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The Associated Press: Bid to enact energy bill might survive Gulf spill
May 6th
WASHINGTON — The Gulf oil spill has dealt a big blow to expanded offshore drilling, leaving the nation’s energy problems as murky and unsettled as ever.
The disaster may bolster arguments for greater energy conservation and renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, environmentalists say. But it’s hard to see any other political beneficiaries, and under the best of scenarios, few experts think the nation’s thirst for foreign oil will abate for years to come.
Apart from the deaths of 11 oil rig workers and the environmental damage to the Gulf and southeastern coastlines, the More >
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Loading ...AARP prefers Cantwell-Collins #Climate Bill (S. 2887, #CLEAR Act, #CapAndDividend)
Mar 11th
- 03/10/10 11:23 AM ET
The AARP, the powerful senior’s lobby, likes the Cantwell-Collins approach to climate change.
(Carbon Limits and Energy for America’s Renewal “CLEAR” Act)
The group sent a letter to Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Tuesday calling their so-called cap-and-dividend approach to climate legislation a “thoughtful, bipartisan approach” that reduces carbon dioxide emissions but also protects consumers.AARP had expressed concern that House-passed climate legislation, which uses an economy-wide cap-and-trade system to cut emissions, didn’t provide enough protections to consumers. Ben wrote a piece explaining the Cantwell-Collins approach.
AARP prefers Cantwell-Collins climate bill – The Hill’s E2-Wire.
More > (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...PRESENTATION AVAILABLE: After Copenhagen: The Tactics and the Treaty
Feb 2nd
Many thanks to everyone who registered for last week’s live interactive web event, After Copenhagen – the Tactics and the Treaty, in which Michael Grubb, David Satterthwaite and Richard Smith provided incisive analyses of the outcomes of COP15 from three distinct perspectives. If you were unable to join us, the recording is now available here. You will find the slides and the rest of the Earthcast archive on our website.
ARCHIVED EVENT NOW AVAILABLE After Copenhagen: The Tactics and the Treaty Broadcast Wednesday, 27 January 2010 17:00 (GMT), 12:00 (EST), 9:00 (PST) > What is the nature of the COP15 agreement? > What were the negotiating tactics More >
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Survey: 56% of CDP Members May Cut Out Suppliers Who Don’t Manage Carbon
Feb 1st
February 1, 2010
More than half (56 percent) of Carbon Disclosure Project members surveyed said that in the future they would cease doing business with suppliers that do not manage their carbon, according to the “Supply Chain Report 2010” (PDF) from theCarbon Disclosure Project.
Surveyed member companies included firms like PepsiCo, Dell, Google, IBM, Kellogg, HP and Unilever.
To assemble the report, 44 CDP member firms reached out to 1,402 of their suppliers. About 51 percent of suppliers responded to the survey, 7 percent declined to participate and another 42 percent did not respond.
The survey found that 38 percent of supply chain respondents More >
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White House Budget Suggests Abandonment of Cap and Trade
Feb 1st
February 1, 2010
The fact that the White House is not including projected revenues from cap and trade suggests that the Obama Administration is acquiescing to the notion that Congress may not pass such legislation, observers say.
Last year the Obama Administration projected that cap and trade would provide $646 billion in revenues from 2012-2019, but those numbers do not appear in the new budget, reportsReuters.
Instead, the White House budget includes a “placeholder” for revenues from cap and trade, provided that Congress passes it, reports the New York Times. The placeholder status assumes that no cap and trade revenues will be coming into the Treasury.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Bill Gates Sinks $4.5M into ‘Transparent’ Climate Change Research
Feb 1st
February 1, 2010
Bill Gates is investing at least $4.5 million of his own money into geoengineering research, aimed at combating global climate change, with an emphasis on transparency, reports Wired. At the same time, in light of the hacked climate e-mails, a former Commander of the Pacific fleet is asking President Obama Administration to establish an independent panel to evaluate the link between climate change and security.
Administered by two high-level scientists at the forefront of geoengineering research, climate scientist Ken Caldeira, of Stanford’s Carnegie Department of Global Ecology, and physicist David Keith of the University of Calgary will decide which technologies More >
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...VIDEO: The Facts of Cap-and-Trade
Jan 27th
Climate expert Nat Keohane uncovers the real facts behind clean energy legislation in our short video: “The Facts of Cap-and-Trade.” With some help from a team of animators, Nat explains why a cap on global warming pollution is the best option to create a better future for America.
The Facts of Cap-and-Trade on Vimeo on Vimeo
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...TX Senate: Energy Related Interim Charges to the 81st Legislature
Jan 21st
Business & Commerce
2. Study options for reducing demand for electricity, including innovative pricing options relating to the use of smart meters, programmable thermostats, and other demand side management and behavioral response strategies. Review current consumer education programs to reduce demand, decrease energy prices, and improve air quality. Consider benefits and costs of alternative energy sources such as geothermal and solar, and current incentives for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The study should include recommendations on improving consumer knowledge and usage of these strategies in lowering overall electric usage, promoting energy efficiency, and improving the reliability of the ERCOT grid.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...After Copenhagan – the Tactics and the Treaty (Free Webinar)
Jan 20th
After Copenhagan – the Tactics and the Treaty Start date: January 27, 2010 End date: January 27, 2010 Cost: FREE Location: Online Website: Visit event website
17:00 (GMT), 12:00 (EST), 9:00 (PST) >> What is the nature of the agreement that emerged from COP-15? >> What were the negotiating tactics behind it? >> Can an ambitious and binding treaty still be agreed
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In the wake of the COP-15 summit in Copenhagen, the first Earthcast of 2010 will examine the treaty that emerged, the negotiating tactics behind it, and what the next steps are likely to be.
Experts Michael Grubb, David Satterthwaite and Richard More >
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Climate Clash in Midwest Could Trigger More Border Challenges – NYTimes.com
Jan 12th
By EVAN LEHMANN of ClimateWire Published: January 12, 2010
Climate change may have sparked its first border war. Two states are in early maneuvers for a potential legal battle over one’s effort to curtail carbon and another’s aspiration to become an energy “powerhouse.”
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