EPA Ruling on GHGs
December 8, 2009 by Jim Lane
Filed under Clean Energy
In Washington, the Environmental Protection Agency rules that greenhouse gas emissions pose a danger to American’s health, and are thereby subject to regulation. The finding, released in a 284-page report, paves the way for new regulations to be imposed on industry in terms of auto and industrail emissions, as well as clearing the decks for possible litigation.
EPA and Green House Gas Regulation
December 7, 2009 by ClimateBiz Staff
Filed under Clean Energy
WASHINGTON, DC — As world leaders began gathering in Copenhagen Monday to draft a new climate change treaty, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally declared greenhouse gases to be a threat to public health and the environment.
Renewable Energy and Job Creation
November 13, 2009 by Camille Ricketts
Filed under Clean Energy
The Obama administration’s progressive support for renewable energy will result in about 1.3 million green collar jobs, according to a new report published by three U.S. universities. They will also elevate the average household income by more than $1,000 and America’s GDP by $111 billion by 2020.
This sets Obama on track to create 5 million green (not just renewable energy) jobs over the next decade. Granted, he made this promise early in his campaign, all the way back in the spring of 2008. At that point he planned to spend $150 billion total to stimulate the green economy.
An Energy Bill for 2009
April 7, 2009 by Chris Hunter
Filed under Clean Energy
This year’s energy bill has been much anticipated for its expected green hue.
Those in the green community have long waited for democratic leadership to usher through a bold cleantech agenda.
First hints at what 2009’s energy bill would look like emerged on the campaign trail, as Obama called for cap-and-trade, doubling our use of renewable energy, [...]
Carbon Cap and Trade
February 24, 2009 by Chris Hunter
Filed under Carbon
The importance of a carbon cap and trade program to the future of the renewable industry is hard to capture. It’s critical. It’s paramount.
In many ways, it’s the linchpin of the industry–for better or worse.
That’s because without limits on carbon emissions, renewable energy would take much longer to become broadly competitive.
But a cap [...]
