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A green coal baron?
As carbon-cap laws become closer to reality, almost no one is happy. Coal-burning energy firms fear they’ll be destroyed. Environmentalists worry that the energy lobby will gut the bills. Duke Energy's Jim Rogers is in the middle of all of it.
New York Times.
22 June 2008
VA Power plant is ground zero in battle of energy vs. environment.
By any standard, it is the biggest environmental controversy in Virginia today - a $1.8 billion power plant, proposed by the state's largest electric company, in the heart of coal country.
Hampton Roads Virginian-Pilot.
22 June 2008
Air board's ambitious plan to battle warming.
California's air board, for years an obscure state agency, will take center stage this week when it unveils a blueprint for the nation's most aggressive fight against global warming.
San Francisco Chronicle.
22 June 2008
The power and the glory.
Renewed interest in energy is bringing forth a raft of ideas, some bright, some batty, that is reminiscent of the dotcom boom. As happened in that boom, most of these ideas will come to naught. But there could just be a PayPal or a Google or a Sun among them.
Economist.
22 June 2008
Sick salmon.
As climate change heats up rivers, fish like Alaskan King Salmon are getting infected with “ich,” a parasite that interferes with their run up the Yukon River to spawn.
Living On Earth.
22 June 2008
New debate erupts over offshore drilling.
There are signs that Americans are becoming more receptive to increased oil and gas production in the United States as gasoline prices go through the roof.
McClatchy Newspapers.
22 June 2008
Alternative fuels are cheap, but there's a hitch.
Thousands of people are converting their vehicles to run on straight vegetable oil, but these motorists are running afoul of federal and state government agencies.
Baltimore Sun.
22 June 2008
Higher learning adapts to a greening attitude.
The environmental fervor sweeping college campuses is transforming the curriculum, permeating classrooms, academic majors and expensive new research institutes.
Washington Post.
22 June 2008
Going green: New report shows thousands of potential jobs created as focus shifts to environment.
Green is in: signifying more than color, the word green represents what may be the key to future economic growth in this region.
Uniontown Herald Standard.
22 June 2008
Preacher traded man's law for God's.
Alan Gantzhorn became an expert on environmental cases during his stint as a Georgia assistant attorney general. Now, as pastor of a rural Molino church, he has to deal with a whole new set of environmental problems.
Pensacola News Journal.
22 June 2008
Arctic officials say flood waters no longer eroding land under town.
Officials in a remote Baffin Island community said Saturday conditions appear to have stabilized after a flash flood looked as though it might wash the community away from underneath.
Canadian Press.
22 June 2008
Warming temperature affects birds' migration timings .
American scientists have found that the changing climate has led to a significant change in the timings of spring migrations of birds.
Asian News International.
22 June 2008
Tibet prepares plan to fight environmental hazards.
Tibet is planning an "ecological security" plan to counter threats from global warming and rapid development to glaciers and grasslands on the roof of the world, its top environmental official said.
Reuters.
22 June 2008
UW scientist: Sea level changes a driving force in mass extinctions.
The biosphere is well primed for the type of sea level change we are likely to see as a result of global warming, says assistant professor Shanan Peters.
Madison Capital Times.
22 June 2008
Hunted, rammed, poisoned, whales may die from heartbreak, too.
More than two decades after the start of a leaky moratorium on whale hunting, the most majestic of sea mammals have made little headway in recovering their once robust populations, say experts.
Agence France-Presse.
22 June 2008
Changing climate will lead to more extreme weather conditions in the future.
Droughts, heavy downpours, excessive heat, and intense hurricanes are likely to become more commonplace as humans continue to increase the atmospheric concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases.
Asian News International.
22 June 2008
Greening the Capitol.
By the end of this year, the U.S. House of Representatives will be carbon neutral and aims to be a model for sustainability.
Living On Earth.
22 June 2008
Northwest Natural's big pipes, big dreams.
Global warming, it turns out, means big business for NW Natural. At no time in its 149-year history has this stodgy, local gas monopoly occupied such a controversial spot in Oregon's energy picture -- or enjoyed the prospect of such handsome returns.
Portland Oregonian.
22 June 2008
Bracing for the new, low-carb economy.
The coming emissions trading system will affect every Australian company, creating big winners and big losers. But there are concerns that some are just not ready.
Sydney Morning Herald.
22 June 2008
Stripping carbon.
California is the first state in the nation with a law limiting carbon emissions. Now state officials have to figure out how to put the law into practice.
Living On Earth.
22 June 2008
For geoengineers, all the world's a lab.
The next frontier in environmental science -- particularly climate science -- may involve using the Earth itself as a platform. Will the costs be too great to bear?
