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  • May 2008

    • Global Warming Deniers Plan 'Carbon Belch Day'

      InformationWeek  |  May 29, 08 2:40 PM CDT

      Global Warming Deniers Plan 'Carbon Belch Day'

      (Newser) - Americans should waste all the energy they can on June 12, says conservative grassroots group Grassfire.org, in order to free themselves from “carbon footprint guilt.” Grassfire doesn’t believe humanity is to blame for global warming, and wants to strike back against “climate alarmists.” Organizers suggest having a barbecue, going for a drive, leaving the lights on, and/or smoking a cigar. More »

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      climate change  • global warming  • carbon emissions

    • W. Coast Cities Boast Smallest Carbon Footprint

      New York Times  |  May 29, 08 11:02 AM CDT

      W. Coast Cities Boast Smallest Carbon Footprint

      (Newser) - West Coast metro areas boasted some of the lowest carbon emissions per capita in the country in 2005, according to a ranking of 100 urban areas by the Brookings Institution. Honolulu topped the list, followed by Los Angeles, the Portland-Vancouver area, and New York. Population density, mild climates, and aggressive energy-reduction policies got credit for the smaller footprints. More »

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      environment  • carbon emissions  • CO2

    • Billions Wasted in UN Carbon Program: Study

      Guardian (UK)  |  May 26, 08 3:38 AM CDT

      Billions Wasted in UN Carbon Program: Study

      (Newser) - Billions of dollars spent to encourage developing nations to cut greenhouse gas emissions are being wasted on projects that don't qualify, according to two new studies of the UN's carbon credit program. The Kyoto agreement arranges for wealthy countries unable to meet emission reductions to instead subsidize green energy projects in developing countries. But the fund is routinely abused by energy companies in developing countries improperly claiming emission reduction credits. More »

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      United Nations  • carbon emissions  • clean energy  • green energy  • Kyoto Protocol  • carbon trading  • Kyoto treaty

    • Make Dams and Food, Not War and Ethanol

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 22, 08 4:55 PM CDT

      Make Dams and Food, Not War and Ethanol

      (Newser) - Ethanol is among the "poor solutions to high-profile problems" researcher Bjorn Lomborg blasts in the Wall Street Journal . According to calculations by his Copenhagen Consensus, “carbon mitigation policies” return only 90 cents for every dollar spent; in contrast, he writes, $1 billion spent on tuberculosis would result in an “annual economic benefit” of $30 billion. More »

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      Iraq war  • carbon emissions  • philanthropy  • Iraq war spending  • civil war  • food shortage  • environmental impact  • international aid

    • EU Will Toughen Car Ads to Curb Gas Guzzlers

      Der Spiegel  |  May 16, 08 2:22 PM CDT

      EU Will Toughen Car Ads to Curb Gas Guzzlers

      (Newser) - Car ads in Europe will soon have to highlight gas mileage and carbon dioxide emissions under regulations in the works from the European Union, Der Spiegel reports. EU commissioners hope regulating ads will motivate more Europeans to ditch gas-guzzling models, but manufacturers and media execs aren’t happy. The plan could push some automakers to drop their advertising altogether. More »

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      climate change  • European Union  • auto industry  • advertising  • carbon emissions  • carbon dioxide  • Volkswagen  • CO2

    • US Classifies Polar Bears as 'Threatened'

      Associated Press  |  May 14, 08 2:39 PM CDT

      US Classifies Polar Bears as 'Threatened'

      (Newser) - After 15 months of deliberation, the Interior Department will declare polar bears “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act, officials told the AP today. The decision will reportedly cite internal scientific studies which project that melting Arctic ice could nearly wipe out the animals by 2050. More »

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      climate change  • global warming  • carbon emissions  • endangered species  • pollution  • polar bear  • Endangered Species Act

    • On Litmus Tests, McCain Won't Always Turn Green

      Washington Post  |  May 12, 08 2:29 PM CDT

      On Litmus Tests, McCain Won't Always Turn Green

      (Newser) - John McCain might trumpet his climate-change bona fides—and voters might be giving him credit—but the Republican candidate's true green colors are far more mixed, the Washington Post finds in a look at how he treats environmental issues. McCain wants a federal limit on greenhouse-gas emissions, but voted against higher fuel-efficiency standards and requiring public utilities to boost output from renewable sources. More »

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      John McCain  • climate change  • carbon emissions  • fuel efficiency  • Endangered Species Act

    • Airplanes Emit More CO2 Than Thought

      Wired  |  May 8, 08 2:49 PM CDT

      Airplanes Emit More CO2 Than Thought

      (Newser) - Bad news on the climate-change front: Airplanes are emitting 20% more carbon dioxide than anyone thought. According to a newly disclosed report, they could release 1.5 billion tons a year by 2025—compared to 3.1 billion tons a year now released by all the citizens of the EU, reports Wired. The study also predicted growing airplane noise pollution. More »

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      climate change  • environment  • carbon emissions  • air travel  • airplane  • carbon dioxide

  • April 2008