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.
US exchanges launch cap and trade CO2 contracts
Reuters, 8.18.08
The U.S. Chicago Climate Futures Exchange has completed the first exchange-traded deals in permits to emit carbon dioxide under a U.S. cap and trade scheme, the bourse said on Monday.
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Renewable power’s growth in Colorado presages national debate
Washington Post, Peter Slevin, 8.18.08
When Colorado voters were deciding whether to require that 10 percent of the state’s electricity come from renewable fuels, the state’s largest utility fought the proposal, warning that any shift from coal and natural gas would be costly, uncertain and unwise.
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Glacier Park: The next century - disappearing namesake may make pristine wildnerness symbol of climate change
The Missoulian (MT), Michael Jamison, 8.18.08
The tourists huddled in a shivering pack amid what should have been the heat of July, crowding around Laura Kloeck while she explained a bit about climate change.
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Dear 44: The energy debate
Politico, William Kovacs, 8.18.08
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports both public and private sector action to control greenhouse gas emissions. In order to be effective, such action must be based on sound science, rational debate and realistic solutions. Unfortunately, on climate change, this has not been the case.
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Udall’s U-turn on oil exploration
Townhall, Mark Hillman, 8.17.08
Mark Udall’s message to Colorado voters is crystal clear: just tell me want you want to hear, and I’ll say it.
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Oxfam sees climate change role for East Africa nomads
Reuters (South Africa), Daniel Wallis, 8.18.08
Pastoralist communities like the Maasai could offer insights into coping with climate change in East Africa, but their political marginalisation means valuable knowledge is not being used, aid agency Oxfam said on Monday.
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