Archive for the ‘News’ Category

EPA: US GHG Emissions Declined 2.8% in 2008

03/15/2010 by James Handley

U.S. GHG Emissions Declined 2.8% in 2008 [primarily due to high motor fuel prices] (EPA)


Democrats look to industry for help in climate bill

03/15/2010 by James Handley

Democrats look to industry for help in climate bill (LA Times)

Filed under Cap-and-Trade, News, Politics

The other half of Kerry-Graham-Lieberman is weak too

03/15/2010 by James Handley

The other half of Kerry-Graham-Lieberman is weak too (D. Roberts – Grist)

Filed under Cap-and-Trade, News, Politics

Hansen: Climate and Energy Leadership

03/15/2010 by James Handley

Hansen: Climate & Energy Leadership (BraveNewClimate)


Industries Hoarding Greenhouse Gas Emission Permits

03/14/2010 by James Handley

Industries Hoarding Greenhouse Gas Emission Permits (Common Dreams)


James Hansen and climate solutions

03/14/2010 by James Handley

James Hansen: Tax Carbon, Return Revenue with “Green Check” (GL, Australia)


Pairing Carbon Tax With Other Cuts A Fair Bargain

03/13/2010 by James Handley

Pairing Carbon Tax With Other Cuts, A Fair Bargain (Az Republic)

Filed under Carbon Tax, Editorial, News

The Stakes of Carbon Trading Are Losing Their Sizzle

03/13/2010 by James Handley

Stakes of Carbon Trading Losing Sizzle (NYT-ClimateWire)


Problem with cap-and-trade is substance, not style

03/12/2010 by James Handley

Problem with cap-and-trade is substance, not style (Reuters)


Big Oil uses fake ‘Americans’ to attack fake ‘energy taxes’

03/11/2010 by James Handley

Big Oil uses fake ‘Americans’ to attack fake ‘energy taxes’ (Grist)

Filed under News, Politics