Podcast appearances and mentions of paris climate deal

In December 2015, the then US President Barack Obama gave his reaction to the climate change deal brokered in Paris. Among the headline-making initiatives was the promise to keep global temperature increases below 2 degrees Celsius, yet for some green activists that deal was hardly a resounding success. Countries were legally bound to have their emission reduction levels checked but there was flexibility on how they went about hitting their targets - and they haven't. In this episode recorded in February 2016, Juliette Foster is joined by the author Andrew Simms of the New Economics Foundation and by Share Radio's then regular economics commentator, Professor John Weeks. They also discussed the 2016 perspective on the economics of climate change, and ask whether Paris made the link between excess human consumption and the impact on economies dependent on fossil fuels.  As the Glasgow COP 26 conference gets underway, it's helpful to re-visit these plans made 5 years ago, and consider how far we still have to travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 94: On this episode of Whiskey Politics we chat with Dr. William Happer, Emeritus Professor of Physics at Princeton University. Dr. Happer is a Director of the CO2 Coalition and was director of the Department of Energy's Office of Science in the George H.W. Bush administration. As one of the leading and most awarded scientists in the United States, Dr. Happer may be best known for his position on climate change as he feels the consensus is wrong. We discuss his thoughts on Trump withdrawing from Paris Climate Deal, his relationship with Donald Trump and opinions on Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and Head of EPA, Scott Pruitt. We get his thoughts on pollution in emerging markets, the lack of accountability in science, why Al Gore had him fired, and why the virtue signaling of industrialized countries is shameful. Is climate change real? If so, how much is due to humans? What were his thoughts on Al Gore's movie, and what the real levels of CO2 are today in comparison to history, not 150 years of data, but four billion years. Dr. Happer also talks about how the 'climate models' are garbage in and garbage out. Follow Whiskey Politics on Ricochet https://ricochet.com/series/whiskey-politics/ at http://WhiskeyPolitics.net, our Facebook page, follow Dave at Twitter and subscribe at iTunes where your 5-star rating will be greatly appreciated!Get your free subscription to Imprimis magazine. Out Music: Mr. Blue Sky, ELO. 

New City Council Approves Resolution to Support Paris Climate Agreement

Bill Press welcomes Lizet Ocampo, John Coequyt, & J. David Cox to discuss Donald Trump's decision to exit the Paris climate accord, People for the American Way's new Democratic bench-building initiative, the environmental effects of leaving the climate deal, & how government employees are negatively impacted by Trump's budget - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Jordan Fabian, Kevin Baron, & Matthew Gertz to discuss Donald Trump's nonsensical midnight tweet, his decision to pull out of the Paris climate deal, the latest on the fight against ISIS, & Sean Hannity's never-ending conspiracy theories - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Robert Costa, national political reporter at the Washington Post, joins Rick and Michael to discuss the latest news in the Russia probe, including Jim Comey's agreement to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee. We also talk to Alison Cassady of the Center for American Progress about the potential impact of withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord.

Today we'll talk with Jim Phillips, senior research fellow for Middle Eastern affairs at The Heritage Foundation, about President Trump's first foreign trip and Myron Ebell, executive director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute about the Paris Climate Deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A senior member of the U.S. State Department’s 2015 Paris climate negotiating team explores the implications of a Trump administration pullback from the agreement. --- The Trump administration has offered conflicting messages around its intention to honor U.S. commitments under the 2015 Paris Climate Accord. Still in the early days of his presidency, President Trump has launched a range of efforts to roll back domestic climate protections, most notably his recent executive order to withdraw support for the Clean Power Plan, and his promise to weaken automotive fuel economy standards. Both are essential to the U.S. meeting its Paris climate goals. Yet some voices in the administration, and within the energy industry, have urged the President to “maintain a seat at the table” of global climate dialogue. Andrew Light, former member of the U.S. State Department’s Paris climate negotiating team, explores the outlook for constructive U.S. participation in the effort to combat climate change and the fate of a global, coordinated climate effort. Andrew Light is a Distinguished Senior Fellow in the Global Climate Program at the World Resources Institute and Director of the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy at George Mason University. From 2013 to 2016 he worked for the U.S. State Department, where he was Chair of the Interagency Climate Working Group on UN Sustainable Development Goals, and he served on the senior strategy team for UN Climate Negotiations. Earlier, he was Director of International Climate Policy at the Center for American Progress.

