National Academies Press / Committee on Review of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Research Program, Phase 3 http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12939 (free with registration) Since the creation of the FreedomCAR program in January 2002, it has undergone significant changes in Partnership members, with five energy companies added in September 2003 and two electrical power companies in 2008. Even though … Continue reading »
Posted on June 30, 2010 …
Unlocking Investment to Deliver Britain’s Low Carbon Future
Green Investment Bank Commission http://tinyurl.com/387zajb [From Reuters article] Britain needs a green bank to meet its 2020 goals to slash carbon emissions and curb use of fossil fuels, a report commissioned by the Conservative Party said on Tuesday. A “green bank” funded by new consumer levies; the sale of emissions permits to industry; and institutional … Continue reading »
Arab Environment: Impact of Climate Change on Arab Countries
Arab Forum for Environment and Development / Mostafa Tolba and Najib Saab (eds.) http://www.afedonline.org/afedreport09/Full%20English%20Report.pdf [From executive summary] The world is once again at a crossroads; as the scientific basis behind climate change is becoming more solid, the imperative for strong and collective action is becoming increasingly urgent. This urgency is one shared by all countries … Continue reading »
Paying for the “American Power Act”: an Economic and Distributional Analysis of the Kerry-Lieberman Cap-and-Trade Bill
Chamberlain Economics, LLC for the Institute for Energy Research (Policy Study No. 2010-06) / by Andrew Chamberlain and Feliz M. Ventura http://tinyurl.com/2ukmd8d [From IER press release] In an effort to better understand the broad consequences of the Kerry-Lieberman American Power Act on the U.S. economy, the Institute for Energy Research commissioned Chamberlain Economics, L.L.C to … Continue reading »
Potential Impacts of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Sea Turtles
Oceana http://tinyurl.com/36oaw8p Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, released a new report today that finds the Deepwater Horizon oil spill extremely dangerous for sea turtles inhabiting the Gulf of Mexico. Specifically, sea turtles can become coated in oil or inhale volatile chemicals when they surface to breathe, swallow oil or contaminated prey, and … Continue reading »
Financing the Residential Retrofit Revolution
Milken Institute http://www.milkeninstitute.org/pdf/FILab_Res_Retrofit_April_20.pdf [From press Release] Our homes produce 20 percent of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and study after study finds that efficiency measures are the cheapest way to save energy. Residential upgrades would pay for themselves by reducing home energy usage by 40 percent and creating green jobs. Unfortunately, no one has figured … Continue reading »
The Deepwater Horizon Disaster : Insurance Market Impacts
Insurance Information Institute http://www.iii.org/presentations/Deepwater-060210/ This PowerPoint report by Robert Hartwig, president of the Insurance Information Institute, reviews the insurance issues relating to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Loss. Slides show the types of coverage that might apply and the number of parties that might be involved. The liability factor and legal ramifications are discussed and … Continue reading »
