Climate Change and Energy Dependence
Climate change is an urgent threat that demands decisive government action. PEER works to hold government accountable to ambitious climate goals based on sound science and policy and supports holistic approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building resiliency in our communities.
Our work supports meaningful climate actions at the federal, state and local level, including efforts to rapidly increase clean energy production, improve energy conservation, preserve nature and biodiversity, decrease our use of toxic chemicals and pesticides, and improve our agricultural practices.
We are also a watchdog for hidden dangers and scams that result from any new climate program. Our efforts to address climate change must occur in the context of transparency, scientific integrity, and the support of meaningful dissent, and there must be systems in place to evaluate the effectiveness of climate and energy programs.
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NEWS FROM PEER – Climate and Energy
COMMENTARY | A View of the Climate Emergency
Time is too short, we must all actively engage to address all aspects of this national climate emergency.
PEERMail | Time to “Go Big” on Oceans
Fighting to conserve 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030 – including our oceans – is what this moment in history demands.
Colorado Air Pollution – Gold and Fossil Fuel Mining
Several mines in Colorado received unlawful air permits that do not comply with air quality standards as a result of false emissions data.
Colorado Air Pollution – Xcel Power Plants
Air permits for the Cherokee Power Plant and Pawnee Generating Station were both issued under faulty air modeling and a disregard of multi-year emissions overages.
COMMENTARY | Deep-Sea Mining for Metals: Treading Carefully on the Path Toward Renewables
Demand for metals and minerals that make up critical components of clean energy technology are on the rise
Colorado Air Pollution – Suncor
The allegations against the CDPHE implicate the air permit renewal for the Suncor Energy oil refinery in Commerce City.
COMMENTARY | What is Going On with Colorado Air Quality?
Colorado has been undermining its own air pollution experts for years in favor of easing requirements for polluters.
PEERMail | Conservation Road Map Falls Short
Fighting climate change and the extinction crises requires bold federal action on issues such as wilderness conservation and endangered species management.
Federal Action Needed to Cut Colorado Air Pollution
Illegal Cherokee Plant Emission Permit Worsens Environmental Justice Gap
COMMENTARY | Green Energy: An Eco-Price for Fighting Climate Change
Increasing wind energy production, a necessity for clean energy goals, will impact navigation, endangered species, marine mammals and fisheries.
COMMENTARY | Pricing Carbon
Guest Contributor: Keith Kozloff – Putting a price on carbon should be part of the policy mix because it offers the most comprehensive, efficient, and fair means of getting control over our carbon emissions
Another Gulf Deepwater Disaster Narrowly Averted
Hurricane-Induced Drilling Emergency This Fall Only Now Coming to Light
BLOG | Mining: An Eco-Price for Fighting Climate Change
Hardrock mining for minerals like lithium is no more sustainable than fracking for natural gas. Inflicting more damage is not the answer to climate change.
BLOG | Can the Bureau of Land Management Shift Gears on Climate Change?
After years of mismanagement, does the Bureau of Land Management have the capacity to deliver on its climate change and conservation promises?
BLOG | Renewable Energy and Public Lands
Tensions may emerge between the dual goals of protecting natural areas and reducing GHG emissions, particularly when it comes to public lands.
BLOG | The Risks of Paying for Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Sequestration
As climate programs are revived under the new Administration, the role of greenhouse gas reduction offsets in agriculture are under fresh scrutiny.
PEERMail | Cautious Optimism for Biden’s Climate Direction
New Biden Administration orders on climate and public lands are a call to action. Now the real work begins, and it’s not going to be easy.
Maryland Clean Energy Program Has Big Dirty Component
Consumers Paying More for High-Polluting Renewables “Dressed in Green”
Maryland Renewable Energy Report
A large and growing portion of Maryland’s renewable “clean energy” comes from high-polluting energy sources.
BLOG | Biden’s Approach to Climate Disruption: What Will It Mean for Federal Agencies?
President Biden has called for a “whole of government” approach to addressing climate disruption. What does this mean?
