American households could cut emissions sharply: study
Sunday, 01 November 2009
The United States could cut climate-changing carbon emissions significantly over the next decade by getting American households to take actions that require no new laws or regulations and no loss of well-being, a report said on Monday, says Reuters.
Green tax shift in the UK would have economic and environmental benefits
Sunday, 01 November 2009
The UK’s Green Fiscal Commission has released its final report on the implications of a major “green” tax shift. The report concludes that even a large-scale shift towards green taxation is “economically sensible and environmentally effective”, leading to reduced emissions, stable revenues, and can boost low-carbon industries. The Commission also finds taxation can be socially acceptable, especially if accompanied by appropriate complementary measures.
European Electricity Companies Call for Standardisation of Plug-In Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
European electricity companies recognise the threat of climate change, caused by emissions of greenhouse gases from industrial installations including power plants and other sources, such as internal combustion engines powering road vehicles, as one of the major challenges facing our economy and society today.
In all the fighting in Washington over renewable fuels, carbon emissions and the future of nuclear power, the one thing energy experts agree on is that the nation's power grid is in desperate need of a makeover, says Forbes.com.
