Biden to skip Cop28 climate summit
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden to skip Cop28 climate summit

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden is skipping the Cop28 climate summit – a decision that could hurt his reputation among young voters going into the 2024 election. According to Mr Biden’s schedule, released by the White House on Sunday, he will spend this Thursday hosting a bilateral meeting with Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, then take part in the National Christmas Tree Lighting with First Lady Jill Biden. “He secured the largest climate investment ever, putting the U.S. on a path to cut climate pollution in half by 2030, protected more than 21 million acres of public lands and waters, and he continues to rally world leaders to raise their collective climate ambition.” Mr Biden’s absence at Cop28 could hurt his popularity among voters particularly since he put environmental policies high on his White House agenda. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden board Air Force One on Sunday In August 2022, Mr Biden introduced what has been hailed as the US’s most significant climate policy, the Inflation Reduction Act, which has poured billions into building out renewables, battery storage, electric vehicles and adapting the landscape to more extreme weather impacts.

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Even Trump Can’t Stop America’s Green Transition, Says Biden’s Top Climate Adviser
55 years, 2 months ago

Even Trump Can’t Stop America’s Green Transition, Says Biden’s Top Climate Adviser

Wired  

Joe Biden’s climate legacy is already complicated. His administration helped pass two laws that put unprecedented funding toward clean energy, electric vehicles, and climate technology—the most consequential climate legislation ever passed in the US. Biden’s approval of the controversial Willow oil drilling project in Alaska draws into question the country’s commitment to a transition to clean energy while there is …

Biden administration blasted for 'deeply concerning and irresponsible' move day after Christmas that could force tens of millions of Americans to freeze during winter
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden administration blasted for 'deeply concerning and irresponsible' move day after Christmas that could force tens of millions of Americans to freeze during winter

Daily Mail  

The Biden administration quietly dropped a regulatory bombshell one day after Christmas that could leave millions out in the cold. In a controversial move, the Department of Energy finalized sweeping new climate regulations that would drastically raise prices on gas-powered water heaters. The Department of Energy finalized sweeping new climate regulations targeting natural gas-powered instantaneous water heaters, a move that …

Biden, on his way out, sets ‘ambitious’ climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%
3 months, 1 week ago

Biden, on his way out, sets ‘ambitious’ climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035 as he fights to ensure his legacy on slowing global warming, even as President-elect Donald Trump vows to undo much of Biden’s climate work when he takes office next month. “And I believe that with this new 2035 target as their …

Biden set an ambitious new climate goal. Will it still matter under Trump?
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3 months, 1 week ago

Biden set an ambitious new climate goal. Will it still matter under Trump?

NPR  

Biden set an ambitious new climate goal. Sponsor Message "I'm proud that my Administration is carrying out the boldest climate agenda in American history," Biden said in a White House video accompanying the announcement. The President continued to frame his administration's climate objectives as economic opportunity for the nation, highlighting jobs created by building offshore wind energy projects and by …

Cop29 secures last minute $300bn climate finance deal as talks saved from collapse
4 months ago

Cop29 secures last minute $300bn climate finance deal as talks saved from collapse

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Activists participated in demonstrations for climate finance at the Cop29 summit “This deal will keep …

What the ‘show me the money’ climate summit tells us about the new Trump era
4 months, 1 week ago

What the ‘show me the money’ climate summit tells us about the new Trump era

Politico  

Trump’s upcoming presidency is the most important source of the instability on display at the COP29 summit, despite all the Biden administration’s efforts to send signals that America is still on board with the climate cause, said Carlos Fuller, Belize’s permanent representative at the United Nations. “And then,” she added, “you have the U.S. going in and out.” Here are …

Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadow
4 months, 1 week ago

Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadow

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — President Joe Biden made an urgent appeal to fellow world leaders Tuesday to surge money to developing nations to curb climate change as he wrapped up his final appearance at a major international summit. It’s critical that developing countries have “enough firepower and access to capital” to combat climate change and protect themselves from its effects, …

Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump shadows his efforts
4 months, 1 week ago

Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump shadows his efforts

LA Times  

U.S. President Biden clasps hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a group photo at the G-20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. President Biden made an urgent appeal to fellow world leaders Tuesday to surge money to developing nations to curb climate change as he wrapped up his final appearance …

Biden promotes his legacy of fighting against climate change in historic Amazon visit
4 months, 1 week ago

Biden promotes his legacy of fighting against climate change in historic Amazon visit

Firstpost  

Biden flew over the jungle by helicopter and met with Indigenous leaders in the Brazilian city of Manaus on the penultimate leg of a valedictory South American tour which has been overshadowed by Trump’s election win US President Joe Biden speaks after signing a proclamation designating November 17 as International Conservation Day during a tour of the Museu da Amazonia …

COP29 talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering
4 months, 2 weeks ago

COP29 talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering

The Hindu  

This year’s U.N. climate summit is struggling to focus minds on the health of the planet, with turbulent geopolitics, a confrontational host and the reelection of U.S. climate skeptic Donald Trump stealing the limelight. On Friday, midway through the two-week summit, a group of former leaders, climate experts and scientists published an open letter calling for the COP process to …

As planet heads toward 2.7°C rise, tracker warns global climate action has 'flatlined'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

As planet heads toward 2.7°C rise, tracker warns global climate action has 'flatlined'

Raw Story  

Existing policies and actions taken by world governments put the world on track for a median estimate of 2.7°C of warming by the end of the century, Climate Action Tracker revealed on Thursday at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. "The combined global effect of government action on climate change has flatlined over the last three years, …

Countries at COP29 urged to invest trillions to cope with climate change
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Countries at COP29 urged to invest trillions to cope with climate change

Al Jazeera  

Countries need to invest more than $6 trillion per year by 2030 to tackle the effects of climate change or risk having to pay more in the future, according to report by an independent panel of experts at a United Nations climate summit. “Investments in all areas of climate action must increase across all economies,” said the report published on …

COP29: Biden Climate Advisor on IRA’s Future Under Trump
4 months, 2 weeks ago

COP29: Biden Climate Advisor on IRA’s Future Under Trump

Bloomberg  

00:00 Welcome to McQueen and welcome back to the Zero podcast. I know that there is a lot of money from the Inflation Reduction Act that's going to go to Republican states that might stick around. And, you know, I believe and I think this is manifest in the politics in Washington, that we have grown the political consensus around …

Act on climate at home despite global ennui
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Act on climate at home despite global ennui

New Indian Express  

The longest shadow cast on the COP29 climate conference going on in Baku is the re-election of Donald Trump. The president-elect has already picked Vivek Ramaswamy, who has criticised big companies for basing business strategy around climate change concerns, to co-head a new department of government efficiency. That is the main agenda at COP29—to push for a new global climate …

US climate envoy says work will continue despite Trump’s return
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US climate envoy says work will continue despite Trump’s return

The Hindu  

U.S. climate envoy John Podesta urged governments to keep faith in the country’s promise to combat global warming, saying Donald Trump can slow, not stop, the transition from fossil fuels when he returns to office in January. The annual U.N. climate summit began on Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, with many country delegations concerned Trump’s victory in U.S. presidential elections on …

Environmental groups call for Biden to take ‘bold action’ on climate ahead of Trump’s second term
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Environmental groups call for Biden to take ‘bold action’ on climate ahead of Trump’s second term

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Environmental groups are calling on the White House to take action on climate and the …

US top climate negotiator: ‘We won’t revert back’ as Trump prepares to take over
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

US top climate negotiator: ‘We won’t revert back’ as Trump prepares to take over

Associated Press  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — No matter what kind of U-turn President-Elect Donald Trump will make on climate change, America’s clean energy economy won’t reverse into the dirty past, a combative but “bitterly disappointed” top American climate negotiator said Monday. He said Trump will likely pull the United States out of the landmark Paris Agreement and try to roll back many of …

U.S. top climate negotiator: ‘We won’t revert back’ as Trump prepares to take over
4 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. top climate negotiator: ‘We won’t revert back’ as Trump prepares to take over

