The Union of Concerned Scientists has done a series of studies looking at the economic benefits of moving toward a greener economy. In particular, they have examined the implications of a 15 percent renewable portfolio standard (RPS) by 2020, as included in HR3221, the House Energy Bill. Their October update, in summary: Consumer Savings $13 […]
“Cashing in on Green Energy”
October 25th, 2007 · Comments Off on “Cashing in on Green Energy”
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Water, Fire, Global Warming … blending crises
October 25th, 2007 · Comments Off on Water, Fire, Global Warming … blending crises
Humanity faces serious challenges today and in the coming years. Clearly, core to emerging from this century whole will be adequate and appropriate addressing of Peak Oil and Global Warming. The reality is, however, that these mega-crises are intertwined with numerous other very serious challenges, such as ‘peak’ water and fires like those hitting California […]
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Forest Service Chief Warns of Global Warming Risks
October 25th, 2007 · 4 Comments
Just yesterday, in a speech to the Society of American Foresters U.S. Forest Service chief Gail Kimbell says the nation can expect more wildfires like the ones raging through Southern California as global climate change heats up the world’s forests. “Fires are burning hotter and bigger, becoming more damaging and dangerous to people and to […]
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Shifting Power, Stepping It Up, Confronting a Warming Globe
October 25th, 2007 · Comments Off on Shifting Power, Stepping It Up, Confronting a Warming Globe
How the world the world is changing. We have melting ice. Smoke clouds heading into the Pacific from California. The oceans hitting their limits of carbon dioxide absorption. A shrinking, threatened Amazon. Story after story showing a world being damaged by CO2, other emissions, and by warming. It is not hard to find reasons for […]
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