Archive for January 31st, 2007

Once a Dream Fuel, Palm Oil May Be an Eco-Nightmare

January 31, 2007
Once a Dream Fuel, Palm Oil May Be an Eco-Nightmare

Just a few years ago, politicians and environmental groups in the Netherlands were thrilled by the early and rapid adoption of “sustainable energy,” achieved in part by coaxing electrical plants to use biofuel — in particular, palm oil from Southeast Asia. Spurred by government subsidies, energy companies became so enthusiastic that they designed generators that [...]

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U.S. Businesses, Environmental Groups Call for Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

January 31, 2007

An alliance of U.S.-based businesses and environmental organizations has called on the federal government to quickly enact strong legislation to achieve significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions so as to avoid consequences that would necessitate steeper reductions in the future. The nonpartisan U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) consists of market leaders Alcoa, BP America, Caterpillar, [...]

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