Tag: Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton defends ‘money from people who work for fossil fuel companies’
PURCHASE, N.Y. _ Hillary Clinton gave a spirited defence Thursday of her campaign proposals and her lead in the Democratic primaries after she was disrupted by a group of Bernie Sanders supporters ahead of her home state’s primary. A few minutes into Clinton’s remarks on the campus of Purchase College, about 20 Sanders supporters shouted, […]
Let them compete! Criticisms of Hillary Clinton for energy worker donations without merit
Environmental groups are funded by donations from self-interested donors – just like Clinton campaign Hillary Clinton is under the gun today for taking campaign donations from “fossil fuel interests.” Big deal. We should recognize the criticism from environmental groups for the naked political self-interest it is. Clinton was at Purchase College in New York to give a […]
Hillary Clinton likely to promote Obama-style climate, energy policies if nominated
Political scientist says Hillary Clinton tacking left on fracking, climate in response to Bernie Sanders persistence in primaries race Hillary Clinton anti-fracking comments during Sunday’s Democratic Party debate against Bernie Sanders will soon be forgotten once primary season comes to an end, says University of Houston political scientist Jim Granato. Clinton has been taking some fire from oil […]
No substitute for oil in short-term, which is why Clinton’s climate pact is doomed
Clinton’s climate pact won’t work because it focuses on energy supply, not demand Hillary Clinton’s North American Climate Compact proposal suffers from an underlying flaw that afflicts most decarbonizing arguments: That policies targeting oil supply somehow work, while ignoring the importance of consumer demand for cheap, affordable transportation. Along with her Wednesday announcement opposing the […]
Keystone XL parent company warns more job cuts coming
Hillary Clinton officially opposed Keystone XL earlier this week CALGARY – Employees at TransCanada were informed this week that more job cuts are coming as part of a major overhaul that includes shedding a fifth of senior leadership positions from the pipeline and power company. “Falling oil prices and the current environment are having a profound impact […]
North American Climate Compact: Clinton’s policy paper shakes up Canadian election
North American Climate Compact announced one day after Clinton opposed Keystone XL WASHINGTON – A campaign promise by Hillary Clinton rippled across the border into Canada’s federal election on Wednesday, with parties responding to her call for a broad, North American climate-change plan. She released a policy paper that proposed climate negotiations among Canada, the U.S. and […]
Clinton Keystone XL stance makes pipeline an election issue on both sides of border
Republicans, Democrats partisan split on Keystone XL WASHINGTON – A few little words from Hillary Clinton have turned a Canadian oil project into an election issue, possibly in two countries. First she came out against the Keystone XL pipeline: “I oppose it,” she said Tuesday. Then she went further. The presumed frontrunner in the U.S. presidential election […]
Clinton’s North American Climate Compact proposal dangerous for Canada?
North American Climate Compact great for Clinton, perhaps not so much for Canada Tuesday Hillary Clinton shocked Canadians by coming out against the Keystone XL pipeline. The other shoe dropped Wednesday as she proposed a North American Climate Compact. America’s neighbours should be wary. Many thought Clinton would support Keystone XL. She’s said in the past that if […]
Hillary Clinton says ‘no’ to Keystone XL
Keystone XL not in best interest of “what we have to do to combat climate change” DES MOINES, Iowa – The prospects dimmed for the Keystone XL pipeline ever seeing the light of day, with a significant development Tuesday in the years-long debate over the Canada-to-Texas oil project. The cause: Hillary Clinton. The current frontrunner in most […]
Hillary Clinton voices opposition to Keystone XL delays, Arctic drilling
Clinton not taking a stance on Keystone XL unless still pending following election LAS VEGAS – Hillary Rodham Clinton is opposing President Barack Obama’s authorization for oil drilling in the Alaska Arctic and his delays on the Keystone XL pipeline, in some of the clearest signs of the Democratic front-runner distancing herself from the president. Having agreed […]
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