Colorado Seeking to Cut CO2
by Trey Granger
Published on August 14th, 2007
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The Denver Business Journal features the comments of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Executive Director Jim Martin from the annual Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Strategy Conference & Investment Forum. Speaking on behalf of Gov. Bill Ritter, Martin said Colorado has a few options in its quest to lower carbon emissions.
“The possibilities for Gov. Bill Ritter to choose from include increasing the mandated amount of renewable energy used in the state above the current goal of 20 percent by 2020, changing rules for automobile fuel economy and emissions in the state, and restricting the importation of electricity into Colorado to certain qualifying power plants.”
Colorado is not one of the western U.S. member states in the Western Climate Initiative, which several weeks ago met to discuss a similar topic. However, Colorado appears to be working in-state with energy consultants while looking at the work of other states, particularly California. For more information on climate change, visit Earth 911’s Climate Change page.
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posted on August 29th, 2007 at 9:11 am
For anyone who is interested, the American Bar Association has just published “Global Climate Change and U.S. Law,” a 784-page multi-author book edited by Michael B. Gerrard. The book sells for $59.95 (minus a discount for ABA members). It will be updated by a web site.
After a summary of the factual and scientific background, the book begins by addressing the international and national frameworks of climate change law, including clean air regulation, civil remedies and the impact of the Kyoto Protocol on many domestic actions. The book then describes emerging regional, state and local actions, and includes a 50-state survey. Next is coverage of issues of concern to corporations, including disclosure, fiduciary duties, insurance, and subsidies. The book ends with an examination of the legal aspects of various efforts to reduce emissions, including voluntary programs, emissions trading programs and carbon sequestration.