Topic: Council on Environmental Quality

Obama's new offshore oil drilling rules: too many loopholes?

The White House’s new guidelines for offshore oil drilling in deep water were intended to make it tougher for oil companies to avoid detailed environmental reviews.

Obama's ocean task force releases report

Sweeping changes could affect the United States' management of oceans, including offshore energy development.

Want green jobs? Watch California.

Instead of waffling on green energy, the US must offer consistent support.

Obama's green team

At a news conference in Chicago Monday, Barack Obama announced many of his energy and environment appointees, a team that many say signals a sharp break from Bush administration policies toward pollution, wildlife, clean energy, and climate change.

Bush’s pushes for marine reserves

The president’s ambitious plan would conserve two large swaths of the Pacific.

Ex-officials urge creation of geoscience mega-agency

To cut costs and improve the study of the earth's environment, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the US Geological Survey should be merged into a single agency, urged a group of former officials

Case of sonar's effects on whales heads to high court

At issue: Can a judge enforce environmental rules at the expense of national defense training?

Will nations build on climate-change momentum of 2007?

In 2008, expect developing nations to play a more active role in negotiations for the post-Kyoto Protocol period.

Will nations build on climate-change momentum of 2007?