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Obama can tackle carbon in his second term, and he doesn’t need Congress to do it | Grist

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It is still possible for Barack Obama to secure an honorable climate legacy. He can dramatically reduce U.S. carbon emissions in his second term. And he can do it without help from Congress. He doesn’t even need a crafty new plan — the Natural Resources Defense Council has come up with one for him, based on a provision in the Clean Air Act (CAA). All he needs is political courage. Explaining how and why it would work requires a little background. In 2007 , the Supreme Court ruled that the CAA could cover carbon emissions if they were deemed a threat to public heath. In 2009 , EPA determined that they are such a threat. At that point, a cascading series of legal obligations (and battles) kicked in. First, EPA was required to regulate “mobile sources” of carbon, i.e., vehicles. It has done part of that: In August, the administration finalized its historic fuel-efficiency sta...

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@BrianStilwell » 14 Dec '12, 3am
@BarackObama Action on climate is imperative. NRDC just provided you with a great toolkit for action. Make it happen! [link]
@cleantechnws » 13 Dec '12, 3pm
Obama Can Tackle Climate In His Second Term, And He Doesn’t Need Congress To Do It: (Source: Clean Edge - Refere... [link]
@MarkVanderhoek » 11 Dec '12, 7pm
RT @georgesdyer: Brilliant proposal that incentivizes energy efficiency to decarbonize & takes state-by-state approach @drgrist @nrdc [link]
@georgesdyer » 11 Dec '12, 7pm
Brilliant proposal that incentivizes energy efficiency to decarbonize & takes state-by-state approach @drgrist @nrdc [link]
@BardOfEarth » 09 Dec '12, 2pm
RT @ecoforumorg: @BardOfEarth Again, #Obama can tackle climate in his 2 term, and he doesn’t need Congress to do it! NO MORE EXCUSES! [link] …
@ecoforumorg » 09 Dec '12, 2pm
@BardOfEarth Again, #Obama can tackle climate in his 2 term, and he doesn’t need Congress to do it! NO MORE EXCUSES! [link] …
@ecoforumorg » 09 Dec '12, 1pm
@RCPress_Sean #Obama can also tackle climate in his second term, and he doesn’t need Congress to do it! [link]
@PSRMaine » 09 Dec '12, 1pm
Could significant reductions be this easy? [link]
@adiaddicted » 09 Dec '12, 1am
RT @WWFnews: RT @drgrist @justinjm1: Obama could cut CO2 emissions by 10% with the stroke of his pen. Read how: [link]
@jeffrey_ventre » 08 Dec '12, 9pm
RT @LOLGOP: I'm guessing historians won't look back and say, "At least he didn't try to save the planet." [link]
@LOLGOP » 08 Dec '12, 9pm
I'm guessing historians won't look back and say, "At least he didn't try to save the planet." [link]
@lrhoke » 08 Dec '12, 4pm
@justinjm1: Obama could cut CO2 emissions by 10% with the stroke of his pen. Read how by @drgrist [link] #fb
@spain_karen » 08 Dec '12, 3pm
[link] by David Roberts: "ObamaCanTackleClimateInHisSecondTermAndHeDoesn'tNeedCongressToDoIt"
@Mike_EH_52 » 08 Dec '12, 3pm
'@justinjm1: Obama could cut CO2 emissions by 10% with the stroke of his pen. Read how by@drgrist [link]
@drgrist » 08 Dec '12, 3pm
Yup. RT @justinjm1: Obama could cut CO2 emissions by 10% with the stroke of his pen. Read how by @drgrist [link]
@TariAkpodiete » 08 Dec '12, 1pm
RT @LynnHasselbrgr: Obama can tackle climate in his second term, and he doesn’t need Congress to do it [link]
@HBSBEI » 07 Dec '12, 3pm
On a more hopeful note: Grist argues that Obama has the ability to meaningfully address climate change through the CAA; [link]
@CarbonBubble » 06 Dec '12, 2pm
RT @EmilyFarnworth: RT @ceresnews: #Obama can tackle #climate in his second term, and he doesn’t need #Congress to do it: [link] #climatecliff
@EnvMkts » 06 Dec '12, 2pm
The value of reducing carbon pollution is estimated at $25 to $59 per ton [link]
@7SummitsGreen » 06 Dec '12, 1pm
RT @CeresNews: #Obama can tackle #climate in his second term, and he doesn’t need #Congress to do it: [link] #climatecliff
@CeresNews » 06 Dec '12, 1pm
#Obama can tackle #climate in his second term, and he doesn’t need #Congress to do it: [link] #climatecliff
