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News - North America
San Francisco launches carbon offset programme
Published on 20 December 2007
(Environmental Leader) San Francisco has creates thea first-ever city-based carbon offset programme.
Cities act against climate change and boost investment
Published on 12 December 2007
A new report shows how cities can boost investment and help address climate change.
Veto of US energy measure is raised as a possibility
Published on 12 December 2007
(NY Times) The White House has raised last-minute concerns over regulation of automobile emissions and fuel economy that aides said Tuesday could lead to a presidential veto of the energy bill now before Congress.
New biofuels initiative announced
Published on 06 December 2007
(Globe-Net) Canadian government announces new biofuels initiative.
Democrats push for incentives
Published on 06 December 2007
(SustainableBusiness) Democrats push for tax incentives for renewable energy to be included in energy bill.
US Senate panel passes bill to limit greenhouse gases
Published on 06 December 2007
(NY Times) A US Senate committee approved a broad bill on 6 December 2007 to address climate change, a major step toward passage of a measure that would for the first time slow and then reverse emissions of the gases that scientists blame for the warming of the planet.
Thunder, hail, fire: what does climate change mean for the US?
Published on 05 December 2007
(SciAm) The regional effects range from more wildfires in the west to stronger storms in the east.
Study details how U.S. could cut 28 per cent of greenhouse gases
Published on 30 November 2007
The United States could shave as much as 28 percent off the amount of greenhouse gases it emits at fairly modest cost and with only small technology innovations, according to a new report.
US isolated over Kyoto as new Australian Prime Minister will ratify
Published on 25 November 2007
Australia’s new Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, pledges to ratify the Kyoto Protocol immediately.
US Energy Bill to remove support for renewables?
Published on 25 November 2007
(Renewable Energy Focus) Reports coming out of Washington suggest concessions to give renewables industry in the US a boost will be removed from the upcoming Energy Bill.
