Nov. 22, 2010 In lectures about climate change I give to groups or at conferences, I try to be hopeful. When I talk about its probable impacts, I discuss what the scientific community (IPCC) has estimated, that if we can reduce GHG emissions by 70-80% from a 1990 baseline by 2050 we can avoid the [...]

Environmental News for YouTM July 2010 It goes without saying that when developing “green” strategies for a company the first thing that’s asked is “So, what’s this going to cost us?” The assumption is that green strategies – to save energy, to reduce GHG emissions, to reduce water use and waste generation – will always [...]

As has been written in several previous Environmental News for You the new Mandatory GHG Emission Reporting Rule (40 CFR Part 98) is in effect. There has probably never been a rule in the history of the USEPA with such stringent requirements for monitoring, emission estimation, and reporting. In addition, the USEPA released a draft [...]

Environmental News for You – March 2010 Discussions about climate change policy focus on how we can reach the goal that a large majority of the world’s scientists believe is necessary: to reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 70-80% from a 1990 baseline by 2050. One suggested system to achieve this is called “Cap [...]

Feb. 15, 2010 There has been much talk in the last decade or so in the US about people changing their lifestyles to have a more sustainable planet. Polls show the majority of Americans favor this. However, until the recent recession, energy usage (miles driven, electricity use per capita) continued to rise. Most people will [...]