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A Carbon Cap That Starts in Washington |
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Thursday, 20 December 2007 |
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(NYT ) THE United Nations conference on climate change
wrapped up in Bali, Indonesia, last week without a firm commitment from
the United States or China to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and
other greenhouse gases. While a binding global agreement would be the
best way to cut back on those emissions, a more limited but still
useful approach is available, and it is wending its way through
Congress.
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Europe Proposes Binding Limits on Auto Emissions |
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Thursday, 20 December 2007 |
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PARIS (NYT ) — European Union
officials told leading automakers on Wednesday to make deep cuts in
tailpipe emissions of the cars they produce or face fines that could
reach billions of euros.
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Tropics "expand" as world warms |
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Tuesday, 04 December 2007 |
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(BBC) Climate change is causing the tropics to widen, with possible impacts on the global food supply, research suggests.
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Airlines to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Burn by 4 Percent |
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Thursday, 08 November 2007 |
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Reno, NV (PRWEB)
November 8, 2007 -- AeroTech Services, Inc., an aircraft modification
and consulting company, announced today its patented wing modification
will enable all commercial airlines, flying Boeing 737 Classics, to
reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 4 percent under typical
flight conditions. The modification enhances the aerodynamic efficiency
of the aircraft's wings.
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Lawmakers say airline emissions have to be cut |
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Sunday, 07 October 2007 |
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( New Europe )The European Parliament has ratcheted up tougher
standards on how much carbon airlines can emit, setting lower limits
than recommended by the European Commission, but still higher than some
lawmakers said they wanted.
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Quebec's carbon tax gets green light |
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Sunday, 30 September 2007 |
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MONTREAL (The Canadian Press) -- Quebec's controversial carbon tax on energy companies comes
into effect Monday, despite fears it could also target industries that
use large amounts of petroleum and carbon products.
The green tax
is believed to be the first of its kind in Canada and will be used to
help Quebec reach its Kyoto Protocol targets to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions by 2012.
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Huhne plans zero-carbon Britain |
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Tuesday, 18 September 2007 |
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(The Guardian) - The Liberal Democrats yesterday became the first Westminster party to back a zero-carbon Britain, including a ban on all petrol driven cars by 2040, but had to fight off warnings from some senior members that the simultaneous rejection of nuclear power meant the plans did not add up. Chris Huhne, the Liberal Democrat environment spokesman, told the party conference: “We are the first British political party to tackle global emissions from every part of our economy: from transport, from electricity generation, from our housing, from offices and from factories.” At present, he said, “we are tearing up nature by its roots.”
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Navajos and Environmentalists Split on Power Plant |
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Friday, 27 July 2007 |
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(NY Times ) -- For the Navajo nation, energy is the most valuable currency. The tribal
lands are rich with uranium, natural gas, wind, sun and, most of all,
coal.
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Howard: Carbon Trading System for Australia by 2011 |
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Monday, 23 July 2007 |
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(AP ) -- Prime Minister John Howard announced some details of a planned
carbon-trading trading scheme for Australia on Tuesday, but avoided
setting targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Reduce Net Carbon Dioxide Emissions |
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Monday, 23 July 2007 |
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(Hindustan Times ) -- Scientists all over the world feel it is time that developed nations
monitored their industrial practices and help in reducing global carbon
emissions.
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PM to Unveil Details of Carbon Trading Plan |
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Monday, 16 July 2007 |
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(The Age) -- Polluters that reduce their greenhouse gas emissions between now
and when carbon trading begins in 2012 will be given incentives by
the Howard Government under a plan to be announced in Melbourne
today.
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Bingaman's CO2 Bill May Lay Groundwork For Fused Legislation |
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Thursday, 12 July 2007 |
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(Dow Jones ) -- U.S. utility executives and labor bosses came out in
force Wednesday to support a Senate climate change bill that some believe stands
the best chance for becoming law, or at least lays the legislative groundwork
for a fused bill with stronger standards.
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Society 'Needs the Right Chemistry' |
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Thursday, 12 July 2007 |
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(BBC News ) -- Carbon offsetting schemes are all well and good, but
do little to change the way people live day-to-day, argues Stefaan
Simons. In this week's Green Room, he says instead of wasting money on
short-term solutions, attention should be focused on developments that
can really deliver a low carbon future.
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Nuclear Energy Has New Momentum |
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Monday, 02 July 2007 |
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(AP ) -- Thanks to global warming, nuclear energy is hot again. Its promise of
abundant, carbon emissions-free power is being pushed by the president
and newly considered by environmentalists. But any expansion won't come
cheap or easy.
