ClimateWire: Clean energy research and low-carbon transportation are priorities in President Obama's $3.7 trillion budget request. But the document unveiled yesterday offers only a modest stab at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change.
Its release was met with a yawn in some climate circles, as advocates look for bolder action by the administration in other areas, like regulation. The budget strengthens breakthrough energy research, maintains high-speed rail investments and offers...