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Jun152012

Caught between Scylla and Charybdis, Greece must choose the lesser evil.

BlogBy johnwalkerJune 15, 2012

Caught between Scylla and Charybdis The Homeric lessons of Greek mythology: A practical guide for modern Greece. Tomorrow, June 17th, the people of Greece will cast ballots to decide the economic future of their nation. They face two very unpleasant choices. More sacrifice and extreme budget cuts First, their electorate can accept the austerity measures…

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Pentagon’s Push for Clean Energy Put on Pause

BlogBy johnwalkerJune 15, 20123 Comments

On Friday May 25th, 2012 the Senate Armed Services Committee prohibited the military from spending money on alternative fuels if the cost exceeds traditional fossil fuels   With more than 50 million gallons of fuel being consumed by the military each month in Afghanistan it comes to no surprise the Defense Department is facing issues…

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Jun142012

Earth’s Renewable Energy Investment Topped $257 Billion for 2011

BlogBy johnwalkerJune 14, 2012

Global Investment in Renewable Energy hits record  $257 Billion in 2011 Good news from the pages on  a report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21). Worldwide investment trends for renewable energy reveal 2011 as another record-breaking year for  sustainable energy. Solar power had…

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Jun132012

USGCC June 12th Newsletter

Blog, NewsletterBy johnwalkerJune 13, 2012Leave a comment

U.S Green Chamber Chairman Visits Brazil Ahead of Massive U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development by Peter Zahn This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first Earth Summit, which took place in Rio de Janeiro. The 1992 gathering kicked off a series of United Nations environmental conferences that have been held in places like Kyoto,…

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Jun132012

Cap and Trade and The Triumph of Bipartisan Politics

BlogBy johnwalkerJune 13, 2012

Environmental Defense Fund president Fred Krupp suggested that the best way for George H.W. Bush to make good on his pledge to become the “environmental president” was to fix the acid rain problem.

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Jun122012

U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development

BlogBy johnwalkerJune 12, 2012

USGCC Chairman Peter Zahn visited Rio de Janeiro as preparations were under way for next week’s conference, and filed this report: USGCC Chair Peter Zahn with Greenpeace International Chair Ana Toni in Rio de Janeiro This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first Earth Summit, which took place in Rio de Janeiro. The 1992…

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Jun122012

The Golden State is still golden

BlogBy johnwalkerJune 12, 2012

Polluters and their friends have made a blood sport out of knocking California’s economy and regulatory climate. Yet study after study from the Public Policy Institute of California about business relocations debunks the myths being repeated by the conservative propaganda machine.

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Jun112012
AB1532, GHG emissions

California Cap and Trade: Conservation, Controversy, and Big Money

BlogBy johnwalkerJune 11, 2012

Eureka, a controversial bill whose heart is in the right place California’s lawmakers approved Assembly Bill 1532 on May 29th, known as the Cap and Trade program. The bill imposes strict emissions limits on refineries and power plants that release huge volumes of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. Regulatory mandates, along with economic incentives, form…

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Which Way Will Gas Prices Flow in The Near Future?

BlogBy johnwalkerJune 10, 2012

Marketplace.org recently took a hard look at America’s latest trend for gas prices. Crude oil has dropped by another $20 bucks per barrel, lowering our price per gallon by 30 to 40 cents. Avery Ash of AAA believes that last month’s $20 price drop for crude may lead to a 50 cent price fall per…

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Jun92012

What Do Old Lamb Chops, Fish Heads and Chicken Fat Have in Common?

BlogBy johnwalkerJune 9, 2012

Animal waste may become our next source of green energy. Private corporations in the U.K. have begun investing big bucks to convert leftover food and animal byproducts into a new source of green energy that produces electricity and cuts costs. Marketplace BBC World Service recently reported that big U.K. chains such as Walmart and Tesco…

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