Category: Government Report

Secretary Chu Announces Steps to Implement Cool Roofs at DOE and Across the Federal Government - Cool roofs will reduce energy use, limit carbon pollution and save taxpayer money

By CostBenefit on Aug 3, 2010 | In Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Government Report, U.S., Washington DC, Green Roofs, Newspaper/Mag/TV/Media Story, Regulatory Analysis, Savings, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Press Release (May be biased), Free Report at Time of Entry

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu on July 19, 2010 announced a series of initiatives underway at the Department of Energy to more broadly implement cool roof technologies on DOE facilities and buildings across the federal government. Cool ro… more »

Biodiversity: new report highlights win-win business practices that do more for the planet

By CostBenefit on Jul 20, 2010 | In General, Land, Water, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Land + Water, Government Report, Wetlands, Preservation & Open Space, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Ecosystem Valuation, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Press Release (May be biased), Free Report at Time of Entry

A new report funded by the European Commission makes a strong case for integrating biodiversity into private sector business plans and core activities around the globe. The report reveals considerable recent growth in eco-certified products and services,… more »

CBO - Using Biofuel Tax Credits to Achieve Energy and Environmental Policy Goals

By CostBenefit on Jul 15, 2010 | In Energy, Government Report, U.S., Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Regulatory Analysis, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry

Proponents of federal support for biofuels, which are transportation fuels produced mainly from renewable plant matter, offer several rationales for that support. First, biofuels may help the nation meet energy policy goals by increasing the domestic pr… more »

EPA Proposal Cuts Pollution from Power Plants in 31 States and D.C. / Rule would reduce smog- and soot-forming emissions contributing to unhealthy air

By CostBenefit on Jul 10, 2010 | In Air, Energy, Health, Government Report, U.S., Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Regulatory Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Costs and Benefits, Press Release (May be biased), Free Report at Time of Entry

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulations to cut air pollution that impairs air quality and harms the health of people living downwind. The regulation will target power plant pollution that drifts across the borders of 31 ea… more »

Western Climate Initiative (WCI) Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions is Environmentally Achievable and Economically Positive

By CostBenefit on Jul 8, 2010 | In Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Government Report, Economic Development and Green Jobs, West, Canada, Regulatory Analysis, Savings, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Press Release (May be biased), Free Report at Time of Entry

An updated economic analysis by the Western Climate Initiative Partner Jurisdictions underscores the benefits of a regional plan to mitigate climate change and spur investment in clean-energy technologies. On July 7, 2010 the "Partner jurisdictions" o… more »
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