Barack Obama

In his Wall Street Journal op-ed, Obama moves to the right on regulation

In today's Wall Street Journal, President Obama embraces a conservative frame for the coming discussion about the role of regulation.

Rena Steinzor Technology

Sputnik moment: Historic meeting between U.S. and China may spur a clean energy race

In China, a race toward self-reliance and clean energy is certainly on, but the U.S. still needs to make some key changes if it wants to compete.

Tina Gerhardt & Lucia Green-Weiskel Politics

The danger of a two-year delay in EPA climate rules

A proposal to delay EPA climate rules for two years is being pushed by Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Rep. Shelley Moore Capito. Obama must veto such a bill if it reaches his desk.

David Roberts Politics

What can we expect on climate and energy in China in 2011?

This will be a big year for climate and energy policy development in China, so we thought we'd highlight some of the key stories to watch out for.

World Resources Institute Climate & Energy

$5-a-gallon gas can be good for the environment — if we seize the moment

John Hofmeister's prediction that gasoline prices could hit $5 per gallon represents an enormous challenge and an important opportunity.

Daniel Gatti Technology

New year, new idea for climate: the American Clean Energy party

Last year, the U.S. failed to act on climate, and the victory of dozens of Tea Party Republicans in November eliminated any prospect for serious action for at least the next three years. Barring future technological or political miracles, we have now blown by the chance we had to stabilize the planet at 450 parts ppm of CO2. Yet it is not "too late" for action. How can we build a powerful clean energy majority in Washington, a stronger majority than the one that didn't get the job done in 2010?

Eban Goodstein Politics

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