Car industry progress on climate grinds to a halt [pdf]

Greenprint for a renewable energy policy that works [pdf]

Microsoft Word - ps36x.doc [pdf]

By William J. Korchinski Project Director: Adrian T. Moore, Ph.D. November 2007 Are Hydrogen CArs good For AmeriCA? POLICY STUDY 363 Reason Foundation Reason Foundations mission is to advance a free ... society by developing, ap- plying, and promoting libertarian principles, including individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law. We use journalism and public policy research to influence the frameworks and actions of policymakers, journalists, and opin- ion leaders. Reason Foundations nonpartisan public policy research promotes choice, competition, and a dynamic market economy as the foundation for human dignity and progress. Reason produces rigorous, peer-reviewed research and directly engages the policy process, seeking strategies that emphasize cooper- ation, flexibility, local knowledge, and results. Through practical and innova- tive approaches to complex problems, Reason seeks to change the way people think about issues, and promote policies that allow and encourage   [More...] [Less...]

Ceres | Investors Achieve Record Results in 2007 in Spurring Corporate Action on Climate Change 

Investors engaging with US companies on the financial risks and opportunities from climate change had their most successful year ever during the 2007 proxy season. A record 43 climate-related shareholder ... resolutions were filed with US companies this year, of which 15 led to positive actions by businesses such as ConocoPhillips, Wells Fargo and Hartford Insurance. Shareholders withdrew their resolutions after the companies made their climate-related commitments. Remaining resolutions that went to a vote received record high average voting support of 21.6 percent, including 39.5 percent support for a resolution filed with Allegheny Energy, the highest vote ever on a global warming shareholder resolution. The ’07 proxy season also was marked by the first-ever filing of seven resolutions requesting that companies, including Exxon Mobil, set specific greenhouse gas reduction targets from their operations and products. These resolutions also received strong support, including 31.1 percent   [More...] [Less...]

Skills shortage - The IET 

Time 08:45 - Registration 16:10 - Close Location The IET, Savoy Place, London, UK Sponsors Join this interactive forum to plan for the future skills needed for energy supply. A ‘meet and greet’ session ... will be held following the close of the seminar and will give companies the opportunity to establish a dialogue with young engineers. To find out more about this opportunity please contact sponsorship manager Chris Gothard: Supporting associations: Introduction The energy sector faces major challenges over the coming decades. Huge investments in new generation and network replacement and network enhancement are required, just at a time when approximately 40% of the people with the necessary skills approach retirement. Recently, attracting new entrants, as well as educating, training and then retaining them has proved challenging. The potential lack of future skills therefore poses a significant threat to security of supply and the ability to deliver the desired outcome of reducing CO2 em   [More...] [Less...]

CARMA - Carbon Monitoring for Action 

November 14, 2007 - We are pleased to announce the launch of the Carbon Monitoring for Action database at www.carma.org . CARMA provides the world's most detailed and comprehensive information on carbon ... emissions resulting from the production of electricity. Power sector emissions make up 25% of the global total, 40% of carbon emissions in the United States, and are a primary cause of global warming . CARMA is a product of the at the Center for Global Development , an independent and non-partisan think tank located in Washington, DC. November 14, 2007 - We set out to make CARMA.org an intuitive and easy-to-use (dare we say fun?) source of information. Although the database behind CARMA is massive, all of the information can be searched, sorted, parsed, and downloaded with just a few clicks or keystrokes. Here are 5 quick tips on how to do just that, ranging from the basics to the advanced. November 13, 2007 - By providing detailed estimates of carbon pollution facility by facility, CAR   [More...] [Less...]