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Washington State’s national parks seek to reduce carbon footprint of workers, visitors

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Thousands of cars, pickup trucks and minivans carry visitors to Mount Rainier, North Cascades and Olympic national parks. They leave behind tons of plastic water bottles, granola bar wrappers and banana peels.

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Posted on March 29, 2009 · in USA

ADEQ and EPA Issue Permits for Carbon Sequestration Injection Project Beneath APS Power Plant In Joseph City / Pilot project first of its kind in the Southwest

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PHOENIX (March 25, 2009) – The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have issued permits authorizing the West Coast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (WESTCARB) to inject 2,000 tons of carbon dioxide into an underground saline formation in Joseph City, west of Holbrook.

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Posted on March 28, 2009 · in Press Releases

Dozen States Slam EPA for Not Regulating Oil Refinery Emissions

The frequency with which the is sued would lead one to believe that the agency spends more time grappling with lawsuits than saving the environment. Just last week the EPA was sued for curbing the states’ power to enforce more stringent monitoring of the emission levels (not to mention the slew of court cases before that). And now it finds itself on the receiving end of yet another lawsuit.

Dozen States Slam EPA for Not Regulating Oil Refinery Emissions

Twelve states spearheaded by Andrew Cuomo, the NY Attorney General have taken EPA to the court for flouting the by not .

Cuomo said:

“The EPA’s refusal to control pollution from oil refineries is the latest example of the Bush Administration’s do-nothing policy on global warming..”

The fact that oil refineries emit a significant amount of greenhouse gases underlines the importance of setting CO2-slashing regulations. Let’s hope the court recognizes that and compels EPA to take corrective action.

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Posted on August 25, 2008 · in Carbon Market News