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November 2008
- Rivals' Meeting Today Could Benefit Both Men
  
  Wall Street Journal | Nov 17, 08 8:38 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Meeting today in Chicago to bury the hatchet, Barack Obama and John McCain could each be of considerable use to the other, the Wall Street Journal notes. Working together, McCain could get his maverick groove back, and Obama could get help on these key areas: Auto efficiency: McCain has worked with Obama ally John Kerry in the past on this priority for the new president. More »
October 2008
- Calif. Adopts Stiff Anti-Sprawl Law
  
  Sacramento Bee | Oct 1, 08 1:44 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The country's most aggressive anti-sprawl bill was signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday, the Sacramento Bee reports. The "first in the nation" bill mandates regional targets for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and uses $5 billion in transportation funding as an incentive to stimulate denser residential development. “This fundamentally changes the way we think about growth,” says the Democrat who sponsored the measure. More »
September 2008
- Hefty Carbon Tax Raised Norway's Emissions
  
  Wall Street Journal | Sep 30, 08 4:07 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In 1991, Norway enacted a punishing carbon tax, but things haven’t turned out quite as expected, the Wall Street Journal reports. Greenhouse-gas emissions have actually risen 15%, and industries deemed vital to the nation’s economy or image were spared the tax or given sweet deals. Though the oil and gas industry has become more eco-friendly, Norwegians are driving more than ever. More »
- Gore Calls for Civil Disobedience Vs. Coal
  
  Reuters | Sep 25, 08 7:28 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Earth defender Al Gore is calling for a campaign of civil disobedience and protest to halt construction of 48 coal plants that lack the technology to capture and store carbon, Reuters reports. "If you're a young person looking at the future of this planet, I believe we have reached the stage where it is time for civil disobedience," Gore declared to loud applause at a Clinton Global initiative gathering in New York. More »
August 2008
- China's Power Pollution to Pass US
  
  Washington Post | Aug 27, 08 6:56 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Carbon emissions from China's mostly coal-fired electric power industry will exceed those of the US this year for the first time, the Washington Post reports. China's runaway economic growth means its power industry's carbon emissions will double by 2020, predicts the Center for Global Development, a Washington-based think tank. Power generation accounts for 27% of all carbon emissions worldwide. More »
July 2008
- McCain Flips on Emissions Standards
  
  Detroit News | Jul 18, 08 3:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain seemed to flip-flop on auto-emissions standards today, telling a group of General Motors engineers he supported states’ rights to set their own levels, the Detroit News reports. McCain told the newspaper last month he supported a nationwide standard. Automakers support a national standard because they fear the expense of catering to different restrictions in different states. More »
June 2008
- High Gas Prices Are Good for Detroit
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jun 9, 08 12:25 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Sky-high gas prices are finally pushing top US auto-makers to turn out fuel-efficient vehicles, and both Detroit and Washington should keep the pedal down to make a permanent change in how, and what, Americans drive, the US top car salesman tells the Wall Street Journal . "You have to tell the American people the truth," the CEO of AutoNation says. "Energy costs will be higher." More »
May 2008
- Global Warming Deniers Plan 'Carbon Belch Day'
  
  InformationWeek | May 29, 08 2:40 PM CDT
  
  (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 »
- W. Coast Cities Boast Smallest Carbon Footprint
  
  New York Times | May 29, 08 11:02 AM CDT
  
  (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 »
April 2008
- Greenies Find God Might Be the Answer
  
  Politico | Apr 15, 08 11:56 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - How much carbon would Jesus use? Not much, say the religious communities now teaming with environmentalists to lobby Capitol Hill. As a carbon-capping bill approaches the Senate, eco-advocates hope that church partnerships will re-frame the debate, and religious leaders rail against the desecration of divine creation and the suffering of the poor coping with energy costs and food shortages. More »
- Gas-Guzzlers Will Cost Londoners $50 a Day
  
  Los Angeles Times | Apr 3, 08 11:39 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In a move to make drivers of gas-guzzlers “pay for the environmental damage they cause,” London’s mayor is imposing a CO2 charge: beginning in October, every private vehicle driven in the central city that doesn’t meet tough emissions standards will cost its owners $50 a day, the Los Angeles Times reports. The new charge comes on top of the existing $16 congestion charge. More »
February 2008
- Texas Tops US in CO2 Emissions
  
  Newsweek | Feb 29, 08 3:35 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Texas—the land of big oil, big agriculture, pickup trucks, wide-open spaces, and little mass transit—not only is the biggest emitter of CO2 among states, it ranks eighth in the world, a new study says. It’s also one of the few states without any climate plan in the works. "Oil companies run the show,” an activist tells Newsweek. More »
- Gore to Investors: Ditch Guzzlers
  
  Associated Press | Feb 15, 08 7:36 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Nobel prize-winner Al Gore yesterday urged financial leaders at a United Nations conference in Manhattan to unload their investments in businesses reliant on carbon-intensive energy. Gore likened such investments to the subprime mortgage market, warning that "the assumption you can safely invest" in business models that assume carbon is free is "about to go splat," AP reports. More »
- Bishops' Bright Idea: Give Up Carbon for Lent
  
  BBC | Feb 5, 08 12:05 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - For many Christians, Lent is a time to forgo chocolate or ice cream, but two senior British bishops have a better idea: “fasting” away your carbon footprint. “The poor are already suffering the effects of climate change,” says Liverpool’s bishop. “To carry on regardless of their plight is to fly in the face of Christian teaching.” More »
January 2008
- Fuzzy Math on Carbon Footprints
  
  USA Today | Jan 30, 08
  
  Admit it. At one time or another, you've been guilty of taking an unnecessary trip that wasted energy, generated pollution, and helped contribute to global warming. In fact, it's probably safe to say that until recently very few among us considered the fate of the planet when making our travel plans%u2014price and convenience, sure, but not fuel burn. However, when it comes to recklessly disregarding our carbon footprints, I doubt you're as guilty as I am. After all, I once sent an empty Boeing 727 on a 184-mile journey.
- House's $89K in Carbon Offsets Do Virtually Nothing
  
  Washington Post | Jan 28, 08 3:14 PM CST

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Rivals' Meeting Today Could Benefit Both Men

Calif. Adopts Stiff Anti-Sprawl Law

Hefty Carbon Tax Raised Norway's Emissions

Gore Calls for Civil Disobedience Vs. Coal

China's Power Pollution to Pass US

McCain Flips on Emissions Standards

High Gas Prices Are Good for Detroit

Global Warming Deniers Plan 'Carbon Belch Day'

W. Coast Cities Boast Smallest Carbon Footprint

Greenies Find God Might Be the Answer

Gas-Guzzlers Will Cost Londoners $50 a Day

Texas Tops US in CO2 Emissions

Gore to Investors: Ditch Guzzlers

Bishops' Bright Idea: Give Up Carbon for Lent

Fuzzy Math on Carbon Footprints

House's $89K in Carbon Offsets Do Virtually Nothing