Today's Climate: December 18, 2008
by Stacy Feldman - Dec 18th, 2008
Chrysler Shuts For A Month and Chevy Volt Delayed (BusinessWeek)
Chrysler has announced that it will shut down all its North American production for at least one month starting December 19, while GM has announced that it will delay completion of the engine factory meant to supply the Chevy Volt electric vehicle.
Environmentalists File 11th-Hour Lawsuit to Block Proposed Lease Sales in Utah (Los Angeles Times)
Green groups filed a lawsuit yesterday as a last-ditch effort to block the sale of leases for 110,000 acres of federal land in Utah that the Bush administration plans to auction off on Friday.
EIA: U.S. Carbon Output Slower than Thought by 2030 (Reuters)
America's energy-related CO2 emissions by 2030 will be 9.4% less than forecast last year, as renewable energy develops and prices cut fossil fuel demand, the top U.S. energy forecasting agency has said.
Coal Should Be Global Warming Concern: Scientists (Reuters)
Researchers and officials concerned about global warming have focused on oil usage, but scientists at the American Geophysical Union meeting said yesterday that liquefied coal could have a greater affect on global climate change.
Obama May Seek a Stimulus Plan Exceeding $850 Billion (Bloomberg)
Obama may ask Congress next year to approve a stimulus plan of around $850 billion, or about 6% of the U.S.’s $14 trillion economy. The plan would include tax incentives to promote renewable energy production, among other clean energy programs.
Manchester Says No to Congestion Charging (Guardian)
Voters in Manchester, England have overwhelmingly rejected plans for a congestion pricing scheme after a city-wide referendum in which more than a million people voted.
French Utility to Acquire Part of U.S. Nuclear Giant (New York Times)
The French national utility EDF will acquire a 49.9% stake in major US nuclear operator Constellation Energy, in a new push into the American power industry, which is the source of much of the French nuclear technology.
Corn Pests to Thrive as Global Climate Warms: Study (Reuters)
Populations of insects that feed on corn and other crops in the U.S. may flourish and expand to new territory as climate change brings warmer summers and milder winters in the decades ahead, according to a new study.
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