@CCC4Hope » 06 Dec '12, 10am
RT @RayBeckerman: Obama can tackle carbon in his second term, and he doesn't need Congress to do it ~ #grist [link]
@LA_Crystal » 06 Dec '12, 6am
Interesting - [link]
@jimwitkins » 06 Dec '12, 2am
RT @drgrist: ICYMI: Obama can tackle climate in his second term, & he doesn’t need Congress to do it [link] #350 #whitehouse
@FiftyPlusOne » 06 Dec '12, 12am
Interesting proposal: so could the math add up (or down) to reduce carbon by using existing EPA rules? [link]
@noblue_nogreen » 05 Dec '12, 9pm
RT @cwhope: RT @drgrist: ICYMI: Obama can tackle #climate in his second term, and he doesn’t need Congress to do it [link]
@dennisearlbaker » 05 Dec '12, 9pm
Obama can tackle climate in his second term, and he doesn't need Congress to do it [link] heres how [link] … …
@perpetual_husky » 05 Dec '12, 9pm
"@drgrist: ICYMI: Obama can tackle climate in his second term, and he doesn’t need Congress to do it [link]" Your move, Obama
@randomsubu » 05 Dec '12, 9pm
Cool... RT @jejunebug: MT @drgrist: Obama can tackle climate in his second term, and he doesn’t need Congress to do it [link]
@clumsydancer » 05 Dec '12, 9pm
Why we can hold @BarackObama to aggressive climate change goals without worrying about the Republican Congress: [link] #350
@jsalsman » 05 Dec '12, 9pm
MT @DarcyBurner,@drgrist: reduce US carbon 10% w/out Congress [link] // Why not capture & utilization? 5x reduction, pays4self
@jejunebug » 05 Dec '12, 9pm
Cc @randomsubu RT @drgrist: ICYMI: Obama can tackle climate in his second term, and he doesn’t need Congress to do it [link]
@drgrist » 05 Dec '12, 8pm
ICYMI: Obama can tackle climate in his second term, and he doesn’t need Congress to do it [link]
@p2p_editor » 05 Dec '12, 8pm
Must read RT @DarcyBurner Why I heart @drgrist: a big thing Obama can do on climate w/out needing Congress [link] #p2 #climate
@DarcyBurner » 05 Dec '12, 8pm
Why I heart @drgrist: a big thing Obama can do on climate w/out needing Congress [link] #p2 #climate
@Energia_feed » 05 Dec '12, 7pm
Obama Can Tackle Climate In His Second Term, And He Doesn’t Need Congress To Do It: [link] [cleanedge]
@limi » 05 Dec '12, 6pm
Obama’s greatest opportunity on climate change: [link]
@GreenpeaceSN » 05 Dec '12, 6pm
Here’s what Obama can do to avert the climate cliff without congressional cooperation: [link]
@johnffarrell » 05 Dec '12, 5pm
Awesome option for Obama to cut carbon emissions, save money, and all without Congress: [link] @drgrist
@ddenizen » 05 Dec '12, 4pm
RT @timrayner01: RT @grist: Here's how Obama can tackle carbon in his second term, and he doesn't need Congress to do it [link]
@CityBench » 05 Dec '12, 4pm
The carbon tax? RT @grist: Here's how Obama can tackle carbon in his second term, and he doesn't need Congress to do it [link]
@ja_morris » 05 Dec '12, 4pm
NRDC's proposal for EPA action on US Electricity sector emissions focuses on state power fleets, not single plants: [link]
@JohnKoehler6 » 05 Dec '12, 3pm
RT @AquamanOD: RT @grist Here's how Obama can tackle carbon in his second term, and he doesn't need Congress to do it [link]
@CPRBlog » 05 Dec '12, 3pm
The @NRDC report Tues on GHG regulation deserves more attention. [link] Also the useful @drgrist write-up [link]
@boykoff » 05 Dec '12, 3pm
watchout! @drgrist call 4 #climate social movement & 111d .org target stationary sources: a new #350.org? [link] @billmckibben
@greenstreamline » 05 Dec '12, 2pm
Can Obama tackle #climate in his second term? [link] #environment #energy
@MPR_Hemphill » 05 Dec '12, 2pm
Grist's David Roberts explains NRDC's flexible plan for carbon reduction from existing coal power plants: [link]
@EnergiewendeGER » 05 Dec '12, 11am
How Obama can tackle climate without depending on (fossil fuel hijacked) Congress [link] by @drgrist
@JackbobinNola » 05 Dec '12, 8am
Ain't seen nothing yet #statist hell. Obama can "tacklecarbon in his second term, he doesn’t need Congress to do it [link]
@benlubbon » 05 Dec '12, 7am
#Obama can tackle #climate in his second term, and he doesn’t need #Congress to do it [link] #BioChat #CleanCoal w/ #algae