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As Trump Touts Ethanol, Scientists Question the Fuel's Climate Claims
A President Trump touted the benefits of "clean" ethanol, he touched on a central and controversial question in an ongoing battle between two of his key constituencies—Big Oil, which wants less ethanol in fuel tanks, and Big Ag, which wants more: Does corn-based ethanol really deliver benefits for the climate?
(InsideClimate News)
In Exxon Climate Fraud Case, Judge Rejects a Key Defense Tactic
A judge has prohibited Exxon from using the claim that it became a target of prosecutors because its position on climate change did not align with that of the attorney general's. Exxon is accused of engaging in a scheme to deceive investors by providing false or misleading assurances that it was managing economic risks posed by climate change.
(InsideClimate News)
Trump Official Pressed NASA Chief on Climate Science, Emails Show
Newly disclosed emails show a Trump adviser known for climate denial and a Heartland Institute analyst pressed NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine to "systematically sidestep" scientifically established rises in sea levels and temperatures under climate change. The pair were seemingly troubled that Bridenstine, a former skeptic, had come to better understand the science.
(ABC News)
UN Chief Calls on EU to Raise 2030 Climate Goal to 55 Percent
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the European Union to ramp up its commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions to a 55% reduction — up from 40% — by 2030. "I am counting on you, once again, to demonstrate the leadership of the European Union," Guterres wrote.
(Reuters)
Carbon Cap-and-Trade Policy Poised to Pass in Oregon
Oregon is poised to follow California in adopting a carbon cap-and-trade program, a market-based approach to lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Supporters say it helps transition the economy and infrastructure to prepare for more intense weather as climate change worsens.
(Associated Press)
Major Oil Companies Issue Statement on Carbon Pricing at Vatican Summit
Some major oil producers pledged to support "economically meaningful" carbon pricing regimes after a personal appeal from Pope Francis to avoid "perpetrating a brutal act of injustice" against the poor and future generations. They issued a joint statement at the end of a Vatican climate summit.
(Associated Press)
A Kentucky Power Plant's Demise and a Reckoning for Coal
The recent controlled implosion of a long-retired coal plant on the banks of the Ohio River symbolizes the broader decline of coal in both generating capacity and the production of electricity.
(InsideClimate News)
Aviation Industry Hears Clamor for Electric Planes
Faced with growing calls for action on the climate crisis, aerospace companies gathering for the Paris air show next week are turning their thoughts to a future run on electricity rather than fossil fuels.
(The Guardian)
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