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Wyoming Governor Advocates Moving Beyond Climate Debate

Press Briefing 10/22/2015

Listen as U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., discusses the President’s so-called “Clean Power Plan” and what Congress is doing to stop it.

Wicker: Obama Is Prioritizing CO2 Rules Over Jobs, Economy

A radio ad asking Senator Kirk to do the right thing and support the Clean Power Plan. Features the voices of pro-life Christians in Illinois asking the Senator to do right by kids, families, and neighborhoods in Illinois. Pollution harms human life. God looks to us be responsible stewards. 

Senator Kirk Do the Right Thing on the Clean Power Plan

Interview with Anne Kelly of Ceres about business & sustainability surrounding the Clean Power Plan and COP21

With international climate talks (COP 21) underway in Paris, the need to switch from a carbon-based economy to a clean, sustainable one is a central focus around the world. 

"Anne L. Kelly is Senior Program Director, Policy and BICEP Program at Ceres, a non-profit coalition of investors and companies, which seeks to promote leadership and best practices in sustainability." 

Read more about Anne here: http://www.ceres.org/about-us/who-we-are/ceres-staff/anne-kelly

Photo Credit: "Avenue des Champs-Élysées" by Cezary Piwowarski Licensed under GFDL via Wikimedia Commons 

Anne Kelly Interview Transcript:
Bridgette Borst: Hello I'm Bridgette Borst and am joined by Ceres' own, Anne Kelly. Anne is the senior program director for public policy and today we are talking about how businesses are joining the conversation around climate solutions and taking action.
Anne, there are some people who may not see Fortune 500 companies as the poster child of sustainability, right? So, talk to us, why are these companies taking an interest in the international climate negotiations coming up in Paris at COP21?
Anne Kelly:  Businesses, like governments, are increasingly recognizing that the low-carbon economy is inevitable, and frankly irresistible.
Bridgette Borst: US leadership will be vital in Paris, and I understand that the centerpiece of the US contribution towards an agreement is EPA's Clean Power Plan. So, what are the Ceres business members doing to support the Clean Power Plan or US ambition in Paris?
Anne Kelly:  Businesses and investors have really gotten behind the Clean Power Plan. Hundreds of them, with facilities in all 50 states, recently sent letters to the governors of those states, urging them to quickly implement the state plans, which the law requires and to implement them in a timely manner.
Bridgette Borst: In regards to the Clean Power Plan, how does this affect states at the local level?
Anne Kelly:  Well the plan allows states to come up with their own energy portfolios, and plans to meet the emission reduction goals in the rule. States that take a proactive approach to meeting their targets will really be in the best position to take advantage of the economic benefits of clean energy.
Bridgette Borst: Very encouraging to know that these big companies are playing such a huge role in taking action on climate change. Anne, thanks so much for your time today. I really appreciate talking to you.

Interview with Anne Kelly at Ceres about business & sustainability

This show was so packed with great stuff, that we had to give up our awesome witty banter in the opening! Seriously. Van Jones! Van talks about Green For All, Obama's Clean Power Plan and more. A great report from Climate Mama, Harriet Shugarman on Paris COP21 and much more.

The Green Divas Radio Show - Van Jones, Green For All, COP21 +

ACCCE CEO Mike Duncan Discusses Family Energy Expenditures on "The Marc Cox Show"

In February, EPA’s overreaching power plan was halted by the Supreme Court until its legality is determined – a decision that is now in the hands of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Everyone from local officials to Harvard constitutional expert Laurence Tribe has cried foul at EPA’s promulgation of a rule that bypasses Congress and usurps states’ rights to make balanced energy decisions. This will only lead to higher electricity costs, lost jobs and all but eradicate state autonomy. According to Laurence Tribe this action is akin to burning the U.S. constitution. There’s a lot at stake on September 27 - and it’s imperative our courts make the right decision. Learn more at www.americaspower.org. 

What's At Stake With EPA's Power Plan

West Virginia Solicitor General Elbert Lin debates Andres Restrepo of the Sierra Club on the merits of the EPA’s landmark Clean Power Plan. Professor Jon Cannon moderates. The Clean Power Plan set the first national limit on greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity generation sector. Twenty-seven states challenged the plan in West Virginia v. EPA, which was argued before the D.C. Circuit en banc last month. (University of Virginia School of Law, Nov. 3, 2016)

Debate: EPA’s Landmark Clean Power Plan

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