Global Climate Change


Foundation Funds Research on Cap-and-Trade Issues

More than $1.6 million has been awarded to Duke University, Resources for the Future, and the World Resources Institute to study designs for a cap-and-trade system.

The Day You've Been (Anxiously) Waiting For

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed finding that six greenhouse gases pose a potential threat to public health or welfare.

EU Goal Will Raise Price of CO2 Allowances, Report Says

ICF International projects a seven-fold increase in the cost of allowances by 2020.

New Partners to Create Carbon Measuring System for Landscapes

The World Wildlife Fund and others expect to develop a set of tools to help the world's poorest people obtain the benefits of carbon sequestration through the Carbon Benefits Project.

Clean Energy Fuels Taps into Landfill Biomethane

A 15-year agreement will provide fixed-price renewable fuel to Shell Energy North America from Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

Canadian Rule Limits GHGs from Autos

Canada's environmental agency is promulgating a new rule to cut on-road automative emissions.

NRDC, RFA: Science a Must for EPA Decisions on RFS

The Renewable Fuels Standard rules should be based on science, say an environmental organization and an industry association.



New Calif. Rule to Require Tire Pressure Checks

The California Air Resources Board next year will require auto maintenance shops to check the tire pressure of the vehicles they service.

Committees Set Hearings for Clean Energy and Security Act

The American Clean Energy and Security Act charts a new course toward a clean energy economy.

Arizona Pilots CO2 Sequestration under APS Power Plant

The West Coast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership got the go-ahead to inject 2,000 tons of carbon dioxide into a saline formation in Joseph City, Ariz.

Connecting the Dots

Even if you don't believe global warming is “real" or support U.S. efforts to regulate greenhouse gases (GHGs), the cold hard fact is, this country is headed for GHG regulation … and fast.