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McCain seeks to end offshore drilling ban.
With energy policy now a top-tier issue in the campaign, Sen. John McCain called for an end to the federal ban on offshore oil drilling and raised the ire of environmental groups that he has courted for months.
Washington Post.
17 June 2008
Oil giants try to deflect gas-price fury.
In an effort to deflect anger over $4 a gallon gas prices, the oil industry is using advertisements to paint themselves as part of the solution to the globe's most pressing energy and environmental problems.
Wall Street Journal.
17 June 2008
Fuel fight gives terrain to Senate battle.
Millions of tons of oil shale sit in what's known as the Green River Formation. It could unleash oil reserves bigger than Saudi Arabia's. This is terrain over which much of the race for Colorado's seat in the Senate will be fought.
Denver Post.
17 June 2008
Latest Honda runs on hydrogen, not petroleum.
It looks like an ordinary family sedan, costs more to build than a Ferrari and may have just moved the world one step closer to a future free of petroleum.
New York Times.
17 June 2008
Conflicts fuelled by climate change causing new refugee crisis, warns UN.
Climate change is fuelling conflicts around the world and helping to drive the number of people forced out of their homes to new highs, the head of the UN's refugee agency said yesterday
London Guardian.
17 June 2008
Sierra forests and wildlife will feel impact of climate change.
The Sierra Nevada has been characterized as the “canary in the coal mine,” or early alarm for deleterious effects of rising temperatures resulting from climate change, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Truckee Sierra Sun.
17 June 2008
Antarctic ice shelf continues to disintegrate as winter takes hold.
A giant Antarctic ice shelf that began to break up in February is shedding ice even as winter approaches, the European Space Agency said yesterday.
Bloomberg News.
17 June 2008
Early monsoons baffle weather officials.
The early arrival of the monsoon in Delhi, breaking a 108-year old record, has puzzled weather officials.
New Delhi NDTV.
17 June 2008
Western group seeks emergency ESA listing for species.
A conservation group is seeking emergency protection for nearly three dozen rare plants, animals and insects, saying all of the species face "significant risk" due to habitat destruction and threats such as climate change.
Associated Press.
17 June 2008
Climate change threatens 4,000 species of fish, corals.
Beautiful coral reefs are increasingly under threat from climate change, and so are 4,000 species of fish, critically dependent on them for food, shelter or reproduction, warns a study.
Indo-Asian News Service.
17 June 2008
Coral reef fish threat from climate change.
Climate change threatens to devastate coral reef fish populations and increase the likelihood of fishery collapses, Australian researchers have warned.
London Telegraph.
17 June 2008
Indonesia to begin forest carbon projects.
Indonesia is expected to be the first nation to carry out forest carbon projects to help combat climate change thanks to a newly launched forest carbon partnership with Australia.
Jakarta Post.
17 June 2008
Demand for Toyota's hybrid cars booming.
Toyota is struggling to keep up with booming demand for hybrid vehicles because it's unable to make enough batteries that are key parts in the hit "green" cars, a senior executive said.
Associated Press.
17 June 2008
Kolkata teenager keen to fight 'greenhouse effect'.
Rishika Das Roy, a student in Kolkata has been contributing in her own small way to persuade her friends to cut on their lavish lifestyle and prevent themselves from adding to carbon on earth.
Asian News International.
17 June 2008
Regional report touts wind power for mountain area.
A regional environmental group has released a plan for the state’s energy future that includes the promotion of wind power in the mountains.
Boone Watauga Democrat.
17 June 2008
Energy officials seek solutions.
The United States should take a long, hard look at what's happening in South Africa, American Electric Power Chairman and CEO Mike Morris said during his keynote address Monday at the Mid-America Regulators Conference here.
Tulsa World.
17 June 2008
Indian scientist develops potential hydrogen storage material.
A scientist of Indian origin has led an international research team to demonstrate an atomistic mechanism of hydrogen release in magnesium nanoparticles - a potential hydrogen storage material.
Asian News International.
17 June 2008
Africa's Congo Basin forest aided by satellite tree-felling survey.
A project to map every place in the world's second-largest tropical forest where trees have been cut down will be announced today.
London Times.
17 June 2008
Honda's new fuel cell car goes Hollywood.
Honda's new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell car rolled off a Japanese production line yesterday and is headed to Southern California, where Hollywood is already abuzz over the latest splash in green motoring.
