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Northeast States Trade Carbon Emission Credits
A consortium of Northeast states has completed the first cap-and-trade greenhouse gas auction in the U.S. Under cap-and-trade, limits are set on emissions. Companies that do not use up their quota of emissions are able to sell their excess emission capacity to other companies.
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Brock Howell, Environment Oregon
Brock Howell, Environment Oregon
hile Congress dithers on climate change legislation, a new report says we're actually in pretty good shape for the upcoming global warming talks in Copenhagen. The reason, according to the report, is that several states are showing strong leadership on global warming and that's giving the US a head start on reducing carbon emissions. Although the report is national in scope, it was released locally by Environment Oregon. Here are some of the major findings: Capping Carbon: Six states, including California, have set caps on carbon pollution. There's also a regional cap-and-trade program system for power plant emissions in the Northeast. These efforts will cut carbon emissions by 270 million metric tons. Oregon tried to create a cap-and-trade s YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
Barco Verde Coffee Company - Dell Social Innovation Competition
Barco Verde Coffee Company - Dell Social Innovation Competition
This is our entry in the Dell Social Innovation Competition - go to www.dellsocialinnovationcompetition.com and search "barco verde" to vote for us! Barco Verde is a company that provides carbon neutral shipping services connecting coffee producers with consumers in North America. It contributes to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and builds social capital among producers and consumers. Barco Verde demonstrates the profitability of carbon-neutral, socially conscious shipping systems using existing technology. Barco Verde's shipping mechanism uses open-ocean sailing vessels to cut carbon emissions and vertically integrate it's commodity chain. Overall, the shipping industry emits approximately 1.12 bi YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
Forum on Modernizing Government: Streamlining Operations 1
Forum on Modernizing Government: Streamlining Operations 1
Scott Gould, Deputy Secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs, moderates a session on Streamlining Operations at the White House Forum on Modernizing Government. January 14, 2010.
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EEP100 - Lecture 25
EEP100 - Lecture 25
Cost-Benefit 2; Climate change -- politics, collective action, who pays, and climategate; briefing feedback
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Davos Open Forum 2010 - Climate Change: Financing Urgent Adaptation
Davos Open Forum 2010 - Climate Change: Financing Urgent Adaptation
www.weforum.org 29.01.2010 The immediate and most critical consequences of climate change affect countries which have contributed least to global warming. Developing countries need up to 200 billion euros yearly to fight drought, lack of water, floods and deforestation limitation, and to introduce friendly energy sources. Therefore, immediate financial help from developed countries is of vital importance to such countries. How should adaptation measures be financed in fast-developing nations and developing countries to protect the climate? Which financing instruments are effective? How can international solutions coordinate climate change? What were the results of the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen? What are the co YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
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