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The American Clean Air And Security Act: What Is It?

Fred Etcheverry — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:31:26 +0000

At the time of this post, The American Clean Air and Security Act has passed Congress as Waxman-Markey. It will now go to the Senate. Supporter and opponents are divided over its efficacy. It is full of compromises needed to pass, but will these compromises make it ineffective?

These is something in this bill for almost everyone. There is also something for almost everyone to hate. Alan During gives 14 things he love and 6 he hates about Waxman-Markey.

It’s no surprise that the United States Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufactures oppose this bill, but so does Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth. Dow Chemical and Ford Motors support it.

US Companies Layout Blueprint to Cut Carbon Emissions

Mridul Chadha — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:42:06 +0000

A group of American companies has unveiled a plan to cut carbon emissions by 80% to below 2005 levels by 2050. The group which includes the likes of Alcoa, BP America, Ford Motors, General Motors, PG&E Corporation and Shell has given a “direct response to federal policymakers who recognize, as we do, that well-crafted legislation can spur innovation in new technologies, help create jobs and provide a foundation for a vibrant, low-carbon economy.”

The plan contains various valuable points which the Congress can use while drafting a climate bill. These companies, called the US Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), plan to implement an economy-wide cap and trade system to cut back the rising emissions. The group calls for greater emphasis on green buildings, energy efficiency & transformation systems.

“Hydrogen Cities” To Build An Economy Of Hydrogen Cars Over The Next Decade

Reenita Malhotra — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:21:08 +0000

Greg Frenette, a lead engineer at Ford Motors, said last week that it may take at least 20 years before hydrogen-powered cars become widely available because obtaining the fuel is so costly and difficult. However the latest news from the Reuters Global Environment Summit is that these zero emissions cars could become a reality in California very soon. The state plans to build out “Hydrogen Cities” to support the hydrogen car industry.

How Does the Hydrogen Car Work?

Fuel cells create electricity in a chemical process that combines hydrogen and oxygen, emitting water vapor as a by-product. instead of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. Since the conversion of the fuel to energy takes place via an electrochemical process rather than combustion, the process is clean and highly efficient. The hydrogen car reduces greenhouse gas emissions while also reducing dependency on crude oil.