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.
White House rejects regulating greenhouse gases
Associated Press, Dina Cappiello, 7.12.08
The Bush administration, dismissing the recommendations of its top experts, rejected regulating the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming Friday, saying it would cripple the U.S. economy.
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Summer of ‘08 sparks creative conservation
Wall Street Journal, Stephanie Simon, 7.14.08
There are days — just the most stifling and sticky of days — when Reba Kennedy misses the blissful sensation of walking into a house chilled to 72 degrees.
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Bridging the gap on climate change
Washington Post, Richard G. Lugar, 7.14.08
Despite the scientific consensus that climate change is occurring, there remain sharp political disagreements both here in the United States and around the world about how policymakers should respond. Nowhere is this gap more profound than between developed and developing countries.
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Warner pushes for national speed limit
Human Events, Ericka Andersen, 7.14.08
In a three page letter to Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman, Sen. John Warner (R-Virg.) suggested that re-instating a national speed limit of 55 miles per hour should be considered to reduce energy consumption and cost.
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Government blasted over carbon emissions
Reuters (UK), 7.14.08
The government’s record in cutting its own emissions of planet-warming gases was “extremely poor”, a cross-party panel of politicians said on Monday.
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Pope expresses worry about climate change
Associated Press, Victor L. Simpson, 7.12.08
Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday he wants to wake up consciences on climate change during his pilgrimage in Australia.
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