Tag Archives: Climate Change
The Politics and Economics of Obama’s New Climate Program
The Supreme Court's blockbuster decisions on voting rights and same-sex marriage attracted most of the attention, but President Obama also…Continue reading
What the Obama-Hu Meetings Can Mean for the U.S. Economy
Barack Obama and China’s President Hu Jintao have genuinely important economic matters to talk about this week, even if there’s…Continue reading
A New Plan to Create Jobs—and Address Climate Change
The long-awaited climate proposal from John Kerry and Joe Lieberman (minus Lindsay Graham) is now on the table; and it’s…Continue reading
Politicians Who Ignore the Problem with Jobs May End Up…
While public debate about jobs usually focuses on the unemployment rate, what matters more are the changes in the number…Continue reading
Sensory Overload Produces Sloppy Policy
Washington policymaking is caught in its own version of sensory overload. All at once, there are too many problems that…Continue reading
The Political Challenges We Face To Preserve the Earth
It’s Earth Day as I write this, and the challenges to preserve the Earth as we know it are momentous…Continue reading
President Obama Begins to Take on Climate Change
Within one week of taking office, President Obama has dispelled any doubts on whether he’s serious about tackling climate change.…Continue reading