Sun 4 Jan 2009
Technology Review
Kevin Bullis explores whether putting a tax on carbon is a solution worth implementing.
Sat 3 Jan 2009
Gas Dispute Has Effects Past Russia and Ukraine
Posted by KatyH under Natural Gas , Politics , Environmental NewsNo Comments
NY Times
Russia accuses the Ukraine of stealing natural gas. But now other nearby countries that use that same pipeline have reduced pressure to the point of cutting output.
Fri 12 Dec 2008
Goldman Expects Crude to Fall to $30 Early Next Year
Posted by KatyH under Oil Crisis , Environmental NewsNo Comments
Bloomberg.com
Crude futures takes a plummet from the projected 2009 average of $148/barrel last May to the current $30 projection for next quarter.
Fri 12 Dec 2008
EU leaders drastically weaken their emission ambition
Posted by KatyH under Politics , Global Warming , Environmental NewsNo Comments
Reuters on IHT
The verdict from the EU summit in Brussels allows more emissions for industries hit hard from the current economic crisis.
Thu 4 Dec 2008
Day 2: More than good intentions at the Clinton Global Initiative
Posted by KatyH under Politics , Citizen Action , Big Biz Initiatives , Environmental NewsNo Comments
Cnn.com
The Clinton Global Initiative took place in Hong Kong. Amidst social resonsibility taking the back burner during the current financial crisis, business leaders in environmental consciousness spoke. The main message throughout the summit: being green must prove profitable…and turning a profit must be green.
Sat 29 Nov 2008
U.S. Moves Ahead on Oil, Gas Leases on Public Land
Posted by KatyH under Natural Gas , Politics , Oil Crisis , Environmental NewsNo Comments
Washingtonpost.com
The U.S. finally agreed to sell gas and oil leases in eastern Utah. This move is controversial in the push to move away from fuel from fossil fuels but supports the push toward energy independence.
Sat 29 Nov 2008
OPEC holds current output, hints at December cut
Posted by KatyH under Oil Crisis , Big Biz Initiatives , Environmental News1 Comment
Brietbart.com
OPEC leaders met in Cairo on Saturday to determine a market quota. While demand has been down, the organization made no decision to limit output. Leaders think a consensus for supply quotas may be made in December.
Sat 29 Nov 2008
New rifts form on Antarctic ice shelf
Posted by Emily under Global Warming , Environmental NewsNo Comments
www.cnn.com
Scientists have discovered new rifts on the Antarctic ice shelf and they are concerned that the rifts could cause it to break away from Antarctic peninsula. It would be the largest ice shelf in the Antarctic region to break away.
Mon 24 Nov 2008
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