This is what you get for your infrastructure investment dollars. Texas A&M

insulating a soffit: Steve Ruark for The New York Times

How many cliches can we throw at this subject? It is truly the low-hanging fruit, the cheapest negawatt. Matthew Wald of the New York Times describes how 140,000 houses will be weatherized this year, with a goal of doing a million,

Bush on Bike in Beijing, Reuters via China Daily

(Photo from Hokkaido Shimbun)

by Michael Renner

In announcing that he intends Hilda Solis to be his Secretary of Labor, President-elect Barack Obama made good on his campaign pledge of change: Not only will this choice likely bring relief from the anti-union and anti-worker policies of his predecessor, but it will also reinforce that environmental issues will be key to ensuring good employment.

Package details cuts emissions and energy consumption by 20% and raises energy from renewables by 20% all by 2020

by Ian Traynor

Air board approves ambitious climate plan

by Adam Stern

California regulators took a major step forward in climate policy today by approving a plan to implement the state’s landmark Global Warming Solutions Act. The plan commits the state to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from 596 million metric tons (business-as-usual) to 427 million metric tons in 2020, or 30% from what would otherwise occur. This is a big deal!

by Damian Carrington and agencies

A coal stacker pours coal into piles ready for export in Newcastle, Australia. Image credit: Mick Tsikas/Reuters

Australia today pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 5%-15% by 2020 via the world's broadest cap and trade scheme.