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Consensus: No Climate Deal at Copenhagen

Posted by Environmental Leader on 16/11/2009

The decision by some world leaders to not seek a binding climate change agreement in Copenhagen has dealt a significant setback to efforts leading up to December’s meeting, reports the Wall Street Journal.Instead, Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has proposed to Asia-Pacific Econo ...

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Carbon Registry Bolstered by Credit Transfer System

Posted by Environmental Leader on 02/11/2009

The Voluntary Carbon Standard registry system is now able to transfer carbon emission offsets across different registries, after several months of delays due to technical reasons, according to the Voluntary Carbon Standard Association, reports Reuters.Eliminating the need for a central clearing h ...

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Senate Tries to Get Past Hot Air in Climate Hearings

Posted by Environmental Leader on 28/10/2009

With the Senate set to wrap up three days of hearings on the climate bill Oct. 29, stakeholders on all sides of the debate are ramping up their sales pitches.EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson said that new climate legislation can bring the kind of changes needed to restore U.S. economic health, spea ...

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Climate Bill Needs to Drive Investment in Energy Efficiency

Posted by Environmental Leader on 28/10/2009

Climate legislation that encourages energy-saving investments will create millions of jobs, save U.S. consumers billions on monthly energy bills, and spur innovation, according to a report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The report also evaluates the long-term e ...

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Leading CEOs Advise Congress to Support All Energy Sources, Electric Grid

Posted by Environmental Leader on 22/10/2009

Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers at leading U.S. companies, is urging Congress and the Obama Administration to support renewable and traditional sources of energy as the country transitions to a low-carbon economy. They cite the need to protect energy security and e ...

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