Where's Canada's Energy Policy?
Energy issues and policy north of the US border are heating up in intriguing ways, with potentially significant effects throughout North America.
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Three National Academies Reports Coming in October
Three reports being released by the National Academies' National Research Council have strong environmental links. Reports concern water, biofuels and ongoing conflicts between national security and the open flow of scientific information.
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Blue Skies and Greenhouse Gases: Is Air Travel Really a Big Deal?
When considering the impact of transportation on the environment, most people think of cars. However, air travel is gaining increasing scrutiny as a climate change culprit.
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Major Banks Toughen Rules For Financing Coal Power Plants
Big banks take greenhouse gas emissions into account when assessing risks of financing power plants
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States Have Major Differences in "Net Metering" Policies
"Net metering" for selling excess wind or solar energy to utilities shows great variability among states.
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Environmental Trade-Offs of Geothermal Become Clearer
The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are releasing an environmental assessment of geothermal development on federal land in the West.
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Fed Foots the Bill for Some Solar Projects
The Energy Department is funding solar energy projects in some 25 cities. Is yours one of them?
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Spin War Looms on Eve of Senate Climate Debate
The battle to control news media and public perceptions of the climate change issue will heat up this week as the Senate prepares to start debate on the first major US legislation to address the problem of global climate change.
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WV Claims Tax Breaks for Coal-To-Liquid Plant Should Be Secret From Taxpayers
Should a deal for $200 million in tax breaks for a West Virginia coal-to-liquids plant be kept a secret from taxpayers and voters?
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WV Coal-to-Liquids Plant Gets $200 Million in Secret Tax Breaks
West Virginia's governor is giving $200 million in tax breaks to a coal-to-liquids plant -- but the public is not allowed to know.
Source: Charleston Gazette, 08/08/2008
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