Witness what happened on Capitol Hill to comprehensive climate change legislation. The political process succumbed to greed, cowardice and the sclerotic effects of partisanship. | |
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Thanks to PA Senators for Protecting the Clean Air Act
- York Dispatch
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2010-06-18 |
| As the oil spill disaster continues to pour oil into the Gulf of Mexico, Pennsylvania Sens. Robert Casey and Arlen Specter stood up to oil companies by voting on Thursday, June 10, against a misguided bill that would have increased our state's dependence on oil by more than 17 million gallons in 2016 and cost consumers billions at the gas pump. | |
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Editorial: EPA Doesn't Need This
- Philadelphia Inquirer
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2010-06-10 |
| Approval of the Murkowski proposal would be the equivalent of sunbathing on a tarball-covered beach along the Gulf Coast and trying to deny that there was any impact whatsoever from the massive BP oil leak. That's a delusion Americans can't afford. | |
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Editorial: Don't Hinder Move From Oil
- Scranton Times-Tribune
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2010-06-09 |
| Incredibly, even as the oil threatens the economy, water quality and wildlife of America's southern shoreline, the Senate will vote Thursday morning on a resolution that would deepen the nation's oil dependency. | |
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Thwarting the EPA: Murkowski Picks the Wrong Time to Indulge Big Oil
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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2010-06-08 |
| Whatever else it is, the horrendous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a reminder to Americans of the problems and costs associated with the nation's addiction to petroleum as an energy source. At this of all times, it would take a member of Congress especially tone deaf to the news to push a resolution that favors Big Oil. | |
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Climate bill lacks support of GOP
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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2010-05-13 |
| Several Republicans, Sen. John Kerry insisted, have privately assured him that they are encouraged by the climate bill he introduced Wednesday and are eager to work on it. | |
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Anthracite museum offers a backdrop for climate change discussion
- Scranton Times-Tribune
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2010-04-10 |
| The state, which is the third-largest generator of so-called greenhouse gases, is leading in some important areas, Mr. Willcox said, citing energy-efficient building codes, support for renewable energy and incentives for cleaner fleet vehicles. | |
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Reducing greenhouse gases essential to a cleaner future
- Allentown Morning Call
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2010-02-25 |
| Despite what Exxon Mobil Corp. and Rush Limbaugh would have you believe, evidence is stronger than ever that global warming is real, it is being fueled by burning fossil fuels, and if left unchecked it will bring a variety of dire consequences to Pennsylvania and the planet. | |
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Local chamber may support cap and trade
- Bucks County Courier Times
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2010-01-31 |
| Members of the Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Committee could vote Friday to break with its national leadership and call for environmental regulations to stop global warming. | |
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Water agency explores the carbon market
- Allentown Morning Call
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2010-01-25 |
| With global climate issues gaining national attention, the Bethlehem Authority is looking to cash in on the emerging carbon market, which pays property owners green for keeping their property, well, green. | |
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What the Climate Conference Means For You
- My Fox Philly
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2009-12-07 |
| Thousands of delegates and activists are gathered in Copenhagen to talk about cutting the production of greenhouse gases and helping countries become cleaner energy producers. | |
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Pa. ranks 5th for most global warming pollution
- KYW Newsradio 1060
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2009-11-25 |
| An environmental group claims new data indicates that Pennsylvania's coal-fired power plants are among the "oldest and dirtiest" in the country, and are among the biggest contributors to global warming. | |
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'Dirty' power plants faulted
- Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
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2009-11-25 |
| Three area power plants rank among the “100 dirtiest” in the country, a new report by an environmental group says. | |
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Carbon dioxide emissions fall in state
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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2009-11-13 |
| Pennsylvania's emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels was 277 million tons in 2007, the third highest in the nation, but the commonwealth was also among 17 states where emissions of the greenhouse gas declined that year. | |
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Philadelphia can lead by example
- Philadelphia Inquirer
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2009-11-01 |
| Having recently moved to Philadelphia, I am elated by its efforts to lead by example. Setting a goal to be the cleanest city is just one of the admirable directions our city is taking. | |
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Pa. emission control draft plan released
- Philadelphia Inquirer
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2009-10-10 |
| Trailing 37 other states that have done so already, Pennsylvania yesterday released a draft plan to address climate change. | |
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Letter: Agriculture Threat
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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2009-09-28 |
| The Sept. 7 article "Farmers Warned as Climate Change Threatens Crops" displays the urgency for a transition to a clean energy economy. A clean energy economy is key to preserving our farming families, our communities and our way of life. | |
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Turning trees' carbon into silver
- Philadelphia Inquirer
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2009-08-28 |
| Largely untested in the United States, forest-carbon offsets are a source of concern among environmentalists. They worry offsets will be overused or abused, with credits going to owners who were not considering clear-cutting or whose land does not matter much in the overall national carbon footprint. | |
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Clean approach
- Scranton Times-Tribune
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2009-08-14 |
| The disappearing Arctic ice cap is just one visible example of how our climate is changing due to greenhouse gas emissions ("Vast expanses of Arctic ice are melting," Aug. 10). | |
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Pollution hurting beaches
- Philadelphia Inquirer
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2009-08-05 |
| The Natural Resources Defense Council report found that global warming is expected to make beachwater pollution even worse, since more frequent and intense rainstorms will lead to an increase in stormwater runoff and sewage overflows. | |
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Kanjorski did right to support clean energy
- Pocono Record
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2009-07-11 |
| On Friday, Congress took a historic step toward a clean energy economy and tackling global warming by passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act H.R. 2454). | |
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PPL shifts its focus to Senate on climate bill
- Allentown Morning Call
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2009-06-30 |
| Environmentalists say the schedule for capping emissions lays out a realistic timeline to begin to curb gases that cause global warming, but the measure's efforts to increase renewable energy production falls short. | |
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What Pa. will do with energy bill
- Philadelphia Metro
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2009-06-29 |
| Environmental advocates immediately hailed the House of Representatives for the excruciatingly close approval (219-212) of the American Clean Energy and Security Act late Friday. | |
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Advocates weigh in on climate change bill
- West Chester Daily Local
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2009-06-29 |
| The American Clean Energy and Security Act (HR 2454) that passed Friday in the U.S. House is the first national legislation to combat climate change. | |
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Rep. Mike Doyle pumps up clean-energy bill
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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2009-06-23 |
| Government, labor and faith community leaders have teamed with environmental organizations and more than two dozen corporations in touting the environmental and economic benefits to be gained by passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act. | |
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| 2009-06-22 | |
| United States Congressman Mike Doyle spoke with members of labor and environment groups today on legislation being debated in Washington D.C.. | |
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How to fight global warming
- Philadelphia Daily News
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2009-06-15 |
| Without serious action, Pennsylvania will continue to be affected by global warming. | |
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Memo to Pennsylvanians: Combat global warming
- Main Line Times
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2009-06-09 |
| Severe flooding, heat-related deaths, unhealthy air, loss of species and damage to our agriculture and industry: these are tragedies Pennsylvanians could face as a result of unchecked global warming. | |
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Big offender
- Scranton Times-Tribune
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2009-05-26 |
| A massive amount of global warming pollution is coming from our state - 1 percent of global emissions. | |
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Climate for change: Congress needs to take a historic step on warming
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (new window)
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2009-05-19 |
| According to a famous quotation often attributed to Mark Twain, everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it. Let's hope that doesn't apply to climate change -- because all the talk is primed to bring about major congressional action. | |
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David Masur