Trucost Plc for Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) http://www.iccr.org/shareholder/trucost/index.php [From 'Environmental Indicators: New Benchmarks for Evaluating Corporate Performance', statement on website] … One indicator shows whether a company publicly discloses its GHG emissions; the other shows how high or low a company’s GHG emissions are relative to other companies in its sector. For companies … Continue reading »
Posted on February 5, 2009 …
FY 2008 Data Show Downward Trend in Federal R&D Funding
National Science Foundation http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infbrief/nsf09309/ The most recent data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) show a $3.5 billion decline—from $116.7 billion in FY 2007 to $113.2 billion in FY 2008—in federal funds obligated for research and development and R&D plant (facilities and fixed equipment). Adjusted for inflation, the data reflect a 4.8% decrease in R&D … Continue reading »
GHG Impact of the Economic Stimulus Package : Preliminary Findings
ICF International for Greenpeace USA http://www.greenpeace.org/raw/content/usa/press-center/reports4/ghg-impact-of-the-economic-sti.pdf (summary report) Energy efficiency and renewable energy provisions in economic-stimulus legislation being considered by Congress could cut carbon dioxide emissions by more than 61 million metric tons a year — equal to about 1 percent of U.S. emissions, according to a Greenpeace-commissioned report…The report, produced for the advocacy group … Continue reading »
Public Review Draft : Fishery Management Plan for Fish Resources of the Arctic Management Area
North Pacific Fishery Management Council http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc/current_issues/Arctic/ArcticFMP109.pdf [DotEarth] The North Pacific Fishery Management Council today is poised to close a vast stretch of American waters to fishing that has never been fished actively. This sounds strange initially, but it’s actually a proactive move — focused on Arctic waters above the Bering Strait — aimed at avoiding … Continue reading »
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress, and Plans : Report to Congress
US DOE http://www.hydrogen.energy.gov/pdfs/epact_report_sec811.pdf [greencarcongress.com] At the end of January, DOE issued the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress, and Plans Report to Congress as required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT). Among its findings, the report notes that in DOE’s assessment, “although significant progress has been made”, fuel cell cost is still too … Continue reading »
2007 Census of Agriculture
US Dept. of Agriculture http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2007/index.asp US summaries state and county reports now available. Data in PDF. Complete agricultural censuses available from 1992. Historical ag. census reports available in PDF from 1840 to 1950.
Healthier Oceans, Healthier Economies
Oceana / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) http://www.oceana.org/fileadmin/oceana/uploads/dirty_fishing/Reports/ICTSD_Oceana_Jan09_FINAL.pdf Oceana released a new report, Healthier Oceans, Healthier Economies, today that shows how the World Trade Organization (WTO) is in a key position to help ensure the long-term viability of the world’s fisheries. The report, produced in conjunction with the International Centre for Trade … Continue reading »
Common Challenge, Collaborative Response : A Roadmap for US-China Cooperation on Energy and Climate Change
Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations / Pew Center on Global Climate Change http://www.asiasociety.org/taskforces/climateroadmap/ President Obama and Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of China should hold a summit to launch a partnership on limiting greenhouse gas emissions and developing renewable sources of energy, the Asia Society and the Pew Center on Global Climate say in a … Continue reading »
World Oil Price Chronology: 1970-2007
US DOE, EIA http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/country/timeline/oil_chronology.cfm
State-Level Energy Production Annual Time Series Through 2006
US DOE, EIA http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/states/_seds_production.html [Press release] State-level energy production annual time series through 2006 are now available in the State Energy Data System (SEDS). Tables include: coal, crude oil, and natural gas production estimates in physical units and British thermal units (Btu); total energy production estimates in Btu comprising fossil fuel production, renewable energy production, … Continue reading »
