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.
Climate Report Sets Goals for the Region: Lifestyle Changes Urged to Cut Emissions
Washington Post, David A. Fahrenthold, 7.17.08
The Washington region needs to slash greenhouse gas emissions in the coming decades, but without serious changes in the way residents live, the area’s growing suburbs, teeming traffic and always-on laptops will combine to increase emissions, according to a new report.
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Environmentalists try to block coal plants
Salina Journal (KS), Sarah Kessinger, 7.17.08
A federal district court judge in Washington, D.C., will hear environmentalists argue Friday against a motion to dismiss their case challenging Sunflower Electric’s plans for new power plants.
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Ky. energy challenge persists
Kentucky Post, Jessica Noll, 7.16.08
At least one measure to limit U.S. carbon dioxide emissions which died recently in Congress but could be resurrected next year could be “disastrous” for Kentucky, one energy official told a state legislative committee.
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It’s drilling time offshore
Appeal-Democrat (CA), Editorial, 7.17.08
President Bush has lifted the executive ban on oil drilling on the outer continental shelf. The public increasingly sees the reasonableness of such a policy change. But no new drilling will occur as long as the Democratic congressional leadership remains opposed. Meanwhile, gasoline prices climb.
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Australia proposes plan to curb greenhouse gas
Wall Street Journal (Asia), Rachel Pannett, 7.17.08
Australia’s Labor government Wednesday proposed a cap-and-trade emissions system to be introduced in 2010, which is designed to curb the country’s greenhouse-gas emissions.
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Oil and the poor
Townhall, Chuck Colson, 7.16.08
According to a recent Reuters report, a leading Senate Democrat “would consider supporting opening up new areas for offshore oil and gas drilling.”
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