World Resources Institute http://www.wri.org/publication/world-resources-report-2010-2011 [From WRI Insights blog by Manish Bapna] …The report identifies five critical elements that will significantly strengthen the ability of national governments to make effective adaptation decisions: Early and ongoing public engagement on climate change issues, to ensure that people appreciate the risks, understand policy decisions, and have a voice in … Continue reading »
Posted on October 19, 2011 …
Assessment of the NESCAUM Economic Analysis of a Clean Transportation Fuels Program for the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Region
Prepared for IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates by the Consumer Energy Alliance http://bit.ly/qn3dOi [From a GreenWire article by Jason Plautz, sub. req'd] An analysis that predicted savings of up to $137 billion under a low-carbon fuel plan under consideration by 11 Northeast and mid-Atlantic states was based on faulty assumptions, according to a new report. … Continue reading »
The Supply Chain of CO2 Emissions
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (Published online before print October 17, 2011, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1107409108) / by Steven J. Davisa, Glen P. Peters and Ken Caldeira http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2011/10/13/1107409108 [Abstract] CO2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels are conventionally attributed to the country where the emissions are produced (i.e., where the fuels are burned). However, … Continue reading »
The Delay Game: How the Chemical Industry Ducks Regulation of the Most Toxic Substances
Natural Resources Defense Council / by Jennifer Sass and Daniel Rosenberg http://www.nrdc.org/health/thedelaygame.asp [From Press Release] The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is in desperate need of reform. Its weaknesses have allowed chemical companies to exploit the act by thwarting the EPA’s attempts to finalize health assessments and delaying regulation of chemicals — sometimes for decades. … Continue reading »