LA Times  

John Podesta, U.S. climate envoy, speaks during a news conference at the COP29 U.N. No matter what kind of U-turn President-elect Donald Trump will make on climate change, America’s clean energy economy won’t reverse into the dirty past, a combative but “bitterly disappointed” top American climate negotiator said Monday. “Fortunately, many in our country and around the world are working …

Cop29 is post-Brexit Britain’s chance to lead on climate action
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cop29 is post-Brexit Britain’s chance to lead on climate action

The Independent  

It can be argued that the auguries for this year’s international climate change conference already looked dark, even before Donald Trump’s election victory last week. But it makes for particular difficulties when the country concerned is the richest in the world, and the hoped-for agreement is about not just good intentions but money – specifically, the transfer of as much …

6 months later, many voters unsure what to make of Biden’s billions
5 months ago

6 months later, many voters unsure what to make of Biden’s billions

Politico  

At least two bright spots for Democrats: Self-described political independents are significantly more bullish on the president’s climate law than they were six months ago, the survey found. Among the highlights: Big laws, little credit More voters said they trusted Harris than Trump to steer decisions on the four big Biden-era domestic spending initiatives: the pandemic relief law known as …

President Biden to deliver a ‘decisive’ speech on climate
6 months, 1 week ago

President Biden to deliver a ‘decisive’ speech on climate

The Independent  

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Joe Biden’s Climate Law Has Created More Than 300,000 Clean Energy Jobs
9 months ago

Joe Biden’s Climate Law Has Created More Than 300,000 Clean Energy Jobs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― U.S. companies have created more than 300,000 clean energy jobs since President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law in August 2022, according to a detailed new analysis from an environmental advocacy group. Climate Power, a left-leaning organization focused on combating climate change, has been meticulously tracking public announcements of clean energy jobs …

Biden has taken more action on climate than any president. His pitch? It creates jobs
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden has taken more action on climate than any president. His pitch? It creates jobs

NPR  

Biden has taken more action on climate than any president. “There was a need to really jump-start the ability for people to feel hopeful and excited again about the future.” Sponsor Message Focusing on climate as a jobs strategy accomplished another Biden goal of boosting the country’s manufacturing sector and the economy, McCarthy says. Almost four years later, Biden has …

As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities
10 months, 1 week ago

As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As he tries to secure his legacy, President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election year rules on the environment and other topics, including a landmark regulation that would force coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or shut down. With the clock ticking toward Election Day, Biden’s administration has issued or proposed rules on a wide …

Trump’s EPA chief thinks Biden’s climate rules are doomed. But will Biden’s dollars survive?
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s EPA chief thinks Biden’s climate rules are doomed. But will Biden’s dollars survive?

Politico  

And Wheeler said he would be willing to take a lead role himself in erasing Biden’s most ambitious rules, which he contended were “rushed,” are legally dubious and would cause crippling blackouts. “I had a very good working relationship with the president, and I cherish that.” Trump campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt would not comment on Wheeler specifically, but said in …

Biden’s next move on climate change could be a huge roll of the electoral dice
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden’s next move on climate change could be a huge roll of the electoral dice

The Independent  

Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, in a bid to grab the youth vote by highlighting his vast divide with former president Donald Trump on the issue of the climate crisis, is set to take on its biggest opponent yet next week – Big Electricity. After attacking the oil and gas industries last month with unprecedented new emissions rules, the Biden team …

Do the people care about the climate crisis? These voters say yes - but the polls do not
11 months, 1 week ago

Do the people care about the climate crisis? These voters say yes - but the polls do not

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s going to be like 2016.” For New Yorker Jeffrey Rose, 59, a clinical hypnotist and nutritionist who was …

Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, an AP-NORC poll finds
11 months, 1 week ago

Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, an AP-NORC poll finds

Associated Press  

Like many Americans, Ron Theusch is getting more worried about climate change. “It’s like, what’s our grandkids’ world going to be like?” A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that 45% of adults in the United States say they have become more concerned about climate change over the past year, including roughly 6 in …

How A Second Trump Presidency Would Impact Climate
1 year ago

How A Second Trump Presidency Would Impact Climate

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A win for Donald Trump in the November presidential election could increase the United States’ planet-heating pollution by so much that the emissions would negate the last five years of global progress on deploying clean energy — twice over. The climate science journal’s new report found that the Republican candidate’s plans to reverse the Biden administration’s energy …

Biden needs his young climate activists. But they’re angry about the war in Gaza.
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden needs his young climate activists. But they’re angry about the war in Gaza.

