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Posted in USA on July 3, 2009
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After a five-year legal battle, the Environmental Protection Agency yesterday granted California permission to set the nation’s first greenhouse-gas emissions standards for cars. This paves the way for as many as 15 other states that have endorsed California’s proposal to follow suit.
Posted in USA on July 3, 2009
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BISMARCK - The Energy Department says Basin Electric Power Cooperative will get up to $100 million in federal stimulus money to reduce carbon dioxide emissions at a coal-fired power plant northwest of Bismarck.
Posted in USA on July 3, 2009
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As the Senate debates the American Clean Energy and Security Act recently passed in the House that attempts to create a cap-and-trade scheme for carbon emissions in the U.S. similar to Europe’s, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has been ramping up its efforts to prepare for an expected surge in carbon credit trading.
Posted in USA on July 3, 2009
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Wondering where the next big solar developments in the U.S. will be located? The Bureau of Land Management released six maps this week that show the best solar prospects in the states most suited for solar power: Utah, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Colorado, and Nevada. The government also revealed plans to designate over 1,000 square miles of federal land in these states for solar projects. In other words, a whole lot of new solar plants are about to pop up.
Posted in USA on July 3, 2009
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(NEW YORK) July 2, 2009 — The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Inc. (RGGI, Inc.) will host a free webinar to review bidding procedures for the fifth auction for RGGI CO2 allowances to be held on September 9, 2009. The webinar will be open to all.
Posted in USA on July 2, 2009
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With the passage of Obama’s much-touted climate legislation in the House Friday, the action moves to the Senate where the 1,200-page bill surely will undergo some pruning.
Posted in USA on July 2, 2009
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One of the least understood and most widely criticized features of the Waxman-Markey climate bill is carbon offsets, or the “trade” part of cap-and-trade.
Posted in USA on July 2, 2009
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Yahoo thinks its plan for a new data center could eventually help the company achieve carbon-neutral status without having to resort to the purchase of carbon offsets.
Posted in USA on July 2, 2009
House bill requires 15 pct renewable power by 2020
* Obama, green groups wanted 25 pct renewable by 2025
* Lawmakers fear saddling voters with higher power bills
WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) - The renewable energy mandate in the climate change bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives last week does not go far enough for green power proponents, but the proposed national standard is likely as strong as it will get.
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Posted in USA on July 2, 2009
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CSX Corp. plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 8 percent by 2011. The company’s plan is part of its participation in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Leaders Program, a voluntary program for businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted in USA on July 2, 2009
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Biggest compromise carbon plan delayed until 2012. In the biggest set back fro the carbon cap and trade bill passed on the floor of the House Friday is the delay of implementation until 2012. EPA could have a program up and running in the next 18 months by mid-2010. Of course, Obama and the House know 2010 is the mid-term Congressional elections and don’t want to lose votes over increased cost to households, business and the economy right before a key test of public sentiment toward Obama’s and the Democratic Congress’ policies in the first two years of Obama’s reign. In addition, the CERCLA or Superfund program which expired early in the Clinton White House won’t even come up for re-authorization until late 2010 or 2011.
Posted in USA on July 2, 2009
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BOULDER, Colo. — A Boulder-based startup is using a University of Colorado technology designed to capture carbon dioxide and other contaminants from power plant emissions, university officials announced Monday.
Posted in USA on July 1, 2009
| Sourced From Examiner.com |
Audi TDI clean diesel engines kick out 20% less carbon emissions than regular gasoline engines, and Audi wants you to know it. So they have launched a Facebook campaign with two goals — to convince you that the new Audi clean diesel technology from Germany is a great green drive, and also raise $25,000 for The Nature Conservancy.
Posted in USA on July 1, 2009
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GREENVILLE, Ohio - The battle has begun between an area business and its surrounding community over a controversial carbon dioxide proposal.
Posted in USA on July 1, 2009
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NAPLES, Fla. — The Dow Chemical Co. will partner with a Florida-based company to turn carbon dioxide — the most prevalent greenhouse gas — into ethanol.
22nd - 28th June 2009
APX GS Registry: 104 (+2) Projects Listed
APX VCS 34 (+2) Projects with Issued VCUs
CCX CFI weekly volume 682,000Mt (+445,000Mt)
Climate Action Reserve 43 Projects Listed (8 Issued)
TZ1 VER Registry 38 VCS (+0) Public View Projects
22nd - 28th June 2009
Total Issued CERs: 308.1Mt Issuances: 1149
Total CERs Requested: 5.29Mt Host countries: 55
Registered Projects: 1693 Requests: 60
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