Archive for May, 2008
A World Joint Strategy on Protecting the Climate
This Congress is a start for creating a fusion between Business, Government and Science to recognize the gravity of the climate problem.
This Congress is unique in that it seeks to establish a framework to combine the contributions of business, technology, science and government in seeking opportunities for effective policies and investments in the context of current world economic conditions.
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Open Letter to Dr. R. K. Pachauri, Chairman IPCC and to Mr Bjoern Stigson, President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
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Renewable Energy Helps To Power America’s Pastime
In America's baseball parks from coast to coast, fans are learning about what it takes to go green. That's because Major League Baseball (MLB) teams all over the country have started eco-friendly programs in MLB's first league-wide eco-initiative.
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‘Last Best Chance’ for Renewable Energy Tax Credits?
With Wednesday's passage of a House bill that could extend the production and investment tax credits, many in the industry are cautiously hoping for an end to a political standoff that has threatened to cripple the nation's renewable energy industry.
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U.S. House Passes Renewable Energy Tax Credit Extension Bill
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (H.R. 6049), a bill that could extend production and investment tax credits for renewable energy, by a vote of 263-160.
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National Day of Action To Support Renewable Energy Tax Credit Extensions
Throughout today's "National Day of Action," more than 100 advocacy groups and businesses are encouraging U.S. citizens to contact their legislators and urge them to extend the federal renewable energy tax credits that are vital to maintaining the industry's momentum.
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How Committed Is Canada?
Since the election of Canada's Conservative government in 2006, criticism of its approach to environmental protection has been fairly sustained. Its former and present environment ministers were lambasted for stalling the process at climate change conferences in Nigeria and Bali. Conservatives also cut funding for renewables put in place by the previous government, and then re-instated it with new limitations, rankling clean energy supporters.
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Spotlight on EcoPreneurs: Leaders Making a World of Difference
Ecology Entrepreneurs, often referred to as EcoPreneurs, hold strong beliefs about creating a sustainable planet and sustainable market opportunities. They think big. By marshalling their leadership and resourcefulness, they possess the drive, passion, focus and patience to literally change the world.
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Bipartisan Companion for Extension of Renewable Energy Tax Credits Introduced
Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) and 34 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced H.R. 5984, a bipartisan companion to S. 2821, also known as the Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008. S. 2821 was introduced by Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and John Ensign (R-NV) and has 43 cosponsors. S. 2821 was included as an amendment to The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 which was approved by a vote of 88-8. House leaders stripped that provision from the bill when it was considered in the House.
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U.S. Renewable Energy Leaders: Don’t Count on Carbon Price Alone
Proclaiming "give us a chance, we'll deliver" and "2009 will be a new beginning," leaders of several renewable energy groups this week asserted electricity from wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and hydro can help the U.S. make substantial progress toward mitigating the buildup of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere.
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