Korea Times: Environmental tax reform, also known as a “green tax,” is crucial in efforts…
Month: June 2010
Green machine: Recycled batteries boost electric cars
New Scientist: Green machine is our weekly column on the latest advances in environmental technologies…
Obama tells Congress to ‘seize the moment’ on climate legislation
ClimateWire: President Obama challenged the country last night to unify behind a “national mission” to…
Brown sets far-reaching renewable-energy goals
San Francisco Chronicle: When he was California’s governor in the 1970s, Jerry Brown won plaudits…
Warmer weather bodes well for reservoirs
Vancouver Sun: BC Hydro’s main reservoirs will perform better as a result of climate change,…
BP bosses arrive at White House for crucial talks with Barack Obama
Guardian: BP executives entered the White House for their hour of reckoning with Barack Obama…
Freak floods in US predicted by 2009 climate change report
Mongabay: A rash of flash floods has struck the US during this spring: Rhode Island,…
Barack Obama’s pound of flesh: $20bn compensation and no BP dividends
Guardian: Barack Obama wrung an apology from BP and an agreement for the oil company…
BP cuts dividend, capex, assets for oil spill
Reuters: Oil giant BP said it would cut three quarters of dividends, significantly reduce its…
Despite spill, most Americans back offshore drilling
Reuters: Most Americans still support offshore drilling and believe it is critical to making the…