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RBG left these 4 lessons for the climate fight

GreenBiz

The Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 was the first piece of legislation signed into law by President Obama. Given the state of Congress today, and our more general state of political polarization, it may be hard to resist the eye-roll — but resisting it is more important than ever. In 2001’s Whitman v. Sponsored Article.

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How Should California Wind Down Its Fossil Fuel Industry?

GreenTechMedia

By law, California must have 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045, and an executive order signed by former Governor Jerry Brown calls for economywide carbon-neutrality by the same year. A major factor holding lawmakers back is, of course, politics. Overcoming a "third-rail issue" in California politics.

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Belarus Chastised for Persecuting Environmental Defenders

DeSmogBlog

Since it came into force in 2001, the treaty has been ratified by 47 parties including the UK, Norway, Kazakhstan, Belarus, all members of the European Union, and the EU itself. But Ecohome was formally liquidated by a court in August on the grounds that it had broken the law.

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Climate Science Denial Looms Large in GB News Linked ‘ARC’ Venture

DeSmogBlog

Set up by the owners of GB News and involving “senior leaders from politics, media, culture, business, and academia”, ARC claims that it will address the six “fundamental issues of our time”, including “energy and resources” and “environmental stewardship”. And ARC’s anti-green credentials are further exposed by the makeup of its key members.

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Reports: Energy Secretary Rick Perry to Resign Next Month

GreenTechMedia

Menendez asked Perry whether Trump had asked him to convey his “desire for assistance in investigating one of his political opponents or their family members, or unsubstantiated theories related to Ukraine’s involvement in the 2016 U.S. And I think if you look at the larger political situation, we are.”

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Webinar: What net zero means for Canadian energy jobs

Clean Energy Canada

Catharines, ON since 2001. Rachel brings nearly 20 years of experience in policy, politics and law to advance clean energy solutions for Canada’s sustainable economy. Matt is often the go to voice for the labour movement when it comes to “Just Transition.”

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The Transformation of Earth Day: What Has Changed and What To Expect – Part 2

Green Business Bureau

Political Shifts: Earth Day Gains Momentum Despite Political Turbulence. During this period, president Jimmy Carter supported the drive for new and improved environmental law which continued throughout his term up until 1981. This was no doubt a political win for Earth Day. struggled under these political constraints.

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