Zero Carbon is the Goal for Woodstock
Mayor Bloomberg is not the only one going green. Woodstock, New York wants to be America's first carbon neutral city by 2017. The Telegraph reports:
April 24, 2007
The Ultimate System: Free Mass Transit and Congestion Pricing
WABC's John Gambling spoke with Michael Bloomberg this morning. In anticipation of the Mayor's Earth Day speech, they discussed everything from congestion charging to light bulbs. Below are some highlights from their conversation; you can download to the entire show here.
April 20, 2007
In the East River, Verdant Power Sleeps With the Fishes
One of Verdant Power's tidal turbines prior to installation in the East River.
April 17, 2007
Support Builds for Carbon Taxes Over “Cap and Trade”
The Independent reports that European CO2 emissions are rising not falling, casting doubt on the EU's touted Emissions Trading Scheme:
April 5, 2007
Mayor Says Toronto Will be North America’s Greenest City
Toronto Mayor David Miller vowed last week to make Toronto "the leading environmental city in North America." The Toronto Star reports:
March 27, 2007
Will “Crazy Technology” Thwart Climate Change?
Between automobile advertisements, ABC news reports on some far-out ideas to mitigate global climate change:
March 27, 2007
Ethanol’s Growing List of Enemies
Businessweek reports on an unlikely group of allies united againt the ethanol craze:
March 22, 2007