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6 results on '"*ENVIRONMENTAL policy"'

1. Not Waiting for Washington: Climate Policy Adoption in California and New York.

Author

Karapin, Roger

Subjects
*CLIMATE change, *ENVIRONMENTAL policy, *POLITICIANS, *AMERICAN politicians, *POLITICAL science
Abstract

The article offers information on the climate policies in California and New York. It mentions the role played by politicians in the two states why their policies were considered as stronger in the U.S. along with the usefulness of the process and structural theories in the policy adoption of the two states. It discusses certain structural advantages and constraints that contributes to development of strong climate policies in California and New York. It highlights the similarities of the climate policies of the states and the reason why California's policy was stronger compared with New York's.

Published
2018
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2. Brown’s Climate Legacy.

Author

McKIBBEN, BILL

Subjects
*ENVIRONMENTAL policy, *CLIMATE change, *POLITICAL attitudes
Abstract

The author comments on the climate and environmental policies of California Governor Jerry Brown.

Published
2018

3. Fiery signs in the sky.

Subjects
*CLIMATE change, *FOREST fires, *CLIMATE change forecasts, *CLIMATE change prevention, *ENVIRONMENTAL policy, *ADVENT, *APOCALYPSE
Abstract

The article discusses the relation of forest fires in California to the impacts of climate change. Topic include a U.S. government report on forecasts for climate change impacts, the lack of climate change prevention policies by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, and the apocalyptic aspects of climate change in relation to the Advent season.

Published
2018

4. Progress Stunted By a Nuclear Hurdle.

Author

PORTER, EDUARDO

Subjects
*ENVIRONMENTAL policy, *NUCLEAR power plants, *CLIMATE change, *WIND turbines, *PHOTOVOLTAIC power systems
Abstract

The article reports that California's aim to lead the race to cut carbon emissions is prevented by the competing objective of shuttering nuclear plants that still produce over a fifth of its zero-carbon power. Topics discussed include California's decision to close two nuclear plants and its plan to shutter the last one, the state's aggressive deployment of wind turbines and solar panels, and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's rejection of the idea of climate change.

Published
2017

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