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U.S. biofuel mandate cuts would raise carbon pollution: lawmakers
2014-10-09 19:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The Obama administration's proposed cuts to U.S. biofuel use targets could undermine the White House's plan to tackle climate change, according to two Democrats on the Senate committee that oversees the renewable fuel mandate. The Environmental Protection Agency's plan, slashing requirements for blending ethanol and biodiesel into U.S. fuel supplies in 2014, would lead to increased oil use and carbon emissions, Senators Barbara Boxer and Edward Markey said in a letter sent to White House late...
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National Grid customers, lawmakers charged up over rate increase
2014-10-01 18:21:18| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
A sharp spike in winter season electricity charges announced last week by National Grid, which does not generate power but delivers it based on outside market prices, is drawing fire from Berkshire County customers. The 37 percent increase over last winter's prices, based on expected tight supplies of natural gas that fuel electricity-generating plants, could increase a typical Berkshire homeowner's bill by as much as $100 a month during January and February.
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National Grid customers, lawmakers charged up over rate increase
2014-10-01 17:14:25| Paper - Topix.net
A sharp spike in winter season electricity charges announced last week by National Grid, which does not generate power but delivers it based on outside market prices, is drawing fire from Berkshire County customers. The 37 percent increase over last winter's prices, based on expected tight supplies of natural gas that fuel electricity-generating plants, could increase a typical Berkshire homeowner's bill by as much as $100 a month during January and February.
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Weekly Preview: Eyes On The Middle East As Lawmakers Discuss ...
2014-09-21 18:06:45| Footwear - Topix.net
This week will hold plenty of data and events for markets to trade on as economic releases, earnings reports and speaking engagements all have the potential to move markets. President Barack Obama is set to speak at the United Nations General Assembly, where most expect he will address the United States' role in the Middle East.
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Lawmakers to test EU's five billion euro carbon permit giveaway
2014-09-16 20:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: European lawmakers will vote next week on whether to force Brussels officials to rethink giving billions of euros worth of carbon allowances away for free to heavy industries, after a senior Green member lodged an objection. The European Commission, the EU's executive, in May proposed that the vast majority of industry sectors should keep getting most of their allowances for free over 2015-2019 to help meet their obligations under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The ETS regulates around...
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