Search Climate Insights Directory
2 results
Signs of Hope for US Federal Climate Action in 2021
This RMI briefing outlines recent US federal legislative activity and executive appointments at the end of 2020 that signal an increase in climate action for 2021. It highlights the passage of an energy package within coronavirus relief legislation, the introduction of bipartisan and renewable energy bills, and the strategic appointment of climate-focused personnel to the incoming Biden administration's cabinet.
AI-generated
This summary is written by a language model reading the source document. It is not the publisher's words and is not a substitute for the original.
Document type: Briefing
Massive tar sands oil pipeline no longer sure bet for Big Oil; pivotal Obama administration decision nears
This briefing from Friends of the Earth, dated January 20, 2011, outlines the mounting political, legal, and grassroots opposition to the proposed Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline. It details failures in the State Department's environmental review process, conflicts of interest involving Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and the environmental risks associated with tar sands oil extraction and transport.
AI-generated
This summary is written by a language model reading the source document. It is not the publisher's words and is not a substitute for the original.
Document type: Briefing