Today's Climate: November 18, 2008
by Stacy Feldman - Nov 18th, 2008
California Seeks One Third Renewable Power by 2020 (Reuters)
Gov. Schwarzenegger has signed an executive order committing California to get 33% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020. The state had previously committed to a goal of 20% by 2010.
Industrialized Countries' Emissions On the Rise (CNN)
The GHG emissions of 40 industrialized nations that signed the Kyoto treaty have collectively dropped by an average of 5% below 1990 levels, the UN has said. However, that drop is attributed largely to economic decline in Eastern Europe in the early 1990s.
Obama Won't Visit U.N. Climate Talks in Poland (Reuters)
President-elect Obama will not attend UN talks in Poland to work on a new post-Kyoto global climate treaty, the UN Climate Change Secretariat has said.
Big Three Beg for Aid as Bailout Bill Stalls (AP)
Detroit's Big Three automakers are begging Congress for a $25 billion government rescue, while the legislation clings to life support on Capitol Hill and top lawmakers and the White House suffer from bailout fatigue.
Europe's $14 Billion Clean-Coal Plan Lacking Backers (Bloomberg)
A European proposal to spend $14 billion to subsidize 12 pilot plants that capture and store carbon dioxide underground is itself getting buried.
Bush Allows Shale Drilling Over Protests (Wall Street Journal)
The Bush administration has opened up 2 million acres of public land in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming to oil-shale exploration, challenging congressional Democrats who have opposed the move.
Poland Spars with EU Over Rules for Coal-Fired Plants (Bloomberg)
Poland, which burns coal to make 93% of its electricity, is sparring with its EU partners over proposed laws to curb emissions of carbon dioxide.
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