Elizabeth McGowan

Elizabeth McGowan is the Washington DC Correspondent for SolveClimate News

“Yes” to Tar Sands, “No” to Coal: Obama Confounds Climate Community

Washington - Those expecting a consistent climate change message from the White House are having trouble squaring two recent energy initiatives. President Obama avoided any climate-related language when he stood in Cushing, …

By: Elizabeth McGowan ,; InsideClimateNews

April 2, 2012

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Environmental Protection Agency Puts Greenhouse Gas Rules for Oil Refineries on Backburner

Election-year politics, $4-a-gallon gasoline and an anti-regulatory fervor on Capitol Hill have aligned to thwart EPA's vow to issue final carbon emissions standards for oil refineries this year. …

By: Elizabeth McGowan ,; InsideClimateNews

March 11, 2012

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New Map Shows Location of Nation’s Most Toxic Industrial Boilers

Washington - Industries in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and South Carolina will have the most catching up to do when—and if—EPA begins forcing factory owners to tackle toxic emissions from …

By: Elizabeth McGowan ,; InsideClimateNews

March 2, 2012

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Membership in Unions Supporting Obama on Keystone Rejection Outnumbers Those Against

Washington - A barrage of industry-led advertising and lobbying urging President Obama to "put jobs ahead of politics" has fueled the impression that labor unions universally champion the Keystone …

By: Elizabeth McGowan ,; InsideClimateNews

February 8, 2012

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Activist Leaders Explain How They Beat the Keystone XL Pipeline

(Photo: tarsandsaction / Flickr) Washington - Just six months ago, few could have imagined that an inanimate object as ugly as a 36-inch diameter, 1,702-mile oil sands …

By: Elizabeth McGowan ,; InsideClimateNews

November 12, 2011

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TransCanada’s $100M Oil Spill Bond: True Value Debated as Neb. Pipeline Session Nears

Washington - TransCanada's offer to fund a $100 million performance bond if it fails to clean up a future oil spill in Nebraska's sensitive Sandhills might sound like a …

By: Elizabeth McGowan ,; InsideClimateNews

October 28, 2011

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EPA to Weigh In on State Department’s Contentious Keystone Review Any Day Now

Washington - Any day now, the EPA will be weighing in with an analysis of the State Department's final environmental evaluation of the controversial oil sands Keystone XL pipeline. …

By: Elizabeth McGowan ,; InsideClimateNews

October 24, 2011

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Enviros Make Keystone XL a Litmus Test for Obama’s Re-Election: Will It Work?

Washington - To hard-core environmentalists, the Obama administration's upcoming decision on the fiercely debated Keystone XL oil sands pipeline is black and white. Say no to the Canada-to-Gulf Coast …

By: Elizabeth McGowan ,; InsideClimateNews

October 18, 2011

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Keystone XL Pipeline Safety Standards Not as Rigorous as They Seem

Washington - TransCanada and the U.S. State Department have repeatedly touted safety standards for the proposed Keystone XL heavy crude pipeline as robust and unparalleled. As proof, they point …

By: Elizabeth McGowan ,; InsideClimateNews

September 19, 2011

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Nebraskans Determined to Reroute Keystone XL Around Aquifer as Decision Time Nears

Washington - A growing determination by Nebraskans to protect their precious aquifer could give environmentalists a small victory in their fight against the Keystone XL pipeline, which would pump …

By: Elizabeth McGowan ,; InsideClimateNews

September 14, 2011

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