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Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change Releases Recommendations for the Department of Energy

oday the Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change released a white paper recommending 20 concrete steps the Department of Energy should take in carrying out the President’s Climate Action Plan. The recommendations include strengthening specific energy efficiency standard...…Read More

Posted on 8/6/2013 | Energy efficiency, Air, Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change, Climate, Carbon Pollution, Climate Change, Carbon Emissions, Clean Energy, Pollution, Environment,

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Whitehouse Honored for Ocean Leadership

Last night U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) received the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation’s (NMSF) Leadership Award for his work to protect oceans and combat climate change. Whitehouse received the award during NMSF’s 11th Annual Leadership Awards Dinner...…Read More

Posted on 6/5/2013 | National Endowment for the Oceans, Environment, Oceans, Ocean, Climate Change, Coasts

Time to Wake Up: The Campaign to Mislead the Public on Climate Change

Thank you, Madam President. We are gathered here in the Senate in the somber shadow of the events in Boston at the marathon. And I guess I will start by conveying my sympathies to the individuals and their families who were killed or hurt in that terrible act. I share the determination of so many peo...…Read More

Posted on 4/16/2013 | Climate Change, Environment, Time to Wake Up

Faith Organizations Sound Off on Climate Change

In January, the Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change wrote to over 300 businesses and organizations, soliciting their views on actions the federal governm...…Read More

Posted on 3/19/2013 | Faith, Environment, Climate Change, Religion, Carbon Pollution

Time to Wake Up: Climate Science Obstructionism

Read More</a> </p> <span>Posted on 3/14/2013</span>  <span class="taglabel"> |</span><span class="tags shortset"> <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Oceans" rel="nofollow">Oceans</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Carbon Pollution" rel="nofollow">Carbon Pollution</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Pollution" rel="nofollow">Pollution</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Climate Change" rel="nofollow">Climate Change</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=University" rel="nofollow">University</a>, <a 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|</span><span class="tags shortset"> <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Fairness" rel="nofollow">Fairness</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Climate" rel="nofollow">Climate</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Oil" rel="nofollow">Oil</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Environment" rel="nofollow">Environment</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Climate Change" rel="nofollow">Climate Change</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Energy" rel="nofollow">Energy</a>, <a 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href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/bicameral-task-force-co-chairs-react-to-gao-decision-to-place-climate-change-on-the-high-risk-list">Read More</a> </p> <span>Posted on 2/14/2013</span>  <span class="taglabel"> |</span><span class="tags shortset"> <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Environment" rel="nofollow">Environment</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Infrastructure" rel="nofollow">Infrastructure</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change" rel="nofollow">Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Ocean" rel="nofollow">Ocean</a>, <a 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Whitehouse to Speak at “Forward on Climate” Rally in Washington</a></h3> <p> Update: You can watch Sheldon's speech below. <iframe frameborder="0" height="300" scrolling="...…<a href=" http: www.whitehouse.senate.gov news release sen-whitehouse-to-speak-at-forward-on-climate-rally-in-washington">Read More</a> </p> <span>Posted on 2/14/2013</span>  <span class="taglabel"> |</span><span class="tags shortset"> <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Climate Change" rel="nofollow">Climate Change</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Climate Change" rel="nofollow">Climate Change</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Clean Energy" rel="nofollow">Clean Energy</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Clean Energy" rel="nofollow">Clean Energy</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Environment" rel="nofollow">Environment</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Environment" rel="nofollow">Environment</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Energy" rel="nofollow">Energy</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Energy" rel="nofollow">Energy</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Conservation" rel="nofollow">Conservation</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Conservation" rel="nofollow">Conservation</a>, </span><span class="moretags-heading"><p>More Tags »</p></span> <div class="fullset"> <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Ocean" rel="nofollow">Ocean, </a> <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Ocean" rel="nofollow">Ocean, </a> <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Climate" rel="nofollow">Climate, </a> <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Climate" rel="nofollow">Climate, </a> <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Weather" rel="nofollow">Weather, </a> <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Weather" rel="nofollow">Weather</a> </div>   <div class="clear"></div> </li> <li class="news" id="tags_accordion"> <h3><a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/new-england-senators-applaud-regional-effort-to-reduce-carbon-pollution">New England Senators Applaud Regional Effort to Reduce Carbon Pollution</a></h3> <p> Today, Senators from New England states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) are applauding their states’ recently announced commitments to prevent carbon emissions from exceeding the 2012 emissions levels of 91 million tons and to further reduce em...…<a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/new-england-senators-applaud-regional-effort-to-reduce-carbon-pollution">Read More</a> </p> <span>Posted on 2/8/2013</span>  <span class="taglabel"> |</span><span class="tags shortset"> <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Renewable energy" rel="nofollow">Renewable energy</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Greenhouse Gas Emissions" rel="nofollow">Greenhouse Gas Emissions</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Climate Change" rel="nofollow">Climate Change</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Pollution" rel="nofollow">Pollution</a>, <a href="https://www.webharvest.gov/congress113th/20141205231420/http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/issues/?tag=Environment" rel="nofollow">Environment</a> </span>   <div class="clear"></div> </li>   <script language="javascript"> function selectPage(dropdown) { var newPageNum = (dropdown.options.selectedIndex) + 1; 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