Associated Press.
17 June 2008
As ridership rises, so do costs.
The local bus services -- Connecticut River Transit, Brattleboro's Beeline and the Deerfield Valley's Moover -- all are reporting much higher ridership than in the past.
Brattleboro Reformer.
17 June 2008
Honda aims to rule as the eco-friendliest.
Honda Chief Executive Takeo Fukui hates to lose. But that's what the former racing-team manager has had to accept as Toyota's Prius hybrid has outsold Honda's hybrids nearly 4-to-1 this decade, establishing Toyota as the leader in eco-friendly vehicles.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
17 June 2008
Hall promotes energy bill at John Jay High School.
Rep. John Hall, D-Dover Plains, came to John Jay High School yesterday to promote a new federal funding program that would encourage energy efficiency in schools.
Lower Hudson Valley Journal News.
17 June 2008
Yale students major in going green.
Sustainable food practices are becoming a widely accepted form of "going green." Students, faculty and staff at Yale University in New Haven founded the Yale Sustainable Food Project in 2001.
Bridgeport Connecticut Post.
17 June 2008
C-credit validation delay may prove costly.
If your company is planning to commence a project which could earn you carbon credits, make sure that you validate the project without much delay.
New Delhi Times of India.
17 June 2008
Ozone hole closing, but may not be good news.
A new study published in ‘Science’ says that the closing of the ozone hole may affect the flow of winds known as the westerlies around Antarctica and thereby accelerate global warming.
Goa Herald.
17 June 2008
G8 must send strong climate message - Danish minister.
The G8 must send a strong message on global warming to get big emerging economies on board, Denmark's climate minister said on Monday, amid fresh signs that Washington is hampering efforts to make climate change a summit centrepiece.
Reuters.
17 June 2008
Support for gas tax hike drops with higher fuel prices.
Rising gas prices have soured support for the idea of imposing a 10-cents-per-gallon gasoline tax in the Bay Area to fight global warming by paying to expand public transit or reduce traffic congestion, according to a new poll by the region's transportation commission.
Contra Costa Times.
17 June 2008
US and Chinese officials begin conference on bilateral economic issues.
The United States and China must increase their cooperation on energy issues in the face of increased demand and record high oil prices, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Monday.
Associated Press.
17 June 2008
'G8 is not a forum to agree on carbon targets'.
The Group of Eight rich nations, torn by disputes on global warming, will not set any mid-term targets on cutting greenhouse gas emissions at its upcoming summit, host Japan said today.
Agence France-Presse.
17 June 2008
Major economies must take lead in climate battle.
The world's major economies emit most of the world's climate-warming greenhouse gases and must take the lead in reducing them, a senior American climate negotiator said on Tuesday.
Reuters.
17 June 2008
G8 not forum for CO2 cut goals.
The G8 summit next month is not the proper forum for settling the contentious issue of midterm targets on carbon emissions because it is being tackled by the United Nations, Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said on Tuesday.
Associated Press.
17 June 2008
Energy expected to top agenda when US, China meet for high-level economic talks.
With global oil prices hitting record highs, energy is expected to be among the main talking points when high-level delegations from the United States and China convene for two days of discussions at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Associated Press.
17 June 2008
McCain calls for more offshore oil drilling.
Republican Sen. John McCain said Monday he supports lifting the federal moratorium on offshore drilling - a position that sets him at odds with most California officials, including his ally Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who see the ban as the best way to protect the state's coast.
San Francisco Chronicle.
17 June 2008
Al Gore backs Obama, says U.S. needs new vision.
Former Vice President Al Gore pledged on Monday to do all he could to help Barack Obama win the White House, saying it was crucial the United States has not only a new leader but a new vision for its future.
Reuters.
17 June 2008
Gore endorses Obama.
Al Gore made his debut in the 2008 presidential campaign tonight, encouraging voters to back Barack Obama because "take it from me, elections matter.''
Associated Press.
17 June 2008
McCain: Let states decide on offshore drilling.
With the price of gasoline surging past $4 a gallon in many parts of the country, Senator John McCain called today for the lifting of the federal moratorium on offshore oil drilling for states that want to permit it.
New York Times.
17 June 2008
McCain would relax drilling ban.
