Today's Climate: November 27, 2008
by Stacy Feldman - Nov 27th, 2008
White House Prods Allies to Oppose Limits on Greenhouse Gases (Washington Post)
As the Bush administration prepares to issue its ruling on whether to limit greenhouse gases, it's sending out a message to some of its allies: Tell us how much you don't want us to regulate emissions linked to global warming.
Detroit 3 Loan Rules Discussed; Wall Street Confident Congress Will Act (Detroit Free Press)
The Bush administration has told Congress that Detroit automakers should plan for a variety of cost cuts and meet strict rules to prove their viability, as Wall Street expressed greater confidence that the industry would get up to $25 billion in loans.
Europeans Concerned About US Climate Commitment (AP)
There is growing concern among European officials that Congress could upend a global deal to succeed the Kyoto Protocol that they hope to sign at a meeting in Copenhagen at the end of 2009.
Survey: Climate Still a Top Concern Despite Financial Crisis (AFP)
The environment remains a top concern despite the financial crisis, according to a new global poll by HSBC bank, which found that 43% of people surveyed in 12 countries see climate change as a bigger problem than the economy.
Ireland Calls for 10% Electric Cars by 2020 (Earth2Tech)
Ireland’s government has announced a goal to have 10% of all cars, or 250,000 vehicles, running on electricity by 2020.
Global Carbon Dioxide Hit Record Levels in 2007 (Environment News Service)
Last year, global concentrations of CO2 again hit the highest levels ever recorded -- reaching 383.1 parts per million, an increase of 0.5% from 2006 -- according to an annual report released by the World Meteorological Organization.
Vatican Unveils Ambitious Solar Energy Plans (Reuters)
The Vatican has activated a new solar energy system and announced an ambitious plan that could one day make it a clean energy exporter.
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