China is to impose an environmental tax on heavy polluters under an ambitious cleanup strategy being finalized in Beijing, according to experts familiar with the...
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Articles from 2.8.2011
Is wind really "competitive" with gas (as the American Wind Energy Association claims)?
The wind power industry in the United States had an off year in 2010 in terms of new installations, but the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) greeted the new year...
White House unveils $53B high-speed rail plan
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is calling for a six-year, $53 billion spending plan for high-speed rail, as he seeks to use infrastructure spending to...
Austrian registry freezes stolen EU carbon permits
LONDON (Reuters) - Austria's carbon emissions registry has tracked European permits that were stolen in a coordinated cyber attack last month to accounts in...
GOPers seek to toss CT 'public nuisance' climate case
Two top House Republicans and the Senate’s leading global warming skeptic asked the Supreme Court Monday to throw out a lawsuit seeking to force electric utilities to...
Wind power now competitive with coal in some regions, says Bloomberg market research firm
The cost of onshore wind power has dropped to record lows, and in some regions is competitive with electricity generated by coal-fired plants, according to a survey by...
Upton planning bill to streamline nuclear licensing process
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) said Monday that he plans to introduce legislation that would streamline the license review process at...
Chesapeake Energy selling $5B worth of shale, shares soar
HOUSTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy Corp (CHK.N) wants to sell holdings in Arkansas' Fayetteville shale natural gas field and its stakes in two companies to...
NASA visualizes sea level rise in San Francisco Bay Area
Taking global climate models and 'downscaling' them for use at the local level is an ongoing challenge for scientists and for planners. But thanks to new climate...
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AFP - China on Tuesday told the United States and other rich nations to "dramatically" improve their greenhouse gas emission targets, blaming the countries for...
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Lawmakers urge Obama to challenge China on clean energy
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