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- Change in legislation can make change in climate. Donohue, Thomas J. // Business Journal Serving Fresno & the Central San Joaquin Valley;10/9/2009, Issue 324086, p34
In this article, the author discusses the climate change legislation issue and the involvement of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Congress on the legislation. He mentions that Senators Barbara Boxer and John Kerry are planning to address climate change after the passage of...
- Clean Energy Cashback - not yet FiT for purpose. // MarketWatch: Energy;May2010, Vol. 9 Issue 5, p23
The article reports on the launch of the feed-in tariff (FiT) subsidy, also known as the Clean Energy Cashback' scheme, for microgeneration technologies in Great Britain. Accordingly, Datamonitor Ltd.'s research shows that microgeneration technologies only have potential in very niche...
- A Pipe Dream Becomes Possible. Lawrence, Dune // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);7/15/2002, Vol. 140 Issue 3, p5
Reports on the approval of a bill by the California State Assembly to limit greenhouse-gas emissions from motor vehicles. Likelihood that Governor Gray Davis will sign the bill; Role of the California Air Resources Board; Why California is allowed to establish tougher standards than the...
- A Pipe Dream Becomes Possible. Lawrence, Dune // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);7/15/2002, Vol. 140 Issue 3, p3
Reports on the approval of a bill by the California State Assembly to limit greenhouse-gas emissions from motor vehicles. Likelihood that Governor Gray Davis will sign the bill; Role of the California Air Resources Board; Why California is allowed to establish tougher standards than the...
- The heat is on. Rahman, Shafi // India Today;10/5/2009, p13
The article discusses the plan of the government of India to launch a legislation that will measure the greenhouse gas emission cuts that the country is prepared to make over a period of time. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh, relates that through the legislation, India will set 2020 as the...
- STAY COOL (AND SAVE THE PLANET). S., J. // Hill;4/23/2008, Vol. 15 Issue 45, p22
The article reports on the call to remain calm despite the fear of the mandated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions that would cost the companies billions of dollars, as president John Conover of Trane Co. in the U.S. sees a business opportunity.
- Improving the policy framework in Japan to address climate change. // OECD Economic Surveys: Japan;Sep2009, Vol. 2009 Issue 18, p135
Japan, a relatively energy-efficient country, has been active in combating climate change. Under the Kyoto Protocol, Japan is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 6% relative to 1990 over the period 2008-12. As of 2007, however, its emissions were up by 9%. Japan has relied...
- Another Piece of Environmental Legislation Fails to Pass. Freedenberg, Paul // American Machinist;Jul2008, Vol. 152 Issue 7, p23
The article reports on the failure of the Democratic Party to submit to the U.S. Congress the 2008 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act. The failure was caused by the busy schedule of the Senate where the legislation will not be accommodated. It states that the bill aims to reduce greenhouse...
- CLIMATE CHANGE TALK, NOT ACTION, LIKELY IN CONGRESS IN 2008. // American Gas;Apr2008, Vol. 90 Issue 3, p9
The article reports on the cap-and-trade legislation proposed in the U.S. Senate that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the country. Some congressional supporters of the legislation have showed hope that a swift markup of a bill by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee...
