Topic: Policy & Government
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New Poll: U.S. Supports Cap & Trade, Would Pay Extra to Reduce CO2
New Study Demonstrates U.S. Population Supports Cap & TradeA new poll released today demonstrates that 70 percent of...
New Study Demonstrates U.S. Population Supports Cap & TradeA new poll released today demonstrates that 70 percent of...
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UN Climate Chief Comments on EPA Endangerment Finding
In concert with the opening of the COP15 climate talks here in Copenhagen, the EPA finalized their endangerment finding on...
In concert with the opening of the COP15 climate talks here in Copenhagen, the EPA finalized their endangerment finding on...
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Why the EPA’s Endangerment Finding Sets the Stage for Action
Showing a fine sense of message and timing, the United States entered the first day of the crucial climate change conference in...
Showing a fine sense of message and timing, the United States entered the first day of the crucial climate change conference in...
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The Dragon in Africa: How Chinese Investment Changes The Game
By David AbrahamAl-Jazeera recently posted a video highlighting an investment surge in the tiny central African nation of...
By David AbrahamAl-Jazeera recently posted a video highlighting an investment surge in the tiny central African nation of...
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Is there an Impetus for Climate Change Legislation in the Senate?
“We expect more things to be moving forward,” remarked Jeff Sharp, one of Rep. Ed Markey’s (D-MA) staff members, while...
“We expect more things to be moving forward,” remarked Jeff Sharp, one of Rep. Ed Markey’s (D-MA) staff members, while...
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B Corps Win Healthy Tax Break in Landmark Law
B Lab, the force behind a new business sector designation—called the B Corporation—which recognizes companies that meet a...
B Lab, the force behind a new business sector designation—called the B Corporation—which recognizes companies that meet a...
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The Importance of Being Earnest at COP 15
If it’s all about the money, and it usually is, then the future financial landscape for cleantech development hinges on the...
If it’s all about the money, and it usually is, then the future financial landscape for cleantech development hinges on the...
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Poor Nations’ Emissions Driven by Exports to Rich Nations
“It’s not fair.”That, in two words and a contraction, is the developing world’s argument for why it...
“It’s not fair.”That, in two words and a contraction, is the developing world’s argument for why it...
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The Credit Con: Credit Card Companies Get Creative in Circumventing New Legislation
Prior to the crash of the housing bubble and the collapse of financial markets, many different types of companies we involved...
Prior to the crash of the housing bubble and the collapse of financial markets, many different types of companies we involved...
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The Story of Cap & Trade
They’re at it again – the creative team who brought you the wildly popular Story of Stuff are following up with “The...
They’re at it again – the creative team who brought you the wildly popular Story of Stuff are following up with “The...
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Shell’s Gamesmanship: Governments Should Intervene in Carbon Markets
Expecting a full-blown global carbon trading market to emerge without the influence, intervention – or perhaps...
Expecting a full-blown global carbon trading market to emerge without the influence, intervention – or perhaps...
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Studies Measure Climate Change’s Impact on Public Health
Just in time for the opening of the United National Climate Change conference in Copenhagen next week, the London-based medical...
Just in time for the opening of the United National Climate Change conference in Copenhagen next week, the London-based medical...
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Putting Deforestation into Focus at COP 15
Rainforest degradation is the third largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and robs one billion of the poorest people...
Rainforest degradation is the third largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and robs one billion of the poorest people...
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Self Reporting Doesn’t Cut it: Why We Need a National GHG Measurement System
Say you’re the Mayor of San Francisco. You’re spending million of dollars every year to increase energy efficiency,...
Say you’re the Mayor of San Francisco. You’re spending million of dollars every year to increase energy efficiency,...
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As Asia Outpaces America in Cleantech, US and China Agree to Cooperation
Obama’s recent trip to China felt like a bit of a bummer, with the Times pointedly portraying the President as a solitary...
Obama’s recent trip to China felt like a bit of a bummer, with the Times pointedly portraying the President as a solitary...
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Seventh Generation Launches the Million Baby Crawl for Toxic Chemical Reform
Take a look at the baby in this video. He’s innocent, adorable, and completely irresistible . . .At least that’s how...
Take a look at the baby in this video. He’s innocent, adorable, and completely irresistible . . .At least that’s how...
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SF Green Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Second Anniversary
Over the past several months, TriplePundit has published many stories about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s stance...
Over the past several months, TriplePundit has published many stories about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s stance...
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Is Bike-Sharing Becoming Bourgeois?
Bike-sharing programs are gaining momentum throughout Europe and even in car-loving US cities, but vandals and thieves are...
Bike-sharing programs are gaining momentum throughout Europe and even in car-loving US cities, but vandals and thieves are...
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Cutting Emissions Immediately is an Economic Imperative, Study Says
A new analysis by university economists suggests that we need to start fighting climate change now, while we can still afford...
A new analysis by university economists suggests that we need to start fighting climate change now, while we can still afford...
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Exxon’s Tillerson Calls for Carbon Tax – Seriously?
With the Senate releasing their version of climate and energy legislation last week, renewed lobbying efforts from some...
With the Senate releasing their version of climate and energy legislation last week, renewed lobbying efforts from some...
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Will China Have Cap and Trade Before the US?
Underlying anxiety over China’s rapid economic advance, including its aggressive moves into clean technology, is an...
Underlying anxiety over China’s rapid economic advance, including its aggressive moves into clean technology, is an...
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Dairy Farmers To Receive Federal Aid
Dairy farmers faced their greatest crisis since the Great Depression this summer. In July, the price they received for milk...
Dairy farmers faced their greatest crisis since the Great Depression this summer. In July, the price they received for milk...
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Road to Copenhagen: Bali to Bangkok
The “Road to Copenhagen” began on the Indonesian island of Bali at the COP13 climate conference in December of...
The “Road to Copenhagen” began on the Indonesian island of Bali at the COP13 climate conference in December of...
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Is Nike’s Environmental Stance Connected to its Earnings?
Nike made a couple big announcements yesterday. The first,
Nike made a couple big announcements yesterday. The first,
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Nike Resigns From Board of US Chamber of Commerce, Citing Climate Change Differences
Nike, a global leader in sustainability issues, announced today it was resigning from its position on the US Chamber of...
Nike, a global leader in sustainability issues, announced today it was resigning from its position on the US Chamber of...
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Why the G20 Is Not About Climate Change — And Shouldn’t Be
It seems as if every gathering of more than two political leaders these days is being trumpeted as an opportunity to advance...
It seems as if every gathering of more than two political leaders these days is being trumpeted as an opportunity to advance...
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Kansas City’s Green Impact Zone – A Vision for 21st Century Urban Renewal
By Andrea Buffa, The Apollo AllianceU.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Mo.) had a vision for how the American Recovery and...
By Andrea Buffa, The Apollo AllianceU.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Mo.) had a vision for how the American Recovery and...
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REALLY, MEG? Suspending Climate-Change Legislation AB32 is Backwards Thinking
Editor’s note: The following was published earlier on CleanTechnica by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom in response to...
Editor’s note: The following was published earlier on CleanTechnica by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom in response to...
