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By 2010, the US will have agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by:
Background: Climate change is one of the major political issues of our time. Will the US finally agree to carbon caps?
Settlement details:As reported by the New York Times.
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Houston Chronicle 27 weeks ago
WASHINGTON Democratic leaders pushing to cap greenhouse gas emissions were working Wednesday to appease key lawmakers who want to ease the financial burden that the climate change plan would impose on consumers and refiners. Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif.,
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CHINAdaily 27 weeks ago
worst of global warming. China was also proposing to establish a specific financing mechanism for the transfer of green energy technology and funding for climate change adaptation for poorer nations, Li said. In a submission to the United Nations last
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CNBC 27 weeks ago
room to develop and expand emissions in coming decades. * China says industrialised nations should transfer much more green technology to poorer nations as part of a new climate change pact, and has urged rich nations to commit one percent of their
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Reuters UK 27 weeks ago
room to develop and expand emissions in coming decades. * China says industrialised nations should transfer much more green technology to poorer nations as part of a new climate change pact, and has urged rich nations to commit one percent of their
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Scientific American 27 weeks ago
Forest product companies hope to be rewarded by future global warming laws FOREST FOR THE TREES? Paper and other tree-oriented companies are highlighting their role as stewards of carbon-capturing forests. FLICKR/STEFAN Long the bete noir of
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The eight Republicans who voted for cap and trade in the House were:
Bono Mack (CA) 202-225-5330
Castle (DE) 202-225-4165
Kirk (IL) 202-225-4835
Lance (NJ) 202-225-5361
Lobiondo (NJ) 202-225-6572
McHugh (NY) 202-225-4611
Reichart (WA) 202-225-7761
Chris Smith (NJ) 202-225-3765
The bill passed 219-212 with 218 being the magic number for passage. The bill now moves along to to the Senate for consideration after the 4th of July break.
[More at http://www.myfreedompost.com/2009/06/eight-republicans-who-voted-for-cap-and.html ]
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