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Report from Copenhagen: Fourth Day of Negotiations
By Karen Orenstein (cross-posted from Open Left) Over the last day in Copenhagen, heated d…
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The Blend Wall: More Ethanol in Your Tank?
The Blend Wall is the amount of ethanol that is allowed to be blended into a gallon of gasoline. Currently, this is limited to 10% of a gallon of fuel. The reason for this limit is because EPA must…
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Biodiesel Subsidies Up for Renewal
Biodiesel currently received a $1.00 per gallon subsidy when blended into diesel fuel. This subsidy is through a tax credit, which is to expire at the end of 2009. This credit is given irrespec…
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Copenhagen Day 4: Thursday, December 10
Day 4: Thursday, December 10 Today, President Obama accepted his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo Norway. And the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance has responded with a powerful letter ad…
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Report from Copenhagen: Africa demands that wealthy nations step it up
By Kate Horner (cross-posted from Open Left) Yesterday, African activi…
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Copenhagen Day 3: Wednesday, December 9
Day 3: Wednesday, December 9 Watch our latest video from Day 3 of the climate conference!
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Report from Copenhagen: First Day of Negotiations
By Elizabeth Bast (cross-posted from Open Left)
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Danish Government Slammed for Bias and Secrecy in Role as President of UN Climate Conference
A coalition of civil society groups from around the world, including Friends of the Earth International, issued this statement on December 7, 2009 strongly criticizing the Danish government for ac…
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Copenhagen Day 2: Tuesday, December 8
Day 2: Tuesday, December 8 Take Action: Tell lead U.S. climate negotiator Jonathan Pershing to stop the back-room deali…
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Copenhagen Climate Summit Opens: What’s at Stake?
By Nick Berning (cross-posted from Open Left) Hi from Copenhagen, where a crucial round of ne…