(CNN) — Here is a look at the resume and record of federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor, whom President Barack Obama has chosen as his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sotomayor’s resume, record on notable cases
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Greens Celebrate Cap-And-Trade Victory Cautiously
Environmentalists savored a long-awaited victory on Thursday when the carbon cap-and-trade bill fashioned by Democratic Representatives Henry Waxman and Edward Markey passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, putting it on the road to becoming a law. Supporters had to withstand over 400 amendments filed by Republicans during the markup of the bill this week, but it’s now possible the U.S. could see climate legislation go into effect by the end of the year
Obama to Tighten National Fuel-Economy Standards
In a landmark decision on climate change and energy, President Barack Obama will announce tough new vehicle gas-mileage standards on Tuesday, the first ever national limits on greenhouse-gas emissions. The new policy, which was worked out between Washington, state governments and the auto industry, will require automakers to meet a minimum fuel-efficiency standard of 35.5 miles a gallon by model year 2016 — four years earlier than Congress currently requires. Not only could the move potentially kick-start the sputtering U.S
Belgian city goes meat-free
A Belgian city has decided to go "veggie" for a day in an effort to highlight the environmental and health costs of eating meat. The city authorities in Ghent, some 50 kilometers (30 miles) west of Brussels, have declared Thursdays “Veggie Day,” (Veggiedag) and are asking residents to get involved and opt for vegetarian meals at least one day a week.
Another Blow to Ethanol: Biolectricity Is Greener
Once touted as an environmental and economic cure-all, corn ethanol has had a rough year. The collapse in grain and oil prices, preceded by overinvestment in refineries over the past few years, badly hurt ethanol producers.
Clinton calls for stricter Antarctic tourism limits
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for tighter controls over tourism and other forms of pollution in Antarctica Monday, arguing for greater global cooperation to help preserve the continent’s environmental and scientific research value. Addressing a joint session of the Arctic Council and the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, Clinton said the Obama administration is concerned about the growing popularity of tourism in the southern polar region.
Pennsylvania acid spill forces evacuations
A tractor-trailer carrying 33,000 pounds of corrosive hydrofluoric acid overturned in eastern Pennsylvania early Saturday, spurring evacuations, authorities said. The acid was spilled at 3:30 a.m
Is President Obama’s Environmental Agenda Losing Out?
Ask an Administration official what to expect legislatively this year and the answer will probably fall along these lines: reregulation of the financial markets, followed by the budget, health care and then green jobs. It is a massive agenda for President Barack Obama’s first year in office, and already some in the environmental community are worried that their agenda will be sacrificed.
When the Super-Rich Go Green, They Do It Big
The very rich are different from you or me. For one thing, their carbon footprints are bigger
California And Detroit Go To War Over Gas Mileage
For more than three decades Detroit’s Big Three and their allies have successfully blocked or limited changes to the nation’s fuel economy rules.