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Ed Markey

AOC Green New Deal

The Green New Deal doesn’t include carbon pricing. Some say that’s a big mistake.

Climate Change

The Green New Deal resolution recently introduced by Democrats in Congress calls for the US to quickly decarbonize its economy, but does not mention carbon pricing, a strategy supported by many economists. In a recent editorial, The Washington Post laid out its case for putting a high price on carbon to encourage decarbonization rather than imposing government mandates.

GOP hopes candidate Gabriel Gomez can reboot relations with Latinos in Massachusetts

Global Politics

Alzheimer’s research funding difficult to come by

Health & Medicine

Greening the grid

Environment

Historic Climate Bill Passes House Committee

Climate Committee

Congressman Edward Markey takes on climate change as the chair of the new House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.

The World

Washington turns up the heat on BP

Global Politics

Congressman Ed Markey, chairman of the House energy commitee, came out strongly yesterday against BP. Julie Mason, White House correspondent for the Washington Examiner says some Democrats now expect President Obama to follow Markey’s foosteps.