Sheila weighs in on the VP Debate, the Paris Climate Deal and at the end asks you to stand in prayer for the nation.

Edition #1011 Today we take a look at the struggle between those intent on selling doubt about climate science in order to stretch fossil fuel profits as far as they’ll go and those standing up to them in the most direct way possible   Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: What they knew and when they knew it - DISOBEDIENCE from 350.org - Air Date 4-30-16 Ch. 3: Song 1: Perpetuum Mobile - Penguin Cafe Orchestra Ch. 4: Act 2: Good News For Solving Climate Change - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 04-23-16 Ch. 5: Song 2: Budding Trees - Nahko and Medicine for the People Ch. 6: Act 3: Brendan DeMelle (@bdemelle) on Exxon’s Climate Cover-Up - CounterSpin (@FAIRmediawatch) - Air Date 4-29-16 Ch. 7: Song 3: Deception - The Chamber Orchestra of London Ch. 8: Act 4: .@NaomiOreskes:  Climate Change Disinformation Is Like Pro-Tobacco Lobbying - @DavidPakmanShow - Air Date: 03-08-16 Ch. 9: Song 4: Head Full of Doubt / Road Full of Promise - The Avett Brothers Ch. 10: Act 5: Big Oil Is WAY More Evil Than We Thought - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 04-24-16 Ch. 11: Song 5: Mairzy Doats - The Merry Macs Ch. 12: Act 6: Break Free 2016 #KEEPITINTHEGROUND via @350 - Best of the Left Activism Ch. 13: Song 6: This fickle world - Theo Bard Ch. 14: Act 7: DISOBEDIENCE - 350.org - Air Date 4-30-16 Voicemails Ch. 15: Some contracted FedEx drivers like the arrangement - Brian from New Jersey Ch. 16: Thoughts on independent contractors - Jack from Baltimore Ch. 17: Raptors and Taxes - Matt from Maryland Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics Ch. 18: Final comments on the exploitation of FedEx contractors and how taxing the rich spurs investment Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone TAKE ACTION: Find and sign up for a targeted action near you at breakfree2016.org Learn more about organizing your own action Get inspired by the latest 350.org film “Disobedience”   Join the conversation online via the hashtags #BreakFree2016 and #Keepitintheground  Follow @350 on Twitter for the latest updates on the action and other news Donate to support the work of 350.org   Sources/further reading:  4 Reasons Now is our Chance to Break Free from Fossil Fuels (via BreakFree2016.org) Bill McKibbon: Global Warming's Terrifying New Chemistry (via The Nation) Inside the Paris Climate Deal (via The New York Times) President Obama's Climate Action Plan Infographic (via WhiteHouse.gov) Bill McKibbon: Why We Need to Keep 80% of Fossil Fuels in the Ground (via Yes!) Fossil Giant BP Sees Fourth-Quarter Profits Sink Nearly 70% (via Smarter Shift)   Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman. Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!

In the Interview: Barbara Hendricks (SPD), German Environment Minister "The limits of politics lie in the responsibility for the people, today and in the future", says Barbara Hendricks, German Environment Minister. In the DW interview, she talks about magic moments of politics, the international climate agreement and the limits of the achievable.

