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.
Scientists report further shrinking of Arctic ice
Washington Post, Juliet Eilperin, 8.27.08
Arctic sea ice has shrunk to the second-lowest level since record-keeping began three decades ago, a group of international researchers determined yesterday, a revelation underscoring how rapidly climate change is transforming ecosystems in northern latitudes.
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Colorado Senate race is energized by debate over drilling
Congress Daily, Erin McPike, 8.26.08
While much of the focus in Denver is on the presidential race, delegates and others who watch even a bit of television this week can’t avoid the air war being waged in the race for Colorado’s open Senate seat.
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Renewable energy is the key to voters’ hearts.
Denver Post, Bob Ewegen, 8.26.08
If it’s suspense you want, you’re better off watching “Burn Notice” than the Democratic National Convention.
But off camera, the gathering is proving a fertile venue for innovative ideas — especially in the arena of the new energy economy that Colorado has helped pioneer.
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Energy Independence II
Townhall, John Stossel, 8.27.08
“John Stossel sounds like a real defeatist. … We have our backs to the wall, and he’s raising the white flag.”
“Stossel has lost his mind.”
My column last week mocking “energy independence” angered people.
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UN: Cutting fossil fuel subsidies could reduce greenhouse gas emission
Xinhua (China), 8.27.08
A newly published UN report says scrapping fossil fuel subsidies could play an important role in cutting greenhouse gases while giving a small but not insignificant boost to the global economy.
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