Obama Climate Change

Does Obama Have What It Takes To Confront Our Climate Crisis?

Sarah van Gelder | Posted 11.19.2008 | Green


Sarah van Gelder

It is a relief that we are now discussing how, rather than whether, to address this global crisis. But will Obama's actions be up to the crisis at hand?

Obama Promises Climate Change Leadership At Summit (VIDEO)

AP | LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 11.18.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Calling climate change an urgent challenge, President-elect Barack Obama promised Tuesday that Washington would take a leading role...

Gore Rejects "Climate Czar" Post

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.13.2008 | Politics


The Washington Times reports: President-elect Barack Obama's transition team is flirting with creating a White House "Climate Czar," but climate cha...

Al Gore: "The Climate For Change"

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.10.2008 | Politics


In a New York Times op-ed, former Vice President Al Gore looks at Barack Obama's win through the lens of climate change, and offers a five-point plan ...

Obama Triggers First Environmental Dividend

James Hoggan | Posted 11.07.2008 | Green


James Hoggan

The U.S. wind has obviously shifted and leading Democrats have been increasingly critical of higher-carbon sources of crude oil.

Why Biden is Such an Important Pick for the Climate

Joseph Romm | Posted 08.25.2008 | Politics


Joseph Romm

It has become increasingly clear that achieving a serious, binding international emissions treaty is even more politically implausible a task than passing serious, binding domestic legislation.

How Biden's Foreign Policy Experience Supplements Obama's Climate Policy

Jeremy Jacquot | Posted 08.25.2008 | Green


Jeremy Jacquot

As things stand, the single biggest obstacle to effective climate change mitigation is the lack of a comprehensive, international accord.