Archive for ‘Poly-tics’
Main points of the EU’s climate and energy package
January 23rd, 2008
The European Commission’s package of legal proposals on the climate and energy consists of the following documents:
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Bushs asks for more oil to protect economy
January 18th, 2008
This week, President Bush called on oil-producing countries to put more oil on the world market. Bush met with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Tuesday, whose country holds the world’s largest oil supply. He warned that soaring oil prices could cause an economic slowdown in the U.S., and increased production would be helpful to American consumers. Bush persuaded Egypt’s president this …
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Japan urges China to sway global issues
December 28th, 2007
Japan urged China to use its growing influence to make an impact on key global issues such as climate change during summit talks Friday that reflected the countries’ warmer ties.
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White House tree gets “green” lights
December 22nd, 2007
The lagging climate change policies of US President George W Bush may have taken a lot of heat at the climate change conference in Bali, Indonesia, earlier this month.
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California will not get US waiver on emissions
December 20th, 2007
The Bush administration Wednesday said it will deny California’s request to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from automobiles, a setback for environmentalists and a victory for automakers.
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Bush: Law ‘major Step’ to End Energy Dependence
December 19th, 2007
President Bush signed new legislation that will force car-makers to make more fuel-efficient vehicles, and requires wider use of ethanol.
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EU agrees steep fines to cut car CO2 from 2012
December 19th, 2007
The European Commission adopted fiercely contested proposed legislation on Wednesday to force down emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from cars, with steeply rising fines on manufacturers that fail to comply.
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Congress set to boost fuel economy limit
December 18th, 2007
Congress is set to increase fuel mileage requirements for automobiles and SUVs for the first time in 32 years and President Bush has signaled he will accept the new mandates on the auto industry.
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US presidential candidates on climate change
December 16th, 2007
Here’s what leading U.S. presidential candidates have said about climate change, and what they want to do about it.
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Deal to fight deforestation agreed at climate talks
December 14th, 2007
Climate talks in Bali reached a deal on Friday to tackle greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation, hailed as a sign of developing nations’ commitment to fighting global warming.
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EU threatens to boycott US climate talks
December 13th, 2007
European nations threatened Thursday to boycott U.S.-sponsored climate talks next month unless the Bush administration compromises and agrees to a “road map” for reducing greenhouse gases blamed for global warming.
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Money & Politics: UN Climate Change Conference
December 12th, 2007
Bali Summit: Participants call for changes in Global Carbon Market
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US faces new demands at Bali talks
December 12th, 2007
As the U.N. climate conference entered its last days, the United States encountered — and rejected — fresh demands Wednesday that it accept ambitious guidelines for negotiating future cuts in emissions of global-warming gases.
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White House censors testimonies on global warming
December 12th, 2007
The White House censored climate scientists and edited their testimony on global warming before Congress
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China feted but disappointed at Bali climate talks
December 12th, 2007
China is disappointed by progress at climate talks where it feels some rich countries are shirking their responsibilities to cut emissions and help poorer nations tackle global warming, delegation members said.
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