July Environment & Climate
News:
Chris Christie Administration
Chris Christie Administration
Lauds Proposed Federal EPA Regs
The July
issue of Environment & Climate News reports New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s
administration broke ranks with prominent Republicans and moderate Democrats by
endorsing the Obama administration’s attack on affordable energy.
A New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection spokesman said the
department and Christie administration welcomed newly proposed federal EPA
restrictions on coal power plants.
Also in
this issue:
- California
Sen. Dianne Feinstein called out environmental activist groups who oppose
making additional water resources available to California farmers and
rural communities trying to cope with a severe drought. Feinstein said
environmental activist groups have never been helpful in producing good water policy.
- Renewable
power mandates are driving up electricity prices in a manner that may be
irreversible, a Los Angeles Times investigation found. Restrictions on coal-fired
power plants are adding to the electricity sticker shock and threatening
the reliability of the electricity supply, the Times reported.
- Australia’s
tax on carbon dioxide emissions faces likely repeal after a coalition led
by the Liberal Party seats a Senate majority on July 1. The Liberals swept to
victory in late 2013 federal elections after making opposition to the
carbon tax their central political message. Under Australian law, the new
senators must wait until July 1 to take their seats.
- Oregon public land officials
are considering selling the 93,000-acre Elliot State Forest. Management of
the forest previously generated important funds for public schools, but environmental
restrictions have strangled logging activities, resulting in the state
losing money managing the forest.
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Climate News.
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