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White House adviser met with billionaires Steyer, Soros
2014-08-08 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hill: Adviser to President Obama John Podesta met with billionaires Tom Steyer and George Soros for a lunchtime meeting at the White House in February, according to meeting records. The White House visitor documents show that shortly after Steyer had committed to spend upward of $100 million on the 2014 election cycle for environmentally friendly candidates who helped put climate change on the map, he met with Podesta and Soros. The three met to discuss global climate change negotiations, and the process...
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Two New White Papers Focusing on Fueling Stations and Fleet Maintenance Facilities as Part of ...
2014-08-08 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Pittsburgh, Pa. – MSA announces the release of two new white papers detailing applications and solutions offered by MSA in the emerging alternative fuel market.<br /> <br /> Both public and private fleet vehicles continue to migrate towards the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Included in this rapidly growing trend is the need for specialized fueling stations that are required to power these vehicles. In addition, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) that transport such fuels must be ...
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White House panel to advance climate change research, farming
2014-08-07 17:08:42| Chemicals - Topix.net
Monsanto Company and The Climate Corporation, its division, joined a roundtable of experts at the White House to share ideas and research approaches to help the world's farmers manage and adapt to the impact of climate change on the global food supply.
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White House report understates impact of climate change
2014-08-07 12:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hill: The White House last week published an analysis by the Council of Economic Advisers which spells out the large economic costs of delaying action to tackle climate change. But the consequences of global warming could be much greater than the report suggests. It concludes that the price tag for cutting emissions of greenhouse gases, which are the main driver of climate change, will increase by 40 percent if action is postponed for a decade. And the report points out that if the world misses its...
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Lobbyists use secretive White House office to block gov't regs
2014-08-03 19:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ProPublica: In early 2011, after years of study, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration moved to reduce the permissible levels of silica dust wafted into the air by industrial processes like fracking, mining or cement manufacturing. The move came after years of public comment and hearings, and reflected emerging science about the dangers posed by even low levels of dust. OSHA predicted the rule would save 700 lives annually and prevent 1,600 new cases of silicosis, an incurable, life-threatening disease....
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