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US Military may Stop Buying Biofuels
The House Armed Services Committee issued its report on next year’s Pentagon budget, which includes a measure that would exclude the purchase of biofuels that cost more than traditional fossil fuels.
Tagged Biofuel, Politics, transportation, US Army
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South Korea Passes Cap-and-Trade Legislation
South Korea has passed legislation that will see the introduction of a greenhouse gas emissions tradingprogram in which companies will buy or sell rights to emit carbon dioxide. Although the legislation had bipartisan support working out the details may be difficult.
Tagged Carbon, Climate change, Politics, South Korea
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Canadian Conservatives Silence Opposition to the Northern Gateway Oil Pipeline
Canada’s ruling Conservatives have passed legislation to silence dissenting voices on the Northern Gateway oil pipeline and other environmental review processes. The Conservatives have made no secret of the fact that they want to quell dissent on environmental issues.
Canadian Conservatives Admit to Killing Environmental Dissent
Most of us know that Canada’s ruling Conservatives cut environmental spending for ideological reasons, what we did not expect is that the government would admit this publicly. As reported in the National Post, Foreign Minister John Baird unabashedly announced that the Conservatives wanted to get rid of federally-funded environmental advocacy group because they do not agree with their recommendations.
European Elections and Sustainble Development
In Europe voters have chosengrowth over austerity and this has implications for the U.S. economy and sustainable development. The Greek and French electorate’s rejection of austerity will have a dramatic effect on European spending, including investments in sustainability. These changes can also be expected to reverberate across the Atlantic.
Report: Canadian Government is Not Helping Business Prepare for Climate Change
The Canadian government needs to do a better job disseminating climate change information to companies. Governments also need to be more mindful of how critical infrastructure will be affected by climate change, and make this information available to firms. This is the conclusion of a report from the National Round Table.
Tagged Canada, Climate change, Politics
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Canadian Government Spending on Dirty Projects
While the ruling Canadian Conservatives are making major cuts to spending including venerable institutions like Environment Canada, the government is spending hundreds of millions on dirty energy projects. These dirty projects will have a significantly negative impact on Canada’s already dismal level of GHG emissions.
Tagged Canada, Emissions, Environment, Politics
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Canada’s Ruling Conservatives Muzzle Scientists
Canada was host of the International Polar Year conference, which came to an end on April 27. Hundreds of scientists from around the world came together in Montreal to discuss the dramatic changes to the Arctic’s biodiversity, energy dynamics and ice melt. In an outrageous act of censorship, Harper’s ruling Conservatives prevented Canadian scientists from speaking to the press.
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