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Favorable Policies Trigger Continued Renewable Energy Investment

Favorable Policies Trigger Continued Renewable Energy Investment

February 13, 2012

US government support for renewable energy will continue to attact investment and cement its status as one of the largest producers of solar and wind power worldwide,


Washington and British Columbia join forces to reshape cross border relations

Washington and British Columbia join forces to reshape cross border relations

February 12, 2012

Last week two of the most powerful women in the Pacific Northwest signed a series of agreements that could reshape cross border relationships for decades to come.


Most states have Renewable Portfolio Standards

Most states have Renewable Portfolio Standards

February 05, 2012

Thirty States and the District of Columbia have enforceable renewable portfolio standards (RPS) or other mandated renewable capacity policies, as of January 2012.


New Monitoring System for the Oil Sands Planned

New Monitoring System for the Oil Sands Planned

February 05, 2012

Increased air, water, land and biodiversity monitoring in the oil sands will begin this year as the Government of Canada and Government of Alberta partner to improve environmental monitoring in the oil patch.


Natural gas to fuel B.C.'s new economy

Natural gas to fuel B.C.'s new economy

February 04, 2012

British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has announced a new provincial natural gas strategy based on four priorities for long-term economic prosperity under the BC Jobs Plan.


GLOBE 2012 Tackles Pipeline and Electricity Infrastructure Challenges

GLOBE 2012 Tackles Pipeline and Electricity Infrastructure Challenges

January 31, 2012

The environmental and social challenges of developing the infrastructure needed to support Canada’s energy resources have never been more apparent.


Removal of fossil fuel subsides could achieve 50% of global CO2 reduction targets

Removal of fossil fuel subsides could achieve 50% of global CO2 reduction targets

January 26, 2012

The International Energy Agency estimates a complete phase-out of fossil fuel would reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by 5.8% or roughly 40% of the abatement needed to limit global warming to a 2°C rise.


Every Cloud has a Silver Lining - US Airlines to Profit from ETS

Every Cloud has a Silver Lining - US Airlines to Profit from ETS

January 11, 2012

The EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) could deliver a €2 billion windfall profit to US airlines according to a new report by a US Federal Aviation Administration-funded group of academics


California Appeals Ruling Blocking Low-Carbon Fuel Standard

California Appeals Ruling Blocking Low-Carbon Fuel Standard

January 11, 2012

California appealed a ruling by a federal judge who blocked the state’s low-carbon fuel standard after finding that it discriminates against out-of-state corn ethanol and crude oil and violates the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution.


What really happened in Durban?

What really happened in Durban?

December 21, 2011

Despite already low expectations going into the United Nations Climate Summit (COP 17) in Durban, South Africa, the only thing 194 nations could agree on was to keep working on a replacement to Kyoto.


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