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The burning question in Washington state

When coal is mined in Montana, shipped out of Washington state and ultimately burned in China, who is responsible for the greenhouse gases?

That is the latest question challenging Washington state officials as they review plans for the first major coal…

Plants that would turn coal to gas could cost consumers

Homes and small businesses in the state could see their heating bills increase an extra $9 to $121 per year over 30 years as a result of a bill that awaits the signature of Gov. Pat Quinn. A second bill that could result in similar increases is pending in…

Verde Laguna: A view from outside the country

Traveling outside the U.S. for the last two weeks, I had the chance to flip last year news trying to find a different perspective for the forces playing in our world today. Year end is always a time for review of what happened, to understand what is going…

3 bills introduced in House would hamstring EPA efforts to reduce global warming pollution

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans wasted no time Thursday in trying to block the Obama administration from acting to stem global warming.

On their second day in power, GOP lawmakers introduced several bills that would hamstring the…

EPA asks court to allow it issue Texas greenhouse gas permits so construction can progress

HOUSTON (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has asked a federal court in Washington to allow it to issue greenhouse gas permits in Texas, even though the state has asked the judges to stop the federal move.

The EPA filed its motion…