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US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Disapproval Resolution to Block EPA Regulation of GHG; Mirrors Murkowski Resolution

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US Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, it never gave EPA the explicit authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of stopping global climate change. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy. 26, in the US Senate. Earlier post.).

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LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman defends Elon Musk against Trump

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It all started when Trump claimed at a rally in Alaska that Elon Musk had told him that he voted for him. Also, I think the legal maximum age for start of Presidential term should be 69.”. Started EV revolution w/Tesla, resurrected US rocket industry w/SpaceX, fighting climate change while promoting American innovation.”

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. The three lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next month that would apply different carbon controls to individual sectors of the economy instead of setting a national target. Western Climate Initiative (WCI).

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Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

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Coleman is on record as suggesting the decision would further harm the American economy, adding there is almost zero interest in all-electric vehicles within his state. But both have stated that they’re concerned about the ramifications for traditional supply chains and the possibility that the changes would negatively impact the U.S.

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