Politico  

Pro-cease-fire outbursts have interrupted a series of public appearances by Biden and his aides in recent weeks, including a climate speech Tuesday by USAID Administrator Samantha Power where someone in the audience urged her to “resign and speak up.” “27,000 people have been killed,” the person called out during the former U.N. ambassador’s speech on “climate shocks” at Johns Hopkins …

John Kerry leaves White House to propel Joe Biden's 2024 re-election campaign
1 year, 2 months ago

John Kerry leaves White House to propel Joe Biden's 2024 re-election campaign

Hindustan Times  

John Kerry, the US special climate envoy and former secretary of state and presidential candidate, will soon leave the Biden administration to join Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, his office announced. FILE - John Kerry, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate is stepping down from the Biden administration in the coming weeks, according to two people familiar with his plans. The …

Climate negotiators urged to reach agreement on reducing Global warming as COP28 talks near end
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate negotiators urged to reach agreement on reducing Global warming as COP28 talks near end

Firstpost  

The draft text expresses concern over the gap between the money needed for adaptation and how much countries are getting, but it doesn’t say exactly how much money is needed for the world to adapt to climate change Negotiators have been urged to narrow down their options and agree on how to save Earth from disastrous levels of warming as …

Climate negotiators urged to reach a consensus on curbing warming as COP28 talks near crunch time
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate negotiators urged to reach a consensus on curbing warming as COP28 talks near crunch time

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There some were signs negotiators were moving forward Sunday: …

Cop28 chief insists he ‘respects climate science’ in bid to quell uproar over oil phase-out comments
1 year, 3 months ago

Cop28 chief insists he ‘respects climate science’ in bid to quell uproar over oil phase-out comments

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During an online event last month, Mr Jaber suggested there was “no science” behind requiring the end of fossil …

Kamala Harris announces $3bn from US for climate action she stands in for absent Biden at Cop28
1 year, 3 months ago

Kamala Harris announces $3bn from US for climate action she stands in for absent Biden at Cop28

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kamala Harris announced that the US will contribute $3bn to a climate fund for developing …

‘A drop in the ocean’: US faces criticism for small contribution to COP28 climate fund
1 year, 3 months ago

‘A drop in the ocean’: US faces criticism for small contribution to COP28 climate fund

Firstpost  

While the UAE and Germany led with contributions of $100 million each, and the UK pledged £60 million, the US, in contrast, committed only $17.5 million, drawing sharp criticism from experts and groups who labelled it as “disappointing” and “embarrassing” considering the size of its economy The United States is facing criticism for its notably low contribution to COP28 climate …

Harris plans to attend the COP28 climate summit
1 year, 4 months ago

Harris plans to attend the COP28 climate summit

NPR  

Harris plans to attend the COP28 climate summit Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images Vice President Harris is planning to attend the COP28 summit in United Arab Emirates this week, the White House has announced. A readout of the call added: "The President asked Vice President Harris to attend the COP28 Leaders Summit on his …

Biden to skip world leaders' summit at COP28 climate talks in Dubai
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden to skip world leaders' summit at COP28 climate talks in Dubai

Daily Mail  

When world leaders gather in Dubai this week to consider climate change, President Joe Biden will not be among them even though he has placed green policies at the heart of his administration. Biden has attended the last two summits, but officials said he was unlikely to make this one, even though King Charles III and Pope Francis will join …

Biden to skip annual UN climate summit in Dubai attended by 200 world leaders as he tries to turn around sagging poll numbers at home
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden to skip annual UN climate summit in Dubai attended by 200 world leaders as he tries to turn around sagging poll numbers at home

