Divisions within the EU have led to an agreement which ignores Carbon Dioxide as a pollutant and allows member nations to delay implementation of stricter emission standards.
Feds Hope To Have 13 New Solar Power Plants On Public Lands By 2010
June 30, 2009 By 6 Comments
In a plan released on Tuesday, federal agencies will work with western leaders to designate tracts of U.S. public lands in the West as prime zones for utility-scale solar energy development, fund environmental studies, open new solar energy permitting offices and speed reviews of industry proposals.
EPA Grants California Fuel Emissions Waiver Request
June 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted California’s waiver request that will allow the state to enforce strict greenhouse gas emissions standards on cars beginning with the present model year. California first applied for the waiver in 2005, but was denied several years later. Now, the EPA grants the waiver based on the need for California to improve its air pollution conditions.
Senator Inhofe Vows a “Full Investigation” into “Suppressed” EPA Report on Climate Change
June 30, 2009 By 2 Comments
Senator Inhofe calls for a “full investigation” into what he terms as a cover-up of scientific data that “vindicates” his position that global warming is hoax. It’s either that or an increasingly desperate attempt to support an untenable position.
81% of African Americans Support Climate Action
June 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
According to a recent survey, more than three quarters of African Americans would back federal policy action on climate change.
The mighty agriculture sector gets their way with Waxman-Markey, but at what cost?
June 29, 2009 By 1 Comment
Big Ag wielded its mighty stick again leading up to the passage of the Waxman-Markey climate change bill, ensuring that the USDA will be in full control of all ag-based offset projects. How might this move influence future US greenhouse gas inventories?
Mr. Irrelevant? Fox News’ Dick Morris on Climate Bill
June 29, 2009 By 3 Comments
Apparently Fox News tele-pundit and GOP cheerleader, Dick Morris, thinks the only way people will consider him relevant is if he tells everyone that he was once an adviser to President Bill Clinton.
Democrats Host Green Jobs Summit
June 29, 2009 By 5 Comments
On an historic day which proved America’s spirit during the Revolutionary War, the spirit of America was again proved. As news came that Nevada’s unemployment rate hit a record high of 11.3 percent, Senate majority leader Harry Reid addressed the people whose roles are instrumental in helping America survive.
Eco-friendly Cigarettes?
June 28, 2009 By 2 Comments
Is it fair or ethical for a cigarette company to promote eco-friendly improvements to its packaging?
GOP’s Boehner Calls Climate Bill ‘Ridiculous’, ‘Pile of sh*t’
June 27, 2009 By 3 Comments
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) calls Waxman-Markey climate bill “ridiculous”, and a “piece of sh*t”.
