Biden’s appointment of John Kerry signals how the new administration will handle the climate crisis
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden’s appointment of John Kerry signals how the new administration will handle the climate crisis

Salon  

In a flurry of new cabinet appointments on Monday, the Biden transition team announced that John Kerry — a former secretary of state and key player in crafting the Paris climate agreement — will take over the crucial role of presidential special envoy on climate change. After the Biden transition team made the announcement on Monday, Prakash wrote on Twitter: "I served w/ Sec Kerry this summer on the Biden-Sanders taskforce & one thing is clear: he really does care about stopping climate change. While some outlets reported that Kerry was taking on the role of "climate czar" — another position popularized by the Obama administration — that role will likely go to a more domestic-focused player. Biden campaigned heavily on climate change, promising to spend trillions on clean energy and rejoin the Paris Agreement in the first days of his administration.

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Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadow
1 month, 3 weeks 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, …

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

Climate scientists fear Trump will destroy progress in his second term – and the outcome could be ‘grim’
2 months, 1 week ago

Climate scientists fear Trump will destroy progress in his second term – and the outcome could be ‘grim’

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. “As I stated before the election, a second Trump term, which includes implementation of ‘Project 2025,’ is the end …

Biden has taken more action on climate than any president. His pitch? It creates jobs
7 months, 1 week 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 …

From electric vehicles to deciding what to cook for dinner, John Podesta faces climate challenges
7 months, 2 weeks ago

From electric vehicles to deciding what to cook for dinner, John Podesta faces climate challenges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — John Podesta was two months into his new role as President Joe Biden’s top climate diplomat when he faced his first international crisis — what to serve for dinner. Podesta conceded that progress has been slower than expected on electric vehicles, but he believes there’s still momentum despite efforts by the political right to “demonize” zero-emission vehicles. “There’s …

From electric vehicles to deciding what to cook for dinner, John Podesta faces climate challenges
7 months, 2 weeks ago

From electric vehicles to deciding what to cook for dinner, John Podesta faces climate challenges

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Podesta was two …

Biden’s next move on climate change could be a huge roll of the electoral dice
8 months 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
8 months, 3 weeks 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
8 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Climate, a major separator for Biden and Trump, is a dividing line in many other races, too
10 months ago

Climate, a major separator for Biden and Trump, is a dividing line in many other races, too

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The race for the White House isn’t the only one with big stakes for climate policy. Robinson thinks President Joe Biden’s push to abolish fossil fuels is a failure, he blames Democrats for “crippling utility bills” and he supports nuclear power as clean energy, his campaign said. “Let’s work together to look at every reasonable option without …

John Kerry reflects on time as top US climate negotiator and ‘major breakthrough’ in climate talks
10 months, 1 week ago

John Kerry reflects on time as top US climate negotiator and ‘major breakthrough’ in climate talks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Time was running out and U.S. “Overblown,” said climate negotiations historian Joanna Depledge, referring to Kerry’s assessment of Dubai as the high point of climate diplomacy. Rice University historian Douglas Brinkley, who wrote a 2004 biography of Kerry, said the environment isn’t just a job or politics for the former U.S. senator, whose conservation interest goes back to …

John Podesta will take over for John Kerry as top international adviser on climate change
11 months, 2 weeks ago

John Podesta will take over for John Kerry as top international adviser on climate change

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — White House senior adviser John Podesta will add international climate policy to his job responsibilities, replacing special climate envoy John Kerry as the top U.S. official on international climate issues, the White House said Wednesday. John Kerry, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate arrives to attend the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. …

End of an era: Who comes after Kerry?
11 months, 4 weeks ago

End of an era: Who comes after Kerry?