Edition #1001 Today we examine how the climate denial industry works and look forward to the positive trends in renewable energy   Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill 00:00:30 Ch. 2: Act 1: Oil Tycoon Attacks Anti-Fracking Researchers - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 05-25-15 Ch. 3: Song 1: Hole In My Soul - Aerosmith 00:09:31 Ch. 4: Act 2: .@KertDavies on How the Climate Denial Industry Works - @DavidPakmanShow - Air Date: 12-04-15 Ch. 5: Song 2: Sunrise - Norah Jones 00:19:47 Ch. 6: Act 3: .@NaomiOreskes explains what motivates climate deniers - @StarTalkRadio w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson)  - Air Date: 2-5-16 Ch. 7: Song 3: Science Is Real - They Might Be Giants 00:24:16 Ch. 8: Act 4: Koch Brothers Declare War On Electric Cars - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 02-20-16 Ch. 9: Song 4: The Persuaded - Faded Paper Figures 00:33:40 Ch. 10: Act 5: The Guardian Goes Positive w/ @james_randerson - @OnTheMedia - Air Date: 12-18-15 Ch. 11: Song 5: The typewriter song - The Boston Pops Orchestra 00:41:45 Ch. 12: Act 6: Break Free 2016 #KEEPITINTHEGROUND - A Global Wave of Resistance to Keep Coal, Oil and Gas in the Ground via @350 - Best of the Left Activism Ch. 13: Song 6: This fickle world - Theo Bard 00:45:10 Ch. 14: Act 7: .@algore The case for optimism on climate change - @TEDTalks - Air Date 2-22-16 Voicemails: 00:55:32 Ch. 15: On Swedish socialism - Robin from Sweden 00:59:10 Ch. 16: Trust in government is key to social programs - Erin from Philadelphia 01:02:45 Ch. 17: Offending and silencing - Marty from Eagle Rock, CA Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics 01:04:52 Ch. 18: Final comments on offense, harm and how to have a productive conversation Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone Activism: Find and sign up for a targeted action near you at breakfree2016.org Learn more about organizing your own action Join the conversation online via the hashtags #BreakFree2016 and #Keepitintheground Follow @350 on Twitter for the latest updates on the action and other news Donate to support the work of 350.org Sources/further reading: 4 Reasons Now is our Chance to Break Free from Fossil Fuels (via BreakFree2016.org) Bill McKibbon: Global Warming's Terrifying New Chemistry (via The Nation) Inside the Paris Climate Deal (via The New York Times) President Obama's Climate Action Plan Infographic (via WhiteHouse.gov) Bill McKibbon: Why We Need to Keep 80% of Fossil Fuels in the Ground (via Yes!) Fossil Giant BP Sees Fourth-Quarter Profits Sink Nearly 70% (via Smarter Shift) Written by BOTL social media/activism director Amanda Hoffman Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:30 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing discussing the climate deal that came out of the 2015 Paris climate change conference, as well as what lies ahead for the 185 countries that pledged to reduce their emissions. The agreement set an ambitious goal of keeping warming significantly below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), in line with the international consensus that any warming above that level could lead to very serious consequences for the planet. The agreement specifies that each country will submit a more ambitious climate action plan every five years, showing a clear progression in emission reductions. In addition, the deal includes guidelines for countries to self-report their progress in meeting commitments, and a schedule for nations to meet and take stock of the progress made. However, it is important to note that although every country has pledged to reduce emissions, none of these pledges are legally binding. The pledges so far will not reduce warming to below 2 degrees Celsius; according to data from the Climate Action Tracker, if countries stick to their commitments, warming should stay below 3 degrees Celsius. A target funding level for assistance to developing countries has not yet been set, although the agreement stipulates that funding will be more than $100 billion per year and will begin in 2025. Finally, in at least 55 countries (responsible for about 55 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions), the agreement will need to be ratified or approved, leaving it uncertain whether they will be able to stick to their commitments. Please join us as we discuss what commitments countries have made in the international deal on climate, and what the deal will mean for emission levels and the climate.

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:30 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing discussing the climate deal that came out of the 2015 Paris climate change conference, as well as what lies ahead for the 185 countries that pledged to reduce their emissions. The agreement set an ambitious goal of keeping warming significantly below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), in line with the international consensus that any warming above that level could lead to very serious consequences for the planet. The agreement specifies that each country will submit a more ambitious climate action plan every five years, showing a clear progression in emission reductions. In addition, the deal includes guidelines for countries to self-report their progress in meeting commitments, and a schedule for nations to meet and take stock of the progress made. However, it is important to note that although every country has pledged to reduce emissions, none of these pledges are legally binding. The pledges so far will not reduce warming to below 2 degrees Celsius; according to data from the Climate Action Tracker, if countries stick to their commitments, warming should stay below 3 degrees Celsius. A target funding level for assistance to developing countries has not yet been set, although the agreement stipulates that funding will be more than $100 billion per year and will begin in 2025. Finally, in at least 55 countries (responsible for about 55 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions), the agreement will need to be ratified or approved, leaving it uncertain whether they will be able to stick to their commitments. Please join us as we discuss what commitments countries have made in the international deal on climate, and what the deal will mean for emission levels and the climate.

