Daily Archives: November 7, 2009

Market Oversight for Cap-and-Trade : Efficiently Regulating the Carbon Derivatives Market

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Via RFF Library Blog. Brookings Institution / by Craig Pirrong http://www.brookings.edu/papers/2009/09_cap_and_trade_market_oversight_pirrong.aspx [From introduction] The original concept of cap-and-trade envisioned that the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions would be capped and rights to emit would be traded. But it … Continue reading →

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The Economic Effects of Legislation to Reduce Greenhouse-Gas Emissions

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Via RFF Library Blog. Congressional Budget Office / Testimony before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U. S. Senate : Statement of  Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=10561 [From Director's Blog] Today I testified about the economic effects of legislation … Continue reading →

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Global Climate Change Policy Tracker: An Investor's Assessment

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Global Climate Change Policy Tracker: An Investor’s Assessment Source: DB Climate Change Advisors (Deutsche Bank Group) and Columbia Climate Center at the Earth Institute, Columbia University This report, “Global Climate Change Policy Tracker: An Investor’s Assessment” (Climate Tracker), … Continue reading →

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Health Problems Heat Up: Climate Change and the Public's Health

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Health Problems Heat Up: Climate Change and the Public’s Health Source: Trust for America’s Health Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) released a new report today that finds only five states have published a strategic climate change plan that … Continue reading →

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Exposed: Groundbreaking report details climate change hotspots in US Southeast

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Exposed: Groundbreaking report details climate change hotspots in US Southeast Source: Oxfam America A number of “hotspots” of vulnerability to climate-related hazards exist in the US southeast, according to a new groundbreaking study released today by Oxfam America. … Continue reading →

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Wildlife photography competition

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Laura B.

View a few of the amazing pictures at Mother Nature Network. Every year, the Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife magazine team up to put on an international showcase of the best wildlife photography from across the globe: The Veolia … Continue reading →

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CRS — Managing Electronic Waste: Issues with Exporting E-Waste

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Managing Electronic Waste: Issues with Exporting E-Waste (PDF) Source: Congressional Research Service (via Federation of American Scientists/Secrecy News) Although there may be limited data regarding how e-waste is managed, the consequences of export to countries that manage it … Continue reading →

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ACEEE Releases Annual Scorecard Ranking States on Energy Efficiency

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Laura B.

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recently released its third annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, which ranks U.S. states according to adoption and implementation of energy efficiency policies. The scorecard examines state’s performance in six energy efficiency policy … Continue reading →

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2010 Environmental Monitoring and Data Quality Workshop

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Laura B.

2010 Environmental Monitoring and Data Quality Workshop April 12-16, 2010, Louisville, KY • The Brown Hotel www.regonline.com/2010emdqworkshop to register or for more information EMDQworkshop@geologics.com The DoD Environmental Data Quality Workgroup is pleased to announce the 7th annual DoD Environmental Monitoring … Continue reading →

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Scientific societies warn Senate: climate change is real

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Ars Technica. A collection of scientific societies has sent an open letter to all US Senators, reiterating their individual statements on climate change, and offering to provide more information as legislation to limit carbon emissions … Continue reading →

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