Fiscal implications of global decarbonization
Internationally coordinated climate mitigation policies can effectively put the world on a path toward achieving the agreed Paris temperature goals. Such coordination could be initiated by large players,
United States Of America (US)
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N-liability bill to protect US interests: Karat
MAINTAINING that the Bhopal verdict was of "direct relevance" to the Nuclear Liability Bill, the CPM on Wednesday said the legislation bore the
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Next-generation biofuels: near-term challenges and implications for agriculture
Next-generation U.S. biofuel capacity should reach about 88 million gallons in 2010, thanks in large measure to one plant becoming commercially operational in 2010, using noncellulosic animal fat to produce green diesel. U.S.
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US judge lifts 6-mth moratorium on oil drilling imposed by Obama
A New Orleans federal judge lifted the six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling imposed by President Barack Obama following the largest oil spill in US history. Drilling services shares jumped on the news.
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ADAG commits to green energy for US Exim finance
Industrialist Anil Ambani has committed to invest in green energy and source the technology from the US, a move that helped the US Exim Bank change its mind within a week to guarantee the $600-million loan to his group
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BP claims milestone in killing Gulf well
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Technical potentials of biomass for energy services from current agriculture and forestry in selected countries in Europe, The Americas and Asia
<p>This report is a survey on the technical potential of biomass from current agriculture and forestry in the regions; Europe incl. Russia and Ukraine, USA, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, China and India. The report provides projections for agricultural residue production assuming availability of fertilizers, plant protection and mechanization.
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Parliamentary Committee on S & T, Environment & Forests on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010
The Parliamentary committee report on
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Tales of increased nuclear power & MPs money power
rc rajamani NEW DELHI, 29 AUG: It was a week that saw parliament pushing for increased nuclear power generation for an energy-thirsty nation and also for putting more money into the pockets of the lawmakers. The two relevant legislation were in the half-way stage as the Bills concerned still awaited passage in the Rajya Sabha.
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Modeling the global trade and environmental impacts of biofuel policies
There is rising skepticism about the potential positive environmental impacts of first generation biofuels. Growing biofuel crops could induce diversion of other crops dedicated to food and feed needs. The relocation of production could increase deforestation and bring significant new volumes of carbon into the atmosphere.
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BP oil spill costs nearly $10 billion
Julia Kollewe BP's bill for containing and cleaning up the oil spill has reached nearly $10 billion, as the U.S.