Toronto Star.
22 June 2008
Hong Kong's carbon trading move too little, too late: analysts.
Hong Kong has joined the international carbon trading structure with a promise to slash emissions, but analysts say the move will fail to produce any serious reductions in greenhouse gases.
Agence France-Presse.
22 June 2008
Grads embrace challenge of a rapidly changing world.
Like the Class of 1968, the Class of 2008 that will graduate next weekend represents a generation on the cusp of major social, economic and political changes.
Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin.
22 June 2008
Home-made energy to prop up grid.
Homeowners are to be offered extra financial incentives to fit their properties with solar panels and wind turbines in an ambitious green energy programme to reduce the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels.
London Times.
22 June 2008
Young Southern Baptist pastors choose to chart different courses with their congregations.
As different visions have emerged about how Southern Baptists should reach the next generation, conflicts have arisen over where to draw the line between engaging the broader culture and being co-opted by it.
Associated Press.
22 June 2008
Electric cars given official green light to boost climate change goals.
Electric cars could play a major role in the shift to environmentally friendly transport, the government will reveal this week.
London Observer.
22 June 2008
Cornish flood village Boscastle reborn as a green beacon.
Boscastle is the most environmentally friendly place in the country having undergone a green renaissance during its reconstruction.
London Observer.
22 June 2008
Fixing the world --by the numbers.
It could take decades to shift to clean energy, eons to stop global warming. But alongside vexing problems are some we could fix fast, say some top economic minds.
Toronto Star.
22 June 2008
What can steer us to driving electric?
It's small, affluent, tech-savvy and it has a very obvious pollution problem -- Hong Kong is arguably an ideal destination for electric cars. But you won't find it on sale in Hong Kong.
CNN.
22 June 2008
Florida considers greenhouse gas cap.
Florida, which could be among the most vulnerable states should dire global warming predictions of rising seas, shore erosion and monster hurricanes come to pass, is considering capping emissions of greenhouse gases and hoping fellow Southern states to follow suit.
Associated Press.
22 June 2008
Algae-to-fuel project could get tryout in Holland.
In an era of $4 gas and a staggering state economy, just about any jobs plan gets a second look. Toss in the prospect of making fuel from algae while slashing pollution and you might get a third.
Grand Rapids Press.
22 June 2008
At Toyota greenhouse, C02 emissions no villain.
In an experiment aimed at putting to use some of the carbon dioxide blamed for global warming, the giant auto group is funneling its emissions into a greenhouse full of potted flowers,
Agence France-Presse.
22 June 2008
Hong Kong skyscrapers join Asia's major lights-out campaign.
Over a hundred buildings in Hong Kong, including some landmark skyscrapers, joined at least 70 other cities across Asia to turn their lights off for an hour on Saturday evening in a major lights-out campaign.
Xinhua News Agency.
22 June 2008
Plant trees on campus, DepEd orders all schools.
Beginning this school year, all public and private schools nationwide will be required to plant trees on their campuses as part of the Department of Education's contribution to the effort to lessen the effects of global warming, according to a DepEd circular.
Philippine Daily Inquirer.
22 June 2008
Shining light on National Trust's 'green' change.
The National Trust in Sussex is set to save over 46 tonnes of CO2 each year by installing low energy light bulbs and urges the public to do the same.
West Sussex County Times.
22 June 2008
New urgency for clean coalition's work.
Gasoline was around $1 a gallon in the late 1990s when the Capital District Clean Communities Coalition was formed as a clearinghouse for information on local alternatives to gas and diesel. Today the partnership finds even more reasons to reduce pollution.
Albany Times Union.
22 June 2008
A deeper shade of green.
Steve Greenberg isn't saying he is the greenest person in Berkeley. He isn't even saying he is the greenest person in the vicinity of Ordway Street, where he has counted 28 photovoltaic-powered homes, including a cooperative situation known as EcoHouse.
San Francisco Chronicle.
22 June 2008
Cement contributes to China's bad climate rap.
China, the world's most populous nation, also holds the top spot in another category: carbon dioxide emissions. That's partly because China produces and consumes more cement than the rest of the world combined.
All Things Considered.
22 June 2008
Growth is making Edmonton's eco footprint a few sizes too big.
Edmonton's rapid growth is posing a problem for the environment by increasing greenhouse gas emissions -- and the city needs to address it, says a new report on Edmonton's environmental performance.
Edmonton Journal.
22 June 2008
Going green.
Standing high up on a catwalk overlooking Duck Island and the Delaware River, Ed Augustyn and his fellow managers at PSEG's power generating plant pointed out hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of additions to the 48-year-old facility.
