The Insiders: Will the climate change conference in Paris be useful?
In less than two weeks, leaders from 190 countries will be convening in Paris for COP21, the big United Nations Conference on Climate Change. President Obama will be there, as well as Energy Secretary...
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The Insiders: GOP presidential candidates should ignore the global-warming...
With COP21, the United Nations Climate Conference in Paris, rapidly approaching, it’s worth reviewing some recent polling and news about climate change. First, the latest Fox News poll shows that...
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Republicans’ new, twisted climate logic
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) published a twisted op-ed over the weekend in The Post arguing that “Obama thinks it’s okay to push a power plan that threatens working families for the...
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What will Democrats not do in pursuit of a global warming remedy?
Because I usually criticize President Obama for being completely tone-deaf and lacking any self-awareness, I’ll acknowledge that I am somewhat surprised that so far, the White House has resisted its...
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Obama’s best digs at Republicans — and Democrats — in final State of the...
President Obama called for upgrading the country’s politics in his final State of the Union Address Tuesday night in a speech that might be best remembered for its condemnation of Donald Trump-style...
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Climate change as an economic issue will hurt Clinton and the Democrats in 2016
President Obama’s latest weekly address commemorated the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service — and in extolling the virtues of our national parks, he couldn’t resist the urge to bring up...
View ArticleThe Democrats’ panic over climate questions speaks volumes
Former president Bill Clinton used to say, “If you know what you’re talking about, you don’t mind talking.” And it stands to reason that if you don’t know what you’re talking about, you will panic and...
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Tillerson could open the door for corporate executives to serve in government
It will be a shame if someone as distinguished, credentialed and obviously qualified as ExxonMobil chief executive Rex Tillerson is deemed to be unqualified for government service. Receiving an...
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Richard Branson on Trump’s coal plans: ‘I can’t think of anything more stupid’
“I can’t think of anything more stupid than to talk about bringing coal back.” Sir Richard Branson didn’t mince words when I asked him about promises made during the presidential campaign to bring...
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On Paris climate agreement, the president is doing the right thing the wrong way
According to an Associated Press report Wednesday morning, President Trump will soon exit the Paris climate agreement. It is uncertain whether he will withdraw from the deal — a process which could...
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