EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: In his recent State of the Union Address, President Obama called for a million electric vehicles on American roads by 2015. How likely is it that we’ll attain that goal? – Jerry Mitlitski, Salem, OR “We can...

Republican politicians are preparing to use redistricting to serve their own interests and ignore the public good. Although the ramifications largely escape public notice, the influx of Republican governors in the 2010 midterms will significantly influence redistricting. Republicans will...

America’s New Fuel Efficiency Standards by Richard Matthews The Obama administration is working to reduce US greenhouse gases (GHGs) with new national rules for vehicle emissions. A day after President Obama disappointed many environmentalists with his decision to allow coastal...

The Passage of Health Care Legislation and Implications for the Environment by Richard Matthews President Obama was elected on a platform that promised health care and renewable energy. Despite the Republicans’ best efforts to misinform, derail and delay, the President was able to deliver...

President Obama Needs the US Senate to Succeed on Climate Change, by Richard Matthews President Obama is a multilateralist and a champion of emissions reductions, but he will not produce a binding agreement at COP15 because of the inaction of the US Senate. The President addressed those that...

Obama Buoys Hopes for a Climate Change Deal, by Richard Matthews President Obama will attend COP15 in Copenhagen where he will promise the most ambitious targets America has ever proposed to reduce climate change causing greenhouse gases. The White House has announced 17 percent emissions...

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What do organizers hope to accomplish at the upcoming (December 7-18, 2009) United Nations Climate Change Conference being held in Copenhagen? — F. Rojas, Oakland, CA The upcoming COP15 meeting in Denmark—so...

Investing in CleanTech: Efficiency Upgrades and Renewable Energy by Richard Matthews In the US CleanTech* will continue to move forward in spite of the global economic recession. However, as indicated by frozen credit markets we still can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. Ongoing...