http://www.nrdcactionfund.org Posts from the front lines of the global warming and clean energy fights NRDC Action Fund, www.nrdcactionfund.org Convio Content Management System Module en-us www.nrdcactionfund.org-170454498 http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/blog/Misreading-the-Climate-of-the-Alaska-Senate-Race.html Here’s a real shocker for you: the same people who deliberately misread climate science are now offering a phony explanation for the Alaska primary loss of incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who conceded the race yesterday. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 www.nrdcactionfund.org-170257417 http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/blog/Congressional-Candidates-Views-on-Clean-Energy-Climate-Change-OH-18.html Eastern Ohio is today’s topic as we look at the 18th Congressional District. This rural, sprawling district is geographically Ohio’s largest, encompassing farmland and hill country from Holmes and Tuscarawas counties in the north to Ross and Jackson counties in the south. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 www.nrdcactionfund.org-169977808 http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/blog/Congressional-Candidates-Views-on-Clean-Energy-Climate-Change-PA-11.html Northeast Pennsylvania’s 11th Congressional District, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barres and the Poconos resorts, flourished in the 19th century after the discovery of anthracite coal – the highest carbon type of coal available. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 www.nrdcactionfund.org-170025077 http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/blog/If-You-Care-about-Clean-Energy-You-Should-Care-About-Midterm-Elections-Too.html August has passed without any major town hall eruptions, but that doesn’t mean it is a quiet time in American politics. Midterm-election campaigns are heating up, and it’s becoming clear that these races could determine what gets accomplished in the next Congress. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 www.nrdcactionfund.org-169685461 http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/blog/Congressional-Candidates-Views-on-Clean-Energy-Climate-Change-OH-15.html Today, we examine Ohio’s 15th Congressional District, which includes downtown Columbus and parts of neighboring Franklin, Madison and Union counties. Columbus is home to the Ohio State University and has the highest proportion of young professionals, aged 25-34, of any city in the country. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 www.nrdcactionfund.org-169063617 http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/blog/Why-didn-t-anyone-tell-me-that-Sen-Murkowski-was-a-climate-champion.html Tuesday’s Republican primary in Alaska may still be undecided, (currently incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowski trails her tea-party challenger Joe Miller by approximately 2,000 votes) but that hasn’t stopped anti-environment pundits from speculating that if Murkowski loses, it will be because of her support for climate legislation. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 www.nrdcactionfund.org-169108875 http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/blog/Congressional-Candidates-Views-on-Clean-Energy-Climate-Change-MO-04.html Missouri’s 4th Congressional District occupies central-west Missouri including Jefferson City, the state capital. This rural district is home to two major military bases, Fort Leonard Wood and Whiteman Air Force Base, and to the birthplace of President Harry Truman. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 www.nrdcactionfund.org-168809369 http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/blog/Beyond-Washington-The-Oil-Industry-Buys-Influence.html I worked on Capitol Hill for a long time, and I do not consider myself naive about the inner workings of Washington. But even I was surprised by two revelations this week exposing the amount of money the oil industry is spending to buy political influence. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 www.nrdcactionfund.org-168893112 http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/blog/Congressional-Candidates-Views-on-Clean-Energy-Climate-Change-MI-07.html Michigan’s 7th Congressional District takes in five counties in southern Michigan plus parts of two others. Though the 7th gave birth to the Republican Party in 1854, today it’s represented in the House by Democrat Mark Schauer. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 www.nrdcactionfund.org-168528778 http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/blog/Congressional-Candidates-Views-on-Clean-Energy-Climate-Change-OH-01.html Today, we examine Ohio’s 1st Congressional District, which encompasses Cincinnati and parts of nearby suburbs. Cincinnati is home to the Reds, but in the House it's represented by the self-described "raging moderate," Democrat Steve Driehaus. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500