Jun

30

EPA Grants California GHG Waiver

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EPA is granting California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. Using the law and science as its guide, EPA has taken this action to tackle air pollution and protect human health.

“This decision puts the law and science first. After review of the scientific findings, and another comprehensive round of public engagement, I have decided this is the appropriate course under the law,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “This waiver is consistent with the Clean Air Act as it’s been used for the last 40 years and supports the prerogatives of the 13 states and the District of Columbia who have Read more

Jun

8

Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Accord Finalizes Recommendations

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The Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord Advisory Group has finalized their recommendations.  The governors are now reviewing the recommendations to offer their input on next steps to be taken in the region and at the federal level.  The recommendations are from the advisory group only, and have not been endorsed or approved by individual Governors.  Governor’s views may vary on individual aspects of the recommendations.  Read more

Mar

28

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces Recovery Act Funding for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction

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From Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Initiative website:

March 24, 2009 - The U.S. Secretary of Transportation today announced the availability of $100 million in federal funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009 for the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction grant program.

Projects will compete for a portion of the funds on the basis of how much their proposed capital investment is expected to reduce either energy consumption or greenhouse gases, or both.  Read more

Mar

23

ECOS Releases Report on Regional Climate Initiatives

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The Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) has released a report that summarizes the work to-date of the three regional climate initiatives–the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the Western Climate Initiative and Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord.   Read more

Mar

4

Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord Moving Forward

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Governor Jim Doyle yesterday said that the Midwest Governors Accord is ready to roll out its own carbon cap and trade system as part of the Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord.

He said the Governors prepare a national cap and trading system, but they are still prepared for the unveiling this fall if progress is not made on the national level.  Read more

Feb

25

Manitoba Launches Site to Outline Climate Change Response

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The province of Manitoba has recently partnered with the Canadian Standards Association and the Canadian Climate Exchange to create www.GreenRegistry.org. The site is engineered to provide organizations and individuals with the information, guidance and tools needed to respond to climate change.

The Canadian province has set into motion a plethora of initiatives with businesses and communities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These activities include devoting resources toward knowledge, promoting technology development and innovation, and encouraging action in all sectors of the economy.

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