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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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This article shows that including offsets in climate change legislation would likely make an emissions program more cost-effective by: (a) providing an incentive for non-regulated sources to generate emission reductions; and (b) expanding emission compliance opportunities for regulated entities. Assuming the offset is legitimate—i.e.,

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California ARB holding public consultation on investment of cap-and-trade auction proceeds

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California will be developing an investment plan for the auction proceeds from the cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. The public is invited to share ideas on either or both of. The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Chapter 488, Statutes of. to 5:00 p.m.

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A closer look at the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit. The Green Piece

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For China, which surpassed the US as the biggest emitter in the world in 2006, a 40 per cent decrease in emissions by 2020 looks to be its best offer, although this would rely on heavy financial support from developed nations to fund clean technologies? Tags: The Green Piece Copenhagen Copenhagen Climate Change meeting.

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We Need to Decarbonize Software

Cars That Think

s climate-change conference, to discuss the urgent need to lower emissions. The Sustainable Web Design Community Group of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) was established in 2013, while the Green Web Foundation began in 2006 as a way to understand the kinds of energy that power the Internet.

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Exxon/Mobil To Fund Solar Financing Bond For Torrance Homeowners

Creative Greenius

To educate and motivate the public about the most accurate science facts and the best environmental practices, and to assist and partner with the City of Torrance and the South Bay Environmental Services Center to help the city meet state and county environmental standards/mandates in four key areas: 1. Climate Change / AB 32 Emissions Goals.

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Getting More Students to Develop Tech That Benefits Society

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In 2006 Estrin expanded her research to digital health monitoring. The Impact Fellowship s program supports doctoral students doing summer externships with public-interest companies working in criminal justice reform, climate change, public health, and similar arenas.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

And people have no idea what’s coming with coal and what that’s going to cost them in electric bills. Well more so now than it was prior to 2006 and that’s just because electric cars are becoming more readily available. I’m not asking them for money, I’m asking them to change a rule. And at sub $3 you’re cheaper than coal.

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