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U.S. Senate Climate Control and Energy Bills

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Toasty

It now appears that Senators Kerry and Lieberman will release their long-awaited climate change and energy bill tomorrow.  The bill, named the “American Power Act” is reported to have been altered in response to the BP/Deepwater Horizon accident in the … Continue reading →

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U.S. Federal Government to Reduce GHG Emissions by 28% by 2020.

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Toasty

On January 29, 2010 President Obama today announced that the Federal Government will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent by 2020.  While the base year was not specified in the press release (below) it is elsewhere defined as 2008, … Continue reading →

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Progress?

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Toasty

Twelve years ago the nations of the world met in Kyoto, Japan to chart a course of action that would reverse global warming.  187 nations ratified and signed the resulting “Kyoto Protocol”, pledging to reduce their emissions of the four … Continue reading →

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Forests: a CO2 Reservoir, not a "Sponge"!

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Toasty

Much has been made over the purported ability of forests to act as a "sponge" removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.  Politicians have jumped on this bandwagon, as have those selling and promoting so called "carbon-offsets".   However, basic biology dictates … Continue reading →

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Automobiles IV – The Nano Arrives

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Toasty

After several months delay due to political factors, Tata Motors of India today introduced their “peoples car”, the Nano.  The basic model of the 33hp, 2-cylinder car is being sold at the previously announced target price of 100,000 rupees (approx. … Continue reading →

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