Cities Take Lead On Environment As Debate Drags At Federal Level
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NEW YORK -- To the long list of evils being blamed on global warming -- hurricanes, heat waves, melting ice caps -- tack on the smaller interior of Steve Benesoczky's cab. Inside, his passengers can already feel the squeeze of climate change in their knees.
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By The Dallas Morning News  May 24--State lawmakers have run hot and cold when it comes to environmental legislation this year.   The session began with a flurry of activity and a foot-high stack of proposals aimed at improving air quality.
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SEATTLE -- As the Bush administration debates much of the world about what to do about global warming, butterflies and ski-lift operators, polar bears and hydroelectric planners are on the move.
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Bush and Kerry differ in philosophy and policy both on energy and the environment.
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Global warming has had little noticeable impact in Washington, D.C. Politicians in the nation's capital have been reluctant to set limits on the carbon dioxide pollution that is expected to warm the planet by 4 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit during the next century, citing uncertainty about the severity of the threat.
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WASHINGTON Trying to break a deadlock on energy policy, a diverse group of environmentalists, academics and former government officials were to publish a report on Wednesday that presents strategies for making the United States cleaner, more competitive
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Sometimes in Washington it takes a while for issues to ripen. Sometimes decades.
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A plan to install bike lanes citywide has met resistance from environmentalists and others who question its wisdom.
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By Larry Parsons, The Monterey County Herald, Calif.  Dec. 17--A long environmental battle over storm runoff into ocean waters off the Monterey Peninsula is close to over, though several local jurisdictions could still challenge details of the antipollution program.
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Sound environmental policy has emerged as a central organizing principle of the cityâs economic growth.
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By Kathie Durbin, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.  Feb. 12--Just when things seem to be settling into a routine and the flood of new bills (2,084 as of Friday) is slowing to a trickle, along comes global climate change.
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A brief display of political unity on the steps of South Carolinaâs capitol was a prelude to an evening debate in Myrtle Beach.
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WASHINGTON -- The United States made modest progress on protecting its oceans last year, but still needs to boost funding for desperately needed reforms, a commission on ocean policy said Tuesday.Overall, the U.S.
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Delegates from the nations that emit the most pollutants worked Thursday to advance discussions on how the world can combat global climate change.
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By Justin Harper, Daily Mail, London  Feb. 17--One of the key themes in politics and business this year is  saving the planet. The World Economic Forum meeting in Davos focused on the  need for governments to fight climate change. Big businesses are starting to  take heed.
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All three of the major political parties are falling short in their response to the threats facing the environment, according to a study released today.
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Environmentalists see some of their worst fears playing out as President Bush moves to cement a second-term agenda that includes getting more timber, oil and gas from public lands and relying on the market rather than regulation to curb pollution.