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Climate Deals Turn up Heat in Indonesia's Dark Peatlands |
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Monday, 02 July 2007 |
(Reuters ) -- It used to be malaria
that gave people fevers in Indonesia's remote,
mosquito-infested peatlands.
Now it is carbon.
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Charles's Income Rises as Carbon Footprint Falls |
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Thursday, 28 June 2007 |
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(The Guardian ) -- The Prince of Wales's income from his Duchy of Cornwall estate has
risen over the past year - along with his personal expenditure - while
his carbon footprint has fallen, according to his annual review
published yesterday.
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Science Panel Finds Fault With Estimates of Coal Supply |
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Monday, 25 June 2007 |
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(NY Times ) -- The United States may not have nearly as much coal as is popularly
believed, and mining the remaining resources may be more dangerous for
workers and the environment than current operations, the National Academy of Sciences said in a report Wednesday.
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Maine Law Caps Carbon Dioxide Emissions |
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Thursday, 21 June 2007 |
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BOSTON (NY Times ) -- Gov. John Baldacci of Maine signed a bill on Monday establishing how the state will reduce
pollution and cap power plant emissions in a regional effort to reduce
carbon dioxide output.
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Miliband Launches Carbon Footprint Calculator |
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Thursday, 21 June 2007 |
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(Guardian Unlimited ) -- The environment secretary, David Miliband, today unveiled an online
carbon footprint calculator designed to "cut through" the confusion on
climate change and allow people to work out what practical action they
can take.
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Offsetting Chief Warns of Carbon Cowboys |
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Monday, 18 June 2007 |
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(Guardian Unlimited ) -- The fast-growing but increasingly criticised carbon offset industry is
at risk of being discredited by "cowboy" operators unless it draws up a
recognisable set of standards that customers can trust, one of the most
senior figures in the sector has warned.
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Nuclear: Dark Horse Energy Alternative |
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Monday, 18 June 2007 |
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DIABLO CANYON (MediaNews ) -- The
nuclear power plant nestled on the cliffs of Central California's
scenic coast has for decades been a remnant of our energy past, rife
with memories of protests and lingering security concerns.
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Campuses Pledge Climate Neutrality |
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Thursday, 14 June 2007 |
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(C&EN ) -- More than 280 U.S. colleges and universities have pledged to make their
campuses climate neutral by reducing greenhouse gas emissions where
possible and by investing in renewable energy and fuels, financing
energy-efficient buildings, planting trees, increasing recycling, or
otherwise offsetting their emissions.
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E.ON U.S. Will Join Climate Effort |
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Thursday, 14 June 2007 |
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) -- E.ON U.S., the parent company of LG&E and Kentucky Utilities, will
announce today that it plans to spend $25 million to join an
industry-government partnership to build a power plant that won't
contribute to global warming
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Quebec Approves Carbon Tax to Cut Greenhouse Gases |
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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(Bloomberg ) -- Quebec will become the first Canadian
province to impose a carbon tax on energy producers, raising
C$200 million ($189 million) a year for measures that will reduce
greenhouse gas emissions.
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Livingstone Lends Support to Tory Tax on Frequent Flyers |
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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(Guardian Unlimited ) -- London mayor Ken Livingstone has backed a Conservative proposal to impose carbon taxes on frequent flyer holidaymakers.
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Carbon Trade Scheme 'Is Failing' |
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Tuesday, 05 June 2007 |
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(BBC News ) -- The EU's carbon trading scheme has increased electricity bills, given a
windfall to power companies and failed to cut greenhouse gases, it is
claimed.
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Carbon Credits Are 'Wrong' Says Benn |
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Friday, 01 June 2007 |
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(Guardian Unlimited ) -- Tony Benn has spoken out against a proposal for individual carbon
allowances put forward by the environment secretary, David Miliband,
last December, stating that "carbon credits are absolutely wrong."
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
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(Herald Sun) -- John Howard's climate change response appears to set focus on a consumer-friendly package favouring businesses that contain their greenhouse gas emissions.
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EU Crafting Biofuel Rules with Eye on Environment |
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Thursday, 24 May 2007 |
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) -- The European Commission plans new
measures to ensure increased use of biofuels reduces greenhouse
gas emissions, an EU official said on Thursday.
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Blair: US May Back Carbon Deal |
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Thursday, 24 May 2007 |
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(BBC News) -- Up to now, the Bush administration has championed voluntary agreements as an alternative to imposing binding caps.
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