California, six other Western states and four Canadian provinces launched plans on Wednesday for one of the world's largest carbon-trading systems, a sweeping effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.
The North American program, like a similar market-based system in Europe, focuses on heavy polluters such as electric utilities, oil refineries and large industrial and commercial facilities.
Environmental groups immediately questioned whether the plan will be tough enough on polluters, while industry groups said the program lacks details.
California officials said the proposal will be an integral part of the Golden State's ambitious goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2020, as required by the landmark legislation AB32 that the Legislature approved and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed in 2006.
"We very much believe this supports California's own plan to grow the economy and protect the environment," said Linda Adams, secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency.
The draft plan is a key component of the Western Climate Initiative, a partnership created in February 2007 among the governors of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington to curb global warming.
http://www.enn.com/lifestyle/article/37742
Environmentalist Blogged:12:20 AM
Friday, July 25, 2008
Hello All. This is Kee Wei. Today the IP1s had a math lecture. We had much scrap paper that our teacher distributed to us. And from what i know, many did use the scrap paper to do their workings. That is good, because we are not wasting the Earth's resources. But from what i know, many did not recycle the scrap paper. This is something that can be changed. Everywhere in our lives can we find things to contribute back to the Earth. Even recycling a piece of scrap paper counts. We need small things to create something revolutionary. We do not need all those high-end machines nor green factories. We need the heart to save the Earth. We can all help, better late than never!
Environmentalist Blogged:10:28 PM
Monday, July 21, 2008
Title: Our Planet
A collection of high-resolution images of Earth's natural wonders. While you watch this thought-provoking video, remember to imagine how Earth would be like in 50 years time. Imagine the repercussions of this snowballing catastrophe. Imagine...
Environmentalist Blogged:7:40 PM
Isn't the world just...Awesome?
Environmentalist Blogged:7:01 PM
Friday, July 18, 2008
Hey everyone,
This is your concerned eco-angel Ivan here, and today I shall introduce the intruging concept of Algae blooms and explain how it affects the enviroment. So fasten your seat-belts and get ready for the eco-adventure of your life.
So the