Today's Climate: December 19, 2008
by Stacy Feldman - Dec 19th, 2008
EPA Eases Emissions Regulations for New Power Plants (Washington Post)
The head of the EPA ruled yesterday that proposed new coal-fired plants are not required to install technology to reduce CO2 emissions.
Obama Picks Marine Ecologist to Head NOAA (The Oregonian)
Oregon State University professor Jane Lubchenco, an internationally known marine ecologist who is deeply concerned about climate change and overfishing, has been picked by Obama to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Bush Ponders Bankruptcy Plan for GM, Chrysler (Chicago Tribune)
The White House said yesterday that, instead of a financial bailout, it was considering a prepackaged bankruptcy plan for GM and Chrysler, a move that many congressional Republicans favor but which automakers say could lead to their collapse.
Calif. Regulators Approve $1.9 Billion Power Line (AP)
California regulators have approved a $1.9 billion high-voltage power line, giving a major victory to the San Diego utility that says it needs the transmission route to harness solar, wind and geothermal energy from a distant desert.
RGGI Cap and Trade Adds Under $1 to New York Power Bills (Reuters)
RGGI, the U.S. Northeast's cap-and-trade scheme, should cost New York residents less than $1 a month and many of them will eventually see savings, a state official has said.
Final Cape Wind Review Held Until '09 (Boston Globe)
The federal Minerals Management Service expects to delay issuing its final environmental review of Cape Wind, the nation's first proposed offshore wind farm, previously expected by the end of the year, into 2009.
Netherlands to Strengthen Flood Fortifications (AFP)
The Dutch government has unveiled a multi-billion dollar plan to reinforce dykes and the coastline and augment fresh water supplies in the face of rising sea levels.
Japan Launches First Solar Cargo Ship (AFP)
The world's first cargo ship partly propelled by solar power took to the seas today in Japan, aiming to cut fuel costs and carbon emissions when automakers export their products.
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