Today's Climate: December 23, 2008
by Stacy Feldman - Dec 23rd, 2008
Environmental Groups Sue Over EPA Mining Rule (AP)
Environmentalists sued the Bush administration on Monday, trying to stop the EPA from changing a rule they say keeps mining waste from entering mountain streams.
Officials Say More Iowa Ethanol Plants May Close (AP)
Officials have announced that more corn ethanol plants in Iowa could close as the industry deals with falling prices. To date, three of the state's 32 plants have filed for bankruptcy.
Colorado Tightens Reins on Energy Extraction (Wall Street Journal)
Colorado's Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is asserting control over the state's booming energy industry with its approval of the most far-reaching oil and gas drilling restrictions in the nation.
Washington State Pursuing Pared-Down Climate Change Agenda (Seattle Times)
Blaming a tough budget situation, the State of Washington is planning to pursue a less aggressive plan to curb climate change than many had hoped.
Tough Climate Goals May Be Easier than Feared (Reuters)
Tough targets for avoiding dangerous global warming may be easier to achieve than widely believed, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science that could ease fears of a prohibitive long-term surge in costs.
LED Lighting to Save $1.8 Trillion, Study Says (EETimes.com)
Replacing the world's traditional lighting with LEDs over the next 10 years will yield a savings of $1.83 trillion and eliminate the need to burn almost a billion barrels of oil in power plants that would otherwise produce 10 gigatons of CO2 emissions, a new study has concluded.
PG&E to Take Power from New Nevada Solar Plant (Reuters)
PG&E Corp has said it would buy the first 10 MW to be generated by Sempra at a First Solar-built thin-film plant in Nevada, which is already North America's largest but should quickly expand.
Ford Fusion Hybrid to Get 41 Mpg City, Says EPA (AP)
Ford's much ballyhooed 2010 Fusion Hybrid will get 41 city mpg and 36 mpg on highways, based on final certification figures from the EPA.
Growing More Corn for Ethanol Makes Pest Control Harder (New York Times)
Turning more acreage over to corn to make fuel can lead to higher prices for other crops, increased soil erosion and now, according to new research, problems with biological pest control.
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