Trenton Times.
22 June 2008
Dallas Co. to keep its gas-guzzling vehicles.
Things may be bigger in Texas. But in Dallas County, bigger vehicles mean higher fuel costs and more carbon dioxide seeping into the region's already polluted air.
Dallas Morning News.
22 June 2008
Greenhouse gases up sharply in Idaho: Emissions growth over 15 years doubled U.S. average.
Idaho's greenhouse gas emissions grew by 31 percent from 1990 to 2005, nearly twice as fast as the national average, according to the Gem State's first comprehensive look at its contribution to global warming.
Spokane Spokesman-Review.
22 June 2008
John McCain hires former CIA director as green advisor.
In Jim Woolsey's view, the greatest danger to the U.S. now is not nuclear and chemical weapons but climate change and the American dependence on oil which is partly blamed for causing it.
London Telegraph.
22 June 2008
Energy bill stops short of Crist's goals.
A year after calling for aggressive steps to reduce greenhouse gas pollution, Gov. Charlie Crist is preparing to sign an energy bill that takes a more cautious approach to the contentious issue of climate change.
Daytona Beach News-Journal.
22 June 2008
Poll: Most Britons doubt cause of climate change.
The majority of the British public is still not convinced that climate change is caused by humans - and many others believe scientists are exaggerating the problem, according to an exclusive poll for The Observer.
London Observer.
22 June 2008
Climate group to assist state on energy plan.
A center with strong ties to environmental groups is helping a state advisory panel that is planning how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Kansas.
Wichita Eagle.
22 June 2008
Angry Dion calls for debate with Harper on climate change.
Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion has scolded Stephen Harper over his criticism of the Liberals' so-called green shift, challenging the prime minister Saturday to an “adult” debate on the issue.
Canadian Press.
22 June 2008
Nobel laureate raps Japan for avoiding midterm carbon goal.
Japan's reasons for not committing to a medium-term target for cutting carbon emissions are "unfounded," the chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change told The Japan Times on Saturday.
Japan Times.
22 June 2008
Dion begins selling green plan.
Liberal Leader Stephane Dion has launched the first round of the next election campaign with an ambitious strategy to fight global warming with hefty increases in energy costs coupled with Robin Hood-style tax rebates aimed at easing poverty.
Toronto Star.
22 June 2008
Brown to open energy markets.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will pledge to open energy markets to foreign investors, and reckons it will need investment of up to 100 billion pounds in renewable energy sources to meet greenhouse gas emission goals.
Reuters.
22 June 2008
Wal-Mart aims to be No. 1 in green.
The new Wal-Mart Supercenter here is like those in any other part of the country. Except when the monthly power bill arrives.
Austin American-Statesman.
22 June 2008
Diving spot murk threatens tourism.
Water quality at previously pristine diving spots is declining, posing a threat to tourism, and experienced divers say a range of factors could be to blame, from intensive coastal development to natural phenomena.
Abu Dhabi National.
22 June 2008
Vietnam, RoK push for increased environmental cooperation.
Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have agreed to broaden bilateral cooperation in environmental protection which has concerned both governments.
Vietnam News Agency.
22 June 2008
Biodiesel will drive eastern WA train during summerlong test.
When the Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad train pulled out of town Friday, it was hauling 52 cars, about 6,600 tons of wheat and — for the first time — 500 gallons of biodiesel.
Spokane Spokesman-Review.
22 June 2008
Oyster larvae hit by lethal bacteria.
West Coast shellfish biologists are engaged in a war against a species of bacteria that has been killing oyster larvae and threatening to cripple the $111-million-a-year shellfish industry.
Wenatchee World.
22 June 2008
Columbia River bridge plans ignore effects of growth.
In planning a new, I-5 bridge over the Columbia River, the Oregon and Washington transportation departments ignored the potential for growth in North Portland and southwest Washington that could bring about yet more traffic and pollution.
Portland Oregonian.
22 June 2008
San Francisco Bay becoming an oil slick.
A recent fog-induced oil spill and heavy boat traffic are endangering a number of marine sanctuaries in the San Francisco Bay area.
USA Today.
22 June 2008
ANWR a hot issue far from frozen north.
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a long way from Michiana. It's way up in the northeast corner of Alaska. But ANWR is becoming a familiar acronym here.
South Bend Tribune.
22 June 2008
The "forgotten" energy factor.
Amid the furor over sky-high oil prices and $4 gasoline, the news media have given minimal attention to an increasingly significant factor contributing to rising energy prices: the relentless uptick in global population.
Contra Costa Times.
22 June 2008
