by Bill Scher | Dec 11, 2015 | Blog, Climate
Above: Economist and author Robert Pollin discusses his latest book, "Greening the Global Economy," with Isaiah J. Poole while at a congressional briefing in Washington December 8. The expected Paris climate agreement will be a landmark achievement, not just for the...
by Bill Scher | Dec 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Sanders Resurgence? Bernie Sanders up 10 over Hillary Clinton in CNN New Hampshire poll. USA Today: "Fifty-percent of respondents ... back Sanders, while 40% opted for the former secretary of State ... Polls show he trails badly in two other early voting states: Iowa...
by Bill Scher | Dec 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Government In Limbo Congress will miss Friday deadline to pass legislation to fund government. Politico: "In all likelihood, the House will vote Friday on a short-term government funding measure to avoid a shutdown, giving Speaker Paul Ryan and House Minority Leader...
by Bill Scher | Dec 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Clinton To Flesh Out Business Tax Reform Clinton offer manufacturing plan today. Detroit News: "... the former U.S. secretary of state and will roll out a plan giving manufacturers a 39 percent tax credit on equity investments in towns that experience major job losses...
by Bill Scher | Dec 8, 2015 | Blog, Climate
We're close to an international climate agreement that most agree will be both a major step forward and insufficient to avert a catastrophe. Energy will quickly turn to what should be our next steps. The rival Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders campaigns lay out two...
