Top Energy Industry Headlines September 1
A collection of today’s top stories
The Changing Climate for Environmental Legislation (Newsweek)
Waiting might be the best strategy for energy and climate-change advocates stymied by political inaction. Read more
Top Energy Industry Headlines August 16
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Federal Task Force Reasserts the Need for a Price on Carbon (New York Times)
New report highlights carbon pricing and substantial federal incentives as integral to commercializing carbon capture and storage within 10 years. Read more
Top Energy Industry Headlines August 13
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Obama panel urges US backing for clean coal (Associated Press)
A task force to President Barack Obama called Thursday for a strong government role to promote clean coal, potentially accepting liability over carbon storage sites for thousands of years to come. Read more
Top Energy Industry Headlines August 10
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Senator Kerry debuts second energy bill (Business Green)
The Clean Energy Technology Leadership Act 2010 focuses on incentives and funding for renewable energy developers. Read more
Top Energy Industry Headlines August 9
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Kerry bill would extend energy grants (Boston Globe)
A tax measure recently proposed by Sen. Kerry would extend grants for wind turbine and solar panel makers to help promote renewable energy by two years. Read more
Top Energy Industry Headlines August 6
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US envoy: Climate talks slipping backward (Associated Press)
Some countries are breaking the commitments they made last year to cut greenhouse gas emissions. at the climate talks in Bonn, according to U.S. negotiator Jonathan Pershing. Read more
Top Energy Industry Headlines August 5
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Report urges UN talks to close Kyoto loopholes (Business Green)
Bonn climate meeting negotiation text loopholes could allow developed nations to meet carbon reduction targets technically but still increase actual emissions. Read more
Top Energy Industry Headlines August 4
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INTERVIEW – Duke CEO says coal, nuke plants need carbon rule (FOX Business)
The future success of the coal industry relies on clear emissions regulations that establish a carbon trading market. Read more
Top Energy Industry Headlines July 30
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The End of the Cap-and-Trade Masquerade Opens New Doors for Investors (Money Morning)
The new energy bill could bring a tax that will dramatically help the deficit Read more
Top Energy Industry Headlines July 29
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B.C. to unveil new greenhouse gas emissions rules (The Vancouver Sun)
British Columbia plans to release 2 papers concerning emissions regulations and carbon dioxide offsets. Read more
