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[The Auto Monster Cars Blog] Not guzzling but still thirsty: laws recently passed by Maryland and more than a dozen other states to cut greenhouse gas pollution would require greater fuel efficiency than the new federal standards, and are less protective of large SUV’s and trucks. But these state laws have been blocked by the Bush administration’s Environmental Protection Agency, leading Maryland and the other states to file lawsuits.
[Sustainabilitank] Trade Deals Limit Enviro Policies / The “Green Economy” - The ...: Among the possible WTO violations: energy efficiency regulations and standards, government-administered eco-labeling (even voluntary labeling, as Andrew Green has argued and which is cited in the NFTC paper), public procurement of climate-friendly goods and services, and possibly even emissions trading or auctioning - long seen as one of the most market-friendly way of addressing global climate change. This is mostly because of the challenge in finding a way to require domestic manufacturers to comply with costly reforms while importers importing from less-regulated countries don’t have to comply.
[thegreenjournal.ca] Lifestyles of the Green and the Famous: Hill, Huck, Mitt, Barack ...: Compared with most Republican's, Democrats have specific platforms on global warming, supporting a cap-and-trade plan for greenhouse gasses, increased fuel efficiency, and requirements for utilities to switch to renewable energy with varying percentage points and deadlines. And they propose environmental R&D investment plans.
[Our World and Everything in It] EPA Blocks States Rights to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions: It also stated that it took 124 meetings at the state capital by E2 volunteer members to “present their business-based argument.” They worked hard to come up with legislation that protects the environment and creates economic opportunity.
[Things That Make You Go Green] Congratulations, John McCain!: While supporting an increase, McCain offers no specifics on how much he would increase the fuel economy standard. Obama proposes an increase for cars to 40 mpg and light trucks to 32 mpg by 2020.
[I'm sick of your insane demands.] Inspiration Vs. Substance: Last week's debate reminded me, once again, of the thing that worries me most about Obama: He just isn't substantive. I get why people like Obama, but I don't get why progressives seem so convinced he'll represent their interests;
[Afrigator] On climate change and the church in South Africa: Call upon government to: a) Introduce regulatory legislation that will sufficiently reduce CO2 emissions to ensure that global warming remains below a 2o C rise; b) End all subsidies to fossil fuel and nuclear energy generation;c) .
[The Session] Federal law would let Maryland limit CO2 emissions: Johnson said new fuel-efficiency standards signed by President Bush last month rendered the California proposal unnecessary. He is scheduled to answer questions about his ruling Thursday at a hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
[Offthegridgirls's Weblog] Jan. 24, 2008 Republican Debate-Boca Raton, FL: We had the problem not just in Florida, but we also had the problem in Massachusetts. Those poor folks that are snow birds, that go from Massachusetts to Florida, see it in both states, because people who live along the coastline across the Atlantic have the same problem.
[noisyroom.net] MCCAIN ON MCCAIN-LIEBERMAN: John Kerry (D-MA) Said McCain-Lieberman Was “The Right Thing To Do.” “Continuing his fight for environmental protection and energy security, Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) today joined a bipartisan group of Senators in offering an amendment to the Energy Bill that would ensure that America takes a leadership role in addressing the effects of global climate change.
[Climate Crisis Coalition - Daily News] Daily News: Commentary Julio Godoy, Inter Press Service, February 7, 2007. “The IPCC report implicitly offers the main answer to the problem ”” creating a post-fossil fuel economy by improving .
[MBN, Monte Bubbles Network] Rooney will join Kelly Clarkson as her main support for her summer ...: In addition to supporting the creative process, Porsche also provided an actual 911 that was custom-made into a life-size version of Sally Carrera, which is now touring with her co-stars, Lightning McQueen, Mater and Mack, across the country with stops in over 40 cities, and highlighted by an appearance at the film's world premiere in Charlotte, NC at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
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