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CA Climate Summit Looks Beyond Borders to Fight Global Warming
LOS ANGELES (November 19, 2008) – Today, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger concludes the two-day Global Climate Summit, an event designed to engage national and international leaders in global warming solution discussions and raise awareness about the upcoming global climate treaty meeting in Poland this winter. Several U.S. governors and internationally-recognized leaders from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Indonesia, Mexico and the European Union attended the summit. Participants discussed greenhouse gas reporting between countries and states, transportation, deforestation, global trade, and new approaches to energy.
LOS ANGELES (November 19, 2008) – Today, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger concludes the two-day Global Climate Summit, an event designed to engage national and international leaders in global warming solution discussions and raise awareness about the upcoming global climate treaty meeting in Poland this winter. Several U.S. governors and internationally-recognized leaders from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Indonesia, Mexico and the European Union attended the summit. Participants discussed greenhouse gas reporting between countries and states, transportation, deforestation, global trade, and new approaches to energy.
New EPA Rule Leaves U.S. Waterways at Risk
WASHINGTON (November 19, 2008) – In another blow to our nation’s waterways, the Bush Administration proposed a rule that would leave streams, rivers and lakes nationwide vulnerable to contamination by development and construction runoff, including metals and other toxic pollutants.
WASHINGTON (November 19, 2008) – In another blow to our nation’s waterways, the Bush Administration proposed a rule that would leave streams, rivers and lakes nationwide vulnerable to contamination by development and construction runoff, including metals and other toxic pollutants.
NRDC Receives Grant to Analyze Options for Using the Economic Value Created by a Cap-and-Trade System
WASHINGTON (November 18, 2008) –The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) announced today the receipt of a $750,000 grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF). The grant will enable NRDC to conduct a thorough analysis using economic models to answer questions surrounding the emission allowances to be distributed by the government under a cap-and-trade approach to combating climate change.
WASHINGTON (November 18, 2008) –The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) announced today the receipt of a $750,000 grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF). The grant will enable NRDC to conduct a thorough analysis using economic models to answer questions surrounding the emission allowances to be distributed by the government under a cap-and-trade approach to combating climate change.
NRDC Statement on New Business Coalition to Fight Global Warming
WASHINGTON (November 19, 2008) -- Ceres has joined with five leading U.S. corporations - Levi Strauss & Co., Nike, Starbucks, Sun Microsystems and The Timberland Company - to announce the launch of a new business coalition, Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP), calling for strong U.S. climate and energy legislation in early 2009. . The group’s key principles include stimulating renewable energy, promoting energy efficiency and green jobs, requiring 100-percent auction of carbon allowances and limiting new coal-fired power plants to those that capture and store carbon emissions.
WASHINGTON (November 19, 2008) -- Ceres has joined with five leading U.S. corporations - Levi Strauss & Co., Nike, Starbucks, Sun Microsystems and The Timberland Company - to announce the launch of a new business coalition, Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP), calling for strong U.S. climate and energy legislation in early 2009. . The group’s key principles include stimulating renewable energy, promoting energy efficiency and green jobs, requiring 100-percent auction of carbon allowances and limiting new coal-fired power plants to those that capture and store carbon emissions.
World Toilet Day Recognizes 2.5 Billion People Without Proper Sanitation
WASHINGTON (November 19, 2008) -- Six groups came together to draw attention to the global water sanitation crisis. Around the world, 2.5 billion people lack basic sanitation facilities. They do not have a clean and safe place to relieve themselves. At any one time almost half of the developing world’s people are suffering from diseases associated with lack of water, sanitation and hygiene. However, solutions are available now and are a good investment. According to the World Health Organization, every dollar spent on proper sanitation by governments generates on average $9 in economic benefit.
WASHINGTON (November 19, 2008) -- Six groups came together to draw attention to the global water sanitation crisis. Around the world, 2.5 billion people lack basic sanitation facilities. They do not have a clean and safe place to relieve themselves. At any one time almost half of the developing world’s people are suffering from diseases associated with lack of water, sanitation and hygiene. However, solutions are available now and are a good investment. According to the World Health Organization, every dollar spent on proper sanitation by governments generates on average $9 in economic benefit.
New Report: Video Games are Energy Drains
NEW YORK (November 19, 2008) – Video game consoles nationwide use about as much electricity in a year as every home in San Diego combined, and can significantly add to consumers’ electric bills, according to a new report released by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today. Much of this energy use is consumed by machines that are left on, but not in use.
NEW YORK (November 19, 2008) – Video game consoles nationwide use about as much electricity in a year as every home in San Diego combined, and can significantly add to consumers’ electric bills, according to a new report released by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today. Much of this energy use is consumed by machines that are left on, but not in use.
NRDC, EEI Call on State Regulators to Help Electric Utilities Make Energy Efficiency a Durable Business Proposition
NEW ORLEANS – Building on several years of dialogue, and against the backdrop of rising electricity demand, senior representatives from the U.S. environmental community and electric power sector today called on state regulators to actively consider ways to increase energy efficiency within the electric utility industry.
NEW ORLEANS – Building on several years of dialogue, and against the backdrop of rising electricity demand, senior representatives from the U.S. environmental community and electric power sector today called on state regulators to actively consider ways to increase energy efficiency within the electric utility industry.
NRDC: Obama Calls for Strong, Prompt Action to Solve Global Warming, Grow Economy
WASHINGTON (November 18, 2008) – President-elect Barack Obama today delivered a strong global warming policy announcement, reaffirming his commitment to stop the climate crisis and invest in clean energy that will power our nation without warming the planet, according to policy experts and scientists at the Natural Resources Defense Council. The policy President-elect Obama called for today, cap and trade, is supported by NRDC. It is a declining limit on global warming pollution that will generate revenue to fund investments in clean energy.
WASHINGTON (November 18, 2008) – President-elect Barack Obama today delivered a strong global warming policy announcement, reaffirming his commitment to stop the climate crisis and invest in clean energy that will power our nation without warming the planet, according to policy experts and scientists at the Natural Resources Defense Council. The policy President-elect Obama called for today, cap and trade, is supported by NRDC. It is a declining limit on global warming pollution that will generate revenue to fund investments in clean energy.
Another Big Gift for Big Oil: Bush Administration Hands Out New Oil Shale Regulations
WASHINGTON, DC (November 17, 2008) – The Bush administration announced another parting gift for Big Oil today in the form of new oil shale regulations. The Department of Interior released new draft regulations for a commercial oil shale industry on 2 million acres of public lands in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. The leasing of land for oil shale has been heavily criticized by environmental groups due to concerns over significantly increased water usage, global warming emissions, and toxic waste.
WASHINGTON, DC (November 17, 2008) – The Bush administration announced another parting gift for Big Oil today in the form of new oil shale regulations. The Department of Interior released new draft regulations for a commercial oil shale industry on 2 million acres of public lands in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. The leasing of land for oil shale has been heavily criticized by environmental groups due to concerns over significantly increased water usage, global warming emissions, and toxic waste.
Schwarzenegger Takes Action to Increase Renewable Energy in CA
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SACRAMENTO (November 17, 2008) – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today presented draft legislation to increase California’s renewable energy portfolio standard from 20 percent by 2010 to 33 percent by 2020. He also signed an Executive Order directing key state agencies to remove barriers to renewable development and focus resources on California’s renewable energy project approval process in a way that facilitates renewables and protects the state’s sensitive and wild places. The Executive Order also re-affirms the Governor’s support for a number of existing initiatives, including the state’s energy efficiency goals and the renewable energy transmission initiative and western renewable energy zones processes.
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