Mark. It. Down. April 25, 2024 On this day, oral argument was held before the Supreme Court, in Trump v. The United States. The critical question: whether former President Trump…
What’s New?
A Real Methane Fee (Not)
I had hoped that EPA’s proposed methane Waste Emissions Charge, intended to implement a part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act — and to complement the just-published oil and gas…
Supreme Illogic: Our High Court’s Tortured Ballot-Access Ruling
Several months ago, from Dubai, I offered an elementary observation in a talk to a number of climate activists: We simply cannot, and must not, depend on the US judicial…
CPR Initiative’s Third Public Hearing on Climate Action
We are pleased to announce publication of our Third Public Hearing on Climate Action. Please see here for the full archive. (The hearing index to it is still being completed).…
Not a King, and Not Immune:
the DC Circuit Court’s Clarion Order
On Tuesday, in a closely reasoned and narrow ruling, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously rejected the most extravagant assertions of immunity from federal prosecution…
Regarding the Siege of Gaza
Our joint letter of January 15, 2024, Toward a New Year & Hope for Peace in the Middle East and Beyond, seeks an end to US support of Israel’s assault…
Watch the Recording: CPR Initiative’s 3rd Public Hearing on Climate Action
Held on January 25, 2024 at the Community Environmental Hub, in Santa Barbara, California. Co-hosted by CPR Initiative and the Community Environmental Council of Santa Barbara.
Top Climate Experts Slated To Testify Next Week at CPR Initiative’s Third Hearing on the Key Question: What More Should the United States Do On Climate?
International Scientific Experts Will Lead the Way Next week, in Santa Barbara, California, and in concert with local partner Community Environmental Council (CEC), CPR Initiative will hold its third public…
Contending with Global Warming in the Pipeline,
and Beyond
At the outset of COP28, CPR Initiative’s Dan Galpern warned that the nations had “better not fail,” and specifically pointed to the recent study, “Global Warming in the Pipeline,” as…
Toward the New Year and A Stronger Approach
Dear Friends and Colleagues, We write with immense gratitude for your past support, as well as with hope for the New Year. This should be our moment, and so we…
COP28 ‘breakthrough’ elevates litigation as vital route to climate action
by Justin Catanoso on 13 December 2023 originally published on Mongabay Even as organizers of the UN climate summit in Dubai, known as COP28, cheered a “breakthrough” agreement “transitioning away from fossil…
Tipping Again
On December 6, 2023, smack dab in the middle of COP28, a powerful, clearly written, and rather comprehensive report, Global Tipping Points, was released by the University of Exeter and…