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:30 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing discussing the climate deal that came out of the 2015 Paris climate change conference, as well as what lies ahead for the 185 countries that pledged to reduce their emissions. The agreement set an ambitious goal of keeping warming significantly below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), in line with the international consensus that any warming above that level could lead to very serious consequences for the planet. The agreement specifies that each country will submit a more ambitious climate action plan every five years, showing a clear progression in emission reductions. In addition, the deal includes guidelines for countries to self-report their progress in meeting commitments, and a schedule for nations to meet and take stock of the progress made. However, it is important to note that although every country has pledged to reduce emissions, none of these pledges are legally binding. The pledges so far will not reduce warming to below 2 degrees Celsius; according to data from the Climate Action Tracker, if countries stick to their commitments, warming should stay below 3 degrees Celsius. A target funding level for assistance to developing countries has not yet been set, although the agreement stipulates that funding will be more than $100 billion per year and will begin in 2025. Finally, in at least 55 countries (responsible for about 55 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions), the agreement will need to be ratified or approved, leaving it uncertain whether they will be able to stick to their commitments. Please join us as we discuss what commitments countries have made in the international deal on climate, and what the deal will mean for emission levels and the climate.

In the Interview: Barbara Hendricks (SPD), German Environment Minister. "The limits of politics lie in the responsibility for the people, today and in the future", says Barbara Hendricks, German Environment Minister. In the DW interview, she talks about magic moments of politics, the international climate agreement and the limits of the achievable.

More than 150 heads of state have recognized the science of climate change, but denial is alive and well in the US Senate. We hear how that helped shape this weekend's international agreement in Paris.

DUN DUN DUN DUUUUUUN DUUUUUN DUN DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUN!!! If you knew that was the Star Wars theme song, congratulations on reaching Level 10 Master Nerd status. Seriously, we're PUMPED to be visiting a galaxy far, far away again, and the new Fantastic Beasts trailer is the cherry on our movie madness sundae. "$5 to take a shit, please." Words you could be hearing on your next flight? So says Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-IL), whose "Comfortable and Fair Flights Act of 2015" is designed purely to forbid airlines from charging for bathroom access. Woodland, North Carolina shows us why we can't have nice things when people think solar energy is a finite resource. What the what? The Paris Climate Deal is official, and it relies heavily on voluntary commitments-- is there still cause to celebrate? Hidden From the Headlines reveals prejudices against women in Israel as Jennifer Lawrence posters are torn down and vandalized. Question of the Week: Fast food. Where would you eat the rest of your life, if you were forced to choose? Favorite Song of 2015 asks us each what epitomized the year for us. Surprise, bitch! interrupts a listener in the midst of finals. And in this week's installment of After Dark: Text messaging is so ubiquitous, it has its own etiquette. And a new study says ending your text with a period makes you sound disingenuous. "What's something you do that you secretly hope others do, too?" Buckle up. It's getting gross.

Over the weekend, the media announced what it described as a "historic" climate deal. President Obama and John Kerry sprang to the microphones to pat themselves on the backs for all the hard work. Kerry called it a testament to Obama's leadership and assured the nation that it would be a net jobs creator.But what did they agree to? Funny, but that little nugget of information was oddly absent from the story.Initially, that got me nervous. Anytime you hear about a historic deal that nobody's talking specifics on, it's typically a bad thing. (Think Trans-Pacific Partnership.) So I went digging.On today's show, I outline my findings and discuss what it means for America and your energy prices.Next it's on to a report showing oil prices at an 11 year low. I think it's important we discuss how this happened and contrast the actual results of supply/demand at work with what Obama said was going to happen. I'd say it's shocking, but nothing progressives do shock me anymore.There's a lot on the show today. Lots to get through. Listen to the full episode now.Support the show.