Daily Mail  

When world leaders gather in Dubai this week to consider climate change, President Joe Biden will not be among them even though he has placed green policies at the heart of his administration. Biden has attended the last two summits, but officials said he was unlikely to make this one, even though King Charles III and Pope Francis will join …

President Joe Biden plans to skip U.N. climate talks beginning this week in Dubai
1 year, 4 months ago

President Joe Biden plans to skip U.N. climate talks beginning this week in Dubai

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to skip the annual climate talks in Dubai this week, an event that is expected to draw heads of state and diplomats from roughly 200 nations and the Vatican. The White House said it was sending a climate team, including Special Envoy John Kerry, climate adviser Ali Zaidi and clean energy adviser John Podesta. …

Is Biden taking climate change seriously? Here's why some experts want him to declare an emergency
1 year, 4 months ago

Is Biden taking climate change seriously? Here's why some experts want him to declare an emergency

Salon  

When it comes to climate change, everything is trending in the wrong direction. "Global heating is an emergency — the greatest emergency humanity currently faces, despite ongoing public apathy — so it's incredibly foolish that President Biden still hasn't declared a climate emergency," explained Dr. Peter Kalmus, a climate scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and an associate project scientist …

Joe Biden may give Dubai COP climate meeting a miss: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Joe Biden may give Dubai COP climate meeting a miss: Report

Live Mint  

United States President Joe Biden's participation in the 28th United Nations "Conference of the Parties" on climate remains uncertain, with sources suggesting he is unlikely to attend, as per a Reuters report. According to information from two US officials and an individual familiar with the event's planning, President Joe Biden's attendance at COP28 is not confirmed. Notably, President Biden did …

Biden tells Pacific islands leaders that he hears their warnings about climate change and will act
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden tells Pacific islands leaders that he hears their warnings about climate change and will act

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday told leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum that he has heard their warnings about the impact of climate change on their region and that his administration is committed to helping them meet the challenge. Biden announced Monday that later this year he would deploy a U.S. Coast Guard vessel to the region …

Trump praises Rishi Sunak for climate rollbacks as British PM’s popularity plummets
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump praises Rishi Sunak for climate rollbacks as British PM’s popularity plummets

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has earned the approval of former US president Donald Trump after the British …

Biden uses executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden uses executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After being thwarted by Congress, President Joe Biden will use his executive authority to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps that will serve as a major green jobs training program. Democrats and environmental advocacy groups never gave up on the plan and pushed Biden in recent weeks to issue an executive order authorizing what the White House …

Biden is using executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden is using executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After being thwarted by Congress, President Joe Biden will use …

How Joe Biden could really burn Donald Trump
1 year, 7 months ago

How Joe Biden could really burn Donald Trump

Raw Story  

If you weren’t sure of it yet, climate change is quite clearly here. Matters will only get worse as we continue to burn massive amounts of toxic fossil fuels day after day, and since President Joe Biden has stated fighting climate change is one of his top priorities, it’s time for him to go further — and formally declare it …

Editorial: Biden says he’s ‘practically’ declared a climate emergency. Why won’t he do it for real?
1 year, 7 months ago

Editorial: Biden says he’s ‘practically’ declared a climate emergency. Why won’t he do it for real?

LA Times  

President Biden can do more to respond to the climate crisis by declaring an emergency and unlocking new tools and resources. President Biden’s recent claim that he has “practically” declared a climate emergency has renewed calls for him to actually do so. But pressure eased with the deal to pass the renewable energy-boosting Inflation Reduction Act, and after Biden signed …

Editorial: Five takeaways from the first year of America’s biggest climate law
1 year, 7 months ago

Editorial: Five takeaways from the first year of America’s biggest climate law

LA Times  

President Biden drives a Cadillac Lyriq through the showroom during a tour at the Detroit Auto Show last year. One year ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, the nation’s most significant action yet to combat climate change. The law dedicated $369 billion to boost renewable energy production and manufacturing, help homeowners install rooftop solar panels, switch to efficient …

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