emissionsCarbon Disclosure Project – Iowa and Minnesota Sign OnPosted August 22nd, 2008 by elenaThe Carbon Disclosure Project - founded in 2000- works to disclose information about major corporations’ global warming pollution. Its goal is to “facilitate dialogue, from which a rational response to climate change will emerge.” ...read more » Smokestack Implosion Symbolizes Xcel, Minnesota Moving to Cleaner EnergyPosted July 3rd, 2008 by elenaXcel Energy recently imploded its coal-fired smoke stack in St. Paul, Minn. Read the Clean Energy Minnesota media advisory below, or view the video footage in the Newsroom Blog's previous posting. ...read more » National Parks at RiskPosted June 25th, 2008 by elenaThe National Parks Conservation Association has listed 10 national parks as at risk to coal-plant pollution. While many were aware of the threat to North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park, two South Dakota parks made the list—the Badlands and Wind Cave. ...read more » Michigan, Illinois Among 18 States that Pledged Commitment Against Global WarmingPosted April 25th, 2008 by elenaIllinois and Michigan are among 18 states that pledged to take action against global warming at a recent conference at Yale. Governor Schwarzenegger spoke at the conference, along with Daniel Esty from the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy. ...read more » March 18, 2008: Doyle: Cut Mercury Pollution 90 PercentPosted March 18th, 2008 by elenaWisconsin Governor Jim Doyle put forward an administrative rule to decrease mercury pollution from coal plants, one reason being that it will reduce health-care related costs. Capital Times ILSR - Per Capita Dividends in Carbon CapPosted January 28th, 2008 by elenaJohn Bailey of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance e-mailed the Commons with a policy brief on universal per capita dividends in carbon cap. Check out the PDF online. Jan. 25, 2008: Slow Down to Slow Climate Change?Posted January 25th, 2008 by elenaThe Minnesota Climate Change Advisory Groups made its initial recommendations to help the state acheive its ambitious global warming reduction goals. Star Tribune Robert SchockPosted January 23rd, 2008 by elenaTitle: Director Company: World Energy Council of London Date: 01/21/2008 Article name: A Big Drop In Emissions Is Possible With Today's Technology Media outlet: Washington Post "And industries already understand the profit motive of doing things more efficiently," Schock said. "With energy efficiency alone, we could cut carbon dioxide emissions at a reasonable cost by probably one-third." Black Hawk County Board of Health Votes to Support Statewide Coal MoratoriumPosted January 18th, 2008 by elenaEditors Contact: Lynn Laws January 16, 2008 Black Hawk County Board of Health Votes to Support Statewide Coal Moratorium Black Hawk County Board of Health voted 3-2 Wednesday morning in favor of supporting a statewide moratorium on new coal-fired power plants. ...read more » Jan. 16, 2008: Green-car Market Battle Lines Drawn at Detroit Motor ShowPosted January 16th, 2008 by elenaGreen cars stole the show at Detroit's North American International Auto Show. Physorg.com The Detroit Motor Show has put a spotlight on the looming battle for supremacy in the fast-growing market for green cars, especially between US and Asian auto makers. ...read more »  |
