Archive for February, 2008

Progress Energy customers want action on global warming (The News & Observer)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Half of Progress Energy’s customers in North Carolina say the company isn’t doing enough to develop renewable energy, and a whopping 79 percent of customers say that global warming requires immediate and drastic action.

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Businesses show support for global warming bill (Baltimore Sun)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Measure would require state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions A group of nearly 500 Maryland businesses today endorsed a bill supported by Gov. Martin O’Malley that would set the state on a path to reducing global warming pollution by 25 percent by 2020, saying the legislation will help stimulate investment and create jobs in energy-efficient, sustainable industries.

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Storms for Northeast and Northwest (weather.com)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

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Hurricane recovery chief resigning (AP)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

AP - A federal official in charge of rebuilding the Gulf Coast after the 2005 hurricanes has told The Associated Press that he is resigning.

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UPDATE: EPA: Global Warming Problems Not Unique To California (Nasdaq)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP)–The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday justified blocking California from cracking down on auto emissions by saying the problems of global warming aren’t unique to one state.

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Group highlights global warming (The Monroe Evening News)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Some area residents and Greenpeace activists unfurled a banner during rush hour in downtown Monroe Thursday afternoon to try to urge greater congressional action to curb global warming.

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State lawmakers consider highway tolls to fight global warming (Seattle Times)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Two global warming bills that have passed the state House and are now in the Senate could lead to tolls on Puget Sound highways.

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State lawmakers consider highway tolls to fight global warming (The Olympian)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Two global warming bills being considered by the Legislature could lead to more tolls on Puget Sound highways.

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Bill proposes highway tolls for global warming (KING5 Seattle)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Two global warming bills that have passed the state House and are now in the Senate could lead to tolls on Puget Sound highways.

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EPA to state: It’s global warming, not California warming (The Fresno Bee)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday justified blocking California from cracking down on auto emissions by saying global warming isn’t unique to the state.

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