Please enjoy today’s energy debate watch, a collection of news stories and perspectives about energy, environment and climate related issues. These articles are provided to keep Terra Rossa readers informed about the current public energy debate but are not intended to express the views of the blog. Let us know your thoughts on these articles or tell us about other current items of interest in the comment thread below.
Green vs. greener
When the shade from redwoods casts a shadow over solar panels, what’s an environmentalist to do?
The Los Angeles Times, 02.14.08
It’s a dispute that could only happen in California. That it’s on the border of a Silicon Valley town called Sunnyvale is the icing on the cake. Or, perhaps, the M&Ms in the trail mix.
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Friends of the Earth kicks up dirt
The Politico, 02.13.08
When Friends of the Earth wanted to ramp up its campaign against the climate change bill working its way through the Senate, it banked on a familiar strategy, taking out ads in Capitol Hill newspapers. Then it bought ad space in the liberal blogosphere.
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The 7 carbon bills you should know
Earth2Tech, 02.12.08
With three of the major presidential candidates in favor of a cap-and-trade system on greenhouse gas emissions, it looks like we may soon have a trading scheme for carbon dioxide. There are already seven different bills in Congress, all suggesting variations on a carbon-trading scheme. We’ve aggregated them here for you and pointed out the nuances of each.
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