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China Claims Edge Over US in UN Climate Change Talks

By Joe Walsh In spite of the fact that President Obama is facing an uphill battle - in his own party - on domestic climate change legislation; and, with China taking every opportunity to hide behind their "developing" status, Read more»

Obama's EPA Plans Fewer Waste Site Cleanups

In Obama's first two years in office, the Environmental Protection Agency expects to begin the final phase of cleanup at fewer Superfund sites than in any administration since 1991, according to budget documents and agency records. Read more at Fox News »

 

Sandor: It’s Time U.S. Benefits From Cap-and-Trade - Roll Call

The Waxman-Markey bill that narrowly passed the House in June had a cap-and-trade system at its heart. With the bill now in the Senate, much concern remains about whether capping greenhouse gas emissions will hurt the U.S. economy, especially during a p... Read more at Roll Call »

 

Green News: Carbon Credit Auction Nets $117 Million - 24/7 Wall Street

It looks like the market for carbon credits is heating up. Read more at 247wallst.com »

 

First Solar Shares Slide Despite Improved 2Q

The company's share price fell on news that it would offer rebates in Germany and maintain, not raise, its full-year outlook. Read more at MATTER - Covering the Clean Technology, Green and Sustainable Revolution »

 

The Missing Link: Checking Up on Green Buildings

By Charles Redell Green buildings are supposed to revolutionize the way the nation's built environment operates chiefly by using less energy. Seeing as U.S. commercial buildings account for about 30 percent of carbon emissions, acco Read more at MATTER - Covering the Clean Technology, Green and Sustainable Revolution »

 

CO2 Conversion a Carbon Capture Alternative

Mantra Venture Group is developing technology to convert CO2 to formic acid which may be used to power fuel cells. Read more at Matter Network »

 

Heat Wave Demonstrates Limitations to Wind Power

As the weather heats up demand for power, stagnant air can reduce wind power when it's needed most. Read more at MATTER - Covering the Clean Technology, Green and Sustainable Revolution

 

First Global Map Of Ammonia Emissions Measured From Space Reveals New Hotspots

The first complete map of global ammonia emissions has recently been achieved using to satellite data. It reveals an underestimation of some of the ammonia concentrations detected by current inventories, and identifies new hotspots. Read more at Science Daily »

 

Winds shifting for Pickens' wind farm plan | Green Tech - CNET News

A lack of transmission lines means that a massive wind farm Pickens had hoped to build in Texas will need to find new locations. Read this blog post by Martin LaMonica on Green Tech. Read more at CNET News »

 

Debate rages over plastic bottle chemical's safety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Canada is moving to get rid of products with a chemical common in plastic baby bottles, the United States is expressing concern over its safety and some retailers are planning to stop selling these items. Read more at Reuters »

 

Federal Government Cracks Down on Mercury Pollution From Cement Kilns

Air pollution rules from new administration will cut mercury pollution by between 81 and 93 percent Read more at EarthJustice »

 

Energy Bill Must Not Exclude Nuclear from CO2 Fix

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) to ostensibly curb greenhouse gases and promote energy independence. Read more at Heritage Foundation »

 

St. John's, NL: Business | Hydro to spend $57M on upgrades

Utilities Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro will spend $57 million this year on upgrades to its generating stations, transmission poles and underwater cables. Read more at St. John's Telegram - Canada »

 

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