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NASA-Funded Carbon Dioxide Map of U.S. Released on Google Earth

By | Published: February 20, 2009
from NASA Interactive maps that detail carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion are now available on the popular Google Earth platform. The maps, funded by NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy through the joint North American Carbon Program, can display fossil fuel emissions by the hour, geographic region, and fuel type. A science [...]
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The Oil Industry On Cap And Trade

By | Published: February 19, 2009
by Widgette.com Cap and trade is a government and business plan to help reduce human induced climate change. Under such a plan, polluters are taxed if they go over the cap. Companies that pollute under the cap are given credits that they can trade in the commodities markets. The system has been in place in [...]
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Washington State to “Cap and Trade” Pollution?

By | Published: February 19, 2009
The state of Washington has introduced House Bill 1819. The Bill intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through a cap and trade program. However, the original Bill has had some of the gas let out of it. The cap on pollution is still in the Bill, but the trade part of the Bill has been [...]
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