September 4, 2009: E.P.A. CO2 Plan Would Leave Small Businesses Alone
A draft E.P.A. plan to regulate CO2 emissions would spare small emitters and target only larger operations like utilities, manufacturers and refineries.
A coalition of environmentalists and Native American groups are suing the State Department over its approval of a pipeline that would transport tar sand oil from Canada across the U.S. border.
U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon warned that the world must make “rapid progress” on climate negotiations to avoid the worst effects of global climate change. “Our foot is stuck on the accelerator and we are heading towards an abyss,” said Ban.
Cleaner fuels and vehicles won’t be enough to substantially reduce CO2 emissions unless Americans avoid traffic jams and drive less.
Earth2Tech explores what to expect on clean energy and climate when Congress returns from its summer recess.
About half of the U.S. oil trade market is controlled by speculators - a 30 percent increase since federal regulations were eased in 2000.
The 2009 GoingGreen 100 list recognizes the efforts of private companies that develop the next wave of clean energy.
From kindergarten to college, Grist’s green cheat sheet helps your kid make the back-to-school grade in green.
Local Green: Google-funded geothermal energy company AltaRock Energy Inc. is putting a California demonstration project on hold due to “geologic anomalies.”
–Christopher Greenspan
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