Politico  

Kerry brought star power at a time when the United States needed to rebuild trust after years of climate denialism under former President Donald Trump. “It’s very hard to think of many others in the U.S. who have been engaged in the climate process as long as Kerry has,” said David Waskow, director of the international climate initiative at the …

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

US climate envoy John Kerry to step down: Reports
1 year ago

US climate envoy John Kerry to step down: Reports

Al Jazeera  

Kerry has been instrumental in brokering a number of international climate agreements. John Kerry, the United States’s special envoy on climate, will be stepping down from his role as he is expected to work on President Joe Biden’s re-election bid, according to media reports. The former secretary of state and senator has been pushing for climate change solutions within the …

John Kerry, the US climate envoy, to leave the Biden administration
1 year ago

John Kerry, the US climate envoy, to leave the Biden administration

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy on climate, is stepping down from the Biden administration in the coming weeks, according to two people familiar with his plans. At international climate summits, Kerry always kept a breakneck pace, going from one meeting to another, with world leaders, major business figures and scientists, all interspersed with one press conference after …

President Joe Biden plans to skip U.N. climate talks beginning this week in Dubai
1 year, 1 month 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. …

Biden tells Pacific islands leaders that he hears their warnings about climate change and will act
1 year, 3 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 …

Biden uses executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps
1 year, 3 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 …

How Joe Biden could really burn Donald Trump
1 year, 4 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, 4 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 …

Biden goes west to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change
1 year, 5 months ago

Biden goes west to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah next week and is expected to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change as the region endures a brutally hot summer with soaring temperatures, the White House said Monday. Biden is expected to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act, America’s most significant response to climate change, …

Climate envoy John Kerry meets with Chinese officials amid US push to stabilize rocky relations
1 year, 5 months ago

Climate envoy John Kerry meets with Chinese officials amid US push to stabilize rocky relations

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told China’s top …

Climate envoy John Kerry meets with Chinese officials in a new US push to stabilize rocky relations
1 year, 5 months ago

Climate envoy John Kerry meets with Chinese officials in a new US push to stabilize rocky relations

Associated Press  

BEIJING — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told China’s top diplomat on Tuesday that President Joe Biden’s administration is “very committed” to stabilizing relations between the world’s two biggest economies, as the countries seek to restart high-level contacts. On his second day of talks in Beijing, Kerry met with the ruling Communist Party’s head of foreign relations Wang Yi, telling …

Climate envoy John Kerry meets with Chinese officials in latest high-level U.S. visit
1 year, 5 months ago

Climate envoy John Kerry meets with Chinese officials in latest high-level U.S. visit

LA Times  

U.S. climate envoy John F. Kerry meets with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People. U.S. climate envoy John F. Kerry told China’s top diplomat Tuesday that the Biden administration is “very committed” to stabilizing relations between the world’s two biggest economies, as the countries seek to restart high-level contacts. On his second day of talks …

Climate envoy John Kerry in Beijing talks as US seeks to raise China relations from historic low
1 year, 5 months ago

Climate envoy John Kerry in Beijing talks as US seeks to raise China relations from historic low

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 U.S. climate envoy John Kerry was holding talks Monday with …

US climate envoy John Kerry spars in heated exchanges with House Republicans ahead of Beijing trip
1 year, 6 months ago

US climate envoy John Kerry spars in heated exchanges with House Republicans ahead of Beijing trip

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry defended his negotiations with China — and angrily rebuffed what he called a “stupid” lie that he routinely travels by private jet — during a grilling by House Republicans on Thursday before he sets out on his next climate mission to Beijing. In the most heated confrontation, Republican Rep. Scott Perry accused Kerry …

Climate tension: UN chief chides Biden, other world leaders
1 year, 8 months ago

Climate tension: UN chief chides Biden, other world leaders

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres bluntly challenged the climate efforts of President Joe Biden and other world leaders Thursday in a message for a White House summit, charging that expanded oil and gas drilling and other policies of the richest countries amount to a “death sentence” for the planet. While praising many U.S. climate efforts, advocates especially fault Biden’s …

Biden’s $369bn green plan was hailed as a triumph – but does it live up to the hype?
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden’s $369bn green plan was hailed as a triumph – but does it live up to the hype?

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. “This bill is the biggest step forward on climate ever and it’s going to allow us to boldly take …

US envoy Kerry positive for COVID as UN climate talks drag
2 years, 1 month ago

US envoy Kerry positive for COVID as UN climate talks drag

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — John Kerry, the top U.S. envoy at this year’s U.N. climate talks in Egypt, has tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesperson said late Friday night, another potential setback for negotiations that were already going into overtime with no result in sight. “There is the possibility that we could get an outcome, but also it could fall …

Biden says climate efforts ‘more urgent than ever’ at summit
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden says climate efforts ‘more urgent than ever’ at summit

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — President Joe Biden, speaking Friday at an annual international summit on climate change, urged world leaders to “double down” on their resolve to fight global warming, saying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reinforces the need to phase out fossil fuels. Jennifer Morgan, Germany’s special climate envoy, said Biden “made it very clear that the climate crisis is …

Biden calls for global action to combat climate crisis
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden calls for global action to combat climate crisis

Al Jazeera  

US president outlines steps US is taking against climate change, apologises for Trump withdrawal from Paris Agreement. US President Joe Biden has issued a call for global action to combat the climate crisis, which he called a threat to the “very life of the planet”. Speaking at the COP27 United Nations climate conference in Egypt on Friday, Biden announced new …

John Kerry insists US is not ‘obstructing’ talk of climate compensation
2 years, 2 months ago

John Kerry insists US is not ‘obstructing’ talk of climate compensation

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 US climate envoy John Kerry insisted Tuesday the United States was open to seeking middle …

Biden has a $369 billion climate plan — and new advisers to get the program running
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden has a $369 billion climate plan — and new advisers to get the program running

NPR  

Biden has a $369 billion climate plan — and new advisers to get the program running Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden is switching up his climate team at the White House. Zaidi brings state experience to the table Enlarge this image toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty …

Biden picks White House veteran to run revived climate drive
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden picks White House veteran to run revived climate drive

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday brought back John Podesta, a behind-the-scenes veteran at getting things done on climate in past Democratic administrations, to put into place an ambitious U.S. climate program newly revived by $375 billion from Congress. A former Environmental Protection Agency chief, McCarthy had led Biden’s domestic climate program during Democrats’ two years of struggle — …

Biden picks White House veteran to run revived climate drive
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden picks White House veteran to run revived climate drive

The Independent  

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US President Joe Biden signs massive climate, health care legislation
2 years, 4 months ago

US President Joe Biden signs massive climate, health care legislation

India TV News  

Highlights President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change, health care bill into law on Tuesday Joe Biden aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than 3-months before midterm elections The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law …

Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before the midterm elections. In a triumphant signing event at the White House, Biden pointed …

US President Joe Biden to sign massive climate, health care legislation
2 years, 5 months ago

US President Joe Biden to sign massive climate, health care legislation

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden will sign Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before midterm elections. The President is preparing to sign Democrats' landmark climate change and health care bill. The …

Biden signs climate, drug price bill into law, another win for him amid crisis for U.S. democracy
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden signs climate, drug price bill into law, another win for him amid crisis for U.S. democracy

LA Times  

President Biden hands a pen he used to sign the Democrats’ landmark climate change and healthcare act to Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia. The Inflation Reduction Act and 2021’s $1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan passed on party-line votes — but the microchip bill, the veterans health bill and last year’s $1-trillion infrastructure overhaul all won some Republican support, fulfilling …

How US president Joe Biden learnt from his mistakes and scored a win on climate plan
2 years, 5 months ago

How US president Joe Biden learnt from his mistakes and scored a win on climate plan

Firstpost  

Many pieces of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda have been thrown overboard, but his proposals on climate change remain largely intact Washington: Over the last year, President Joe Biden watched pieces of his domestic agenda get thrown overboard in an effort to keep it afloat. In a statement to The Associated Press, Biden said the legislation will help fulfil his …