John McCain said a federal ban on offshore oil and gas drilling should be relaxed and states should be given greater incentives to permit exploration off their coasts as a way of solving what he called the country's "energy crisis."
Wall Street Journal.
17 June 2008
Lieberman endorses student green message.
Even in sixth grade, the politically savvy students from Hillcrest Middle School can appreciate what hosting a U.S. senator can mean.
Bridgeport Connecticut Post.
17 June 2008
Rwanda: Ups and downs in combating desertification and drought.
June 17 is a day set by the UN to combat desertification and drought world wide. However, as we celebrate the day, a number of issues related to environmental degradation remain unanswered and much of the world is indeed in trouble.
Kigali News Times.
17 June 2008
Japan to consider environment tax.
Japan will consider imposing an environment tax as part of discussions this autumn on an overhaul of the tax system, the government's top advisory panel said on Tuesday, a move that could prompt opposition from businesses.
Reuters.
17 June 2008
Panel offers practical steps to cut greenhouse emissions.
A government panel looking into measures to combat global warming submitted proposals to Prime Minister Fukuda outlining a range of nationwide efforts for lowering society's greenhouse gas emissions.
Osaka Daily Yomiuri Shimbun.
17 June 2008
Dam changes on St. Lawrence.
Changes to flow rates through a St. Lawrence dam could cause flooding, extreme droughts, and pollution in Quebec as climate change is an uncertain factor.
Montreal Gazette.
17 June 2008
Disaster feared for St. Lawrence River.
An independent Canada-U.S. agency's plan to change flows from the Moses-Saunders dam is too risky given the uncertainties of climate change, an environmental group alleges.
Montreal Gazette.
17 June 2008
Oil change.
Forget change you can believe in and start dealing with the changes coming at you as fast as the price of fuel makes its way skyward.
The Nation.
17 June 2008
Home and garden stores 'go green'.
Shoppers are increasingly looking for assurances that products won't harm them or the environment, store owners say.
Hampton Roads Daily Press.
17 June 2008
BID probes foreigners in Iloilo coal protests.
The Bureau of Immigration and Deportation is investigating the involvement of foreigners in the protest actions of environmental activists against a proposed coal-fired power plant in this city.
Visayan Daily Star.
17 June 2008
Proposed dam worries some in Quebec.
For the past 50 years, a massive power dam about 100 kilometres southwest of Montreal has used the force of the St. Lawrence River to produce electricity for Ontario and New York.
CanWest News.
17 June 2008
Mining firms apply to dump waste in lakes.
Mining companies are asking Environment Canada to let them dump mining waste in lakes across the country.
Toronto Globe and Mail.
17 June 2008
Oil sands upgrader processing strategy under fire.
A report cautioning against the construction of more upgraders in Alberta is reopening the question of how best to process Alberta's hard-to-handle bitumen once it's extracted from the oil sands.
Toronto Globe and Mail.
17 June 2008
Green plan urged for upgraders.
Alberta should not approve as many as six more oil sands upgraders near Edmonton until the province has a solid plan to limit the huge amount of fresh water they will use and to better manage the pollution they will produce, a new study says.
Canadian Press.
17 June 2008
Gore endorses Obama, urging party unity.
The former U.S. vice president Al Gore made his debut in the presidential campaign here, offering a vigorous endorsement of Senator Barack Obama as he urged all Democrats to rally behind the party's ticket.
International Herald Tribune.
17 June 2008
Gore endorses Obama and attacks Bush in Detroit.
Al Gore made his debut in the 2008 presidential campaign Monday night, encouraging voters to back Barack Obama because "take it from me, elections matter."
Washington Post.
17 June 2008
McCain touts energy conservation, oil exploration.
U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain will call on Tuesday for energy conservation and the lifting of a ban on oil and natural gas exploration as two ways to help address the nation's "dangerous" dependence on foreign oil.
Reuters.
17 June 2008
McCain calls for end to offshore drilling ban.
Republican presidential candidate John McCain, seeking to make amends with Texas energy producers, said Monday that he wants to end a federal moratorium on offshore drilling and create "additional incentives" for states to approve new exploration ventures.
Houston Chronicle.
17 June 2008
Report: growth of Pennsylvania's green economy would create jobs.
A report by a coalition of conservation and labor groups states that working toward a clean energy economy would boost jobs and job security in Pennsylvania.
Pottstown Mercury.
17 June 2008
