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Climate declaration to get global boost.
The U.S., European Union and 12 of the world's largest nations plan to embrace "an aspirational goal" of reducing emissions of global-warming gases by 50% by 2050, according to a draft declaration by world leaders set for release next week in Italy. Wall Street Journal. 3 July 2009.
Power station protesters guilty.
Twenty-two environmental campaigners have been found guilty of obstructing a train carrying coal to Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire. BBC. 3 July 2009.
Can this man save the planet?
Todd Stern is supposed to negotiate a treaty that can fix the climate—and pass the Senate. Guess which is harder? Mother Jones. 3 July 2009.
Climate vote threatens some Democrats' careers.
Republicans claim passage of the Clean Energy act will result in millions of jobs moving overseas to countries with much less stringent environmental standards, countries like China and India. Politico. 3 July 2009.
Curiously slow.
Why has spending money proved so hard, when the whole point of the stimulus was to jolt the economy? Although the role of funding green-energy projects has grown in prominence, old priorities still suck up the biggest share of the government's people and money. Economist. 3 July 2009.
Energy job losers could get windfall.
Workers who lose their jobs if the pending climate change legislation becomes law could get a weekly paycheck for up to three years, subsidies to find new work and other generous benefits -- all courtesy of Uncle Sam -- under a little-noticed provision of the bill. Washington Times. 3 July 2009.
Traders in clean-energy certificates fear House climate bill will upset market.
Brokers in renewable-energy certificates have reservations about provisions in the House-passed climate and energy bill that would set a national renewable electricity standard. Greenwire. 3 July 2009.
Brazil wants C02 cuts based on historic emissions.
Brazil wants historic emissions to be the basis for greenhouse gas pollution targets slated for discussion during December climate talks in Copenhagen, and wants developed nations to take the lead in adopting emission cuts, Brazil's top climate negotiator said Reuters. 3 July 2009.
Activists decry state's fossil fuel dependence.
In the shadow of the NRG Energy power plant on Riverside Avenue, Environment Massachusetts, a citizen-funded environmental group, called for Massachusetts to refocus its efforts on clean and renewable energy for the future. Fall River Herald News, Massachusetts. 3 July 2009.
Green power could generate £70 billion for the economy.
New analysis from the Carbon Trust outlines the economic benefits of new technologies, saying almost 250,000 jobs could be generated by offshore wind and wave power alone. London Daily Telegraph, England. 3 July 2009.
Canada and Russia 'climate bullies' among G8.
Canada and Russia, both northern and oil-rich, are making the least progress in cutting carbon dioxide emissions among the major economies, a new study shows. China Daily. 3 July 2009.
Japan urges India to do more on climate change.
Japan urged India to do more to combat climate change as the foreign ministers from the two Asian powers met Friday. India responded that any deal to combat global warming must allow emerging nations to continue economic growth. Associated Press. 3 July 2009.
China, India must make emissions cuts.
The chances of concluding a new global climate change pact remain dim unless China, India and Brazil make significant cuts in carbon dioxide emissions as well a senior Swedish climate change official said Thursday. Associated Press. 3 July 2009.
Merkel calls for climate commitment.
Germany's Angela Merkel called on Thursday for G8 leaders meeting next week to re-affirm their commitment to limiting the rise in global temperatures to under two degrees Celsius (3,6 degrees Fahrenheit). Agence France-Presse. 3 July 2009.
Opposition wants climate change action from Ottawa.
The Liberal Party, Canada's main opposition group, warned the government Thursday against blocking an international deal to combat climate change, due to be negotiated in Copenhagen this December. Agence France-Presse. 3 July 2009.
G-8 for expanding investment in renewable energy field.
Leaders of the G-8 industrialised countries will unveil policies and expand investment in the renewable energy sectors to help solve both energy security and climate change issues, a draft statement shows. Press Trust of India, India. 3 July 2009.
Indian FM urges 'ambitious but fair' climate targets.
India's foreign minister on Friday called for an ambitious but fair greenhouse gas reduction target under a new climate treaty, saying any pact should not hinder the economic growth of developing countries. Agence France-Presse. 3 July 2009.
China opposes imposing carbon tariffs on imported products.
A proposal for charging carbon tariffs towards imported products will breach the rules of the World Trade Organization and the spirit of Kyoto Protocol, Yao Jian, spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce, said here Friday. Xinhua News Agency, China. 3 July 2009.
China says carbon tariffs proposals breach WTO rules.
Proposals to impose "carbon tariffs" on imported products will violate the rules of the World Trade Organisation as well as the spirit of the Kyoto Protocol, China's Ministry of Commerce said. Reuters. 3 July 2009.
U.S. carbon tariffs, still long way off, draw Asia ire.
China and India lashed out on Friday at the possibility of tariffs slapped on carbon-intensive exports, even though analysts said proposed U.S. measures were years away and would be hard to implement. Reuters. 3 July 2009.
EU President Sweden to lead by example on climate change.
A decade ago, Hammarby Sjostad was a run-down industrial area with pollution problems. Today it is an environmentally friendly suburb which exemplifies the battle against climate change – one of Sweden’s priorities in its six-month presidency which began on Wednesday. Reuters. 3 July 2009.
Himes praises energy bill.
Jim Himes believes the recently passed House bill placing limits on the pollution linked to global warming is long overdue. Greenwich Citizen, Connecticut. 3 July 2009.
Utility bills rising to help support energy efficiency.
The Board of Public Utilities approved $225.4 million in energy efficiency projects for commercial, residential and industrial customers served by three of the state's seven utility companies. But some of that money comes out of the pockets of customers. Newark Star-Ledger, New Jersey. 3 July 2009.
House vote seen as big step toward cooling the greenhouse.
Its praises have been sung as an energy security bill and a jobs bill. But the American Clean Energy and Security Act passed last Friday by the U.S. House of Representatives is in fact milestone greenhouse legislation. Science. 3 July 2009.
Protesters call cap and trade bill a ˜shell game."
A group of local citizens took to the streets this week to protest a controversial bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last Friday. Saratoga Saratogian, New York. 3 July 2009.
Opinions vary on effects of American Clean Energy Act.
The American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) passed June 29 by a vote of 219 to 212 in the U.S. House of Representatives could benefit alternative-energy development and reduce global warming pollution, according to its supporters. Toledo Free Press, Ohio. 3 July 2009.
Global warming cover up?
Global warming may not be occurring primarily because of carbon dioxide emissions, according to a report suppressed by the Environmental Protection Agency. Ada Evening News, Oklahoma. 3 July 2009.
Driehaus defends 'cap and trade' vote.
Standing in the shadow of massive pollution "scrubbers" at Duke Energy's Miami Fort Generating Station, U.S. Rep. Steve Driehaus on Thursday defended his vote for controversial climate legislation last week. Cincinnati Enquirer, Ohio. 3 July 2009.
Students bike around the state for climate change.
Six students, some from as far away as Australia, have been traveling the Cape and Islands in an effort to raise awareness of climate change. Yarmouth Port Bourne Courier, Massachusetts. 3 July 2009.
Energy bill heads to Senate with Kagen's support.
The carbon footprint of transportation and other companies is becoming a growing concern to consumers. Associated Press. 3 July 2009.
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