Learning from failures: How Biden scored win on climate plan
2 years, 5 months ago

Learning from failures: How Biden scored win on climate plan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Over the last year, President Joe Biden watched pieces of his domestic agenda get thrown overboard in an effort to keep it afloat. In a statement to The Associated Press, Biden said the legislation will help fulfill his campaign promise to “build a clean energy future and create jobs for American workers building that future.” “Our children and …

US Senate approves bill to fight climate change, cut drug costs in win for Joe Biden
2 years, 5 months ago

US Senate approves bill to fight climate change, cut drug costs in win for Joe Biden

India Today  

The US Senate on Sunday passed a sweeping $430 billion bill intended to fight climate change, lower drug prices and raise some corporate taxes, a major victory for President Joe Biden that Democrats hope will aid their chances of keeping control of Congress in this year's elections. "The Senate is making history," an elated Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said, …

Editorial: Climate change is an emergency. Biden should use his executive powers to do more
2 years, 5 months ago

Editorial: Climate change is an emergency. Biden should use his executive powers to do more

LA Times  

Last week’s unexpected Senate deal on a $369-billion climate spending package is bound to ease pressure on President Biden. Days earlier, when it looked like opposition from West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III had killed Biden’s climate agenda, the president vowed to take “strong executive action” if the Senate would not act. With congressional action now looking more likely, will …

Editorial: Surprise Senate deal on climate change should be only the beginning
2 years, 5 months ago

Editorial: Surprise Senate deal on climate change should be only the beginning

LA Times  

Sen. Joe Manchin III is met by reporters outside the hearing room where he chairs the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Just weeks after President Biden’s climate agenda was declared dead because of opposition from West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III, a sudden reversal came Wednesday night: a deal to move forward with legislation to fight climate change. …

Climate crisis hawks have questions about energy policies in Democrats’ new bill
2 years, 5 months ago

Climate crisis hawks have questions about energy policies in Democrats’ new bill

LA Times  

Sen. Joe Manchin III chats with reporters outside the Senate chamber of the Capitol earlier this year. Climate crisis hawks are raising significant questions about Democrats’ emerging legislative deal to address healthcare, energy and taxes, a potential roadblock to swift passage of a key portion of President Biden’s agenda. If approved, the bill — an agreement cut in secret between …

Biden announces modest climate actions; pledges more to come
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden announces modest climate actions; pledges more to come

Associated Press  

— President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced modest new steps to combat climate change and promised more robust action to come, saying, “This is an emergency and I will look at it that way.” The president stopped short, though, of declaring a formal climate emergency, which Democrats and environmental groups have been seeking after an influential Democratic senator quashed hopes …

Biden unveils steps on climate, but no ’emergency’ designation
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden unveils steps on climate, but no ’emergency’ designation

Al Jazeera  

The executive action is expected to include new initiatives to bolster the offshore wind industry in the United States. United States President Joe Biden said climate change is a “clear and present danger” while announcing new executive action that addressed some concerns among his own Democratic Party on the issue, but stopped short of declaring a federal emergency. An emergency …

Biden announces executive action on climate amid pressure to declare emergency
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden announces executive action on climate amid pressure to declare emergency

LA Times  

President Biden has been under pressure to take executive action on climate change after vowing to tackle the crisis at last year’s U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. President Biden announced executive orders on Wednesday that are designed to bolster offshore wind energy programs and help communities adapt to extreme heat — the first in a series of actions he …

Editorial: Joe Manchin’s dangerous betrayal on climate change will weaken America
2 years, 5 months ago

Editorial: Joe Manchin’s dangerous betrayal on climate change will weaken America

LA Times  

Climate change is stoking life-threatening heat and wildfires in Europe while tens of millions of Americans in the South, Southwest and Midwest broil under excessive heat this week. On Thursday, Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III said he would not support his party’s climate legislation, extinguishing any lingering prospects of congressional action and increasing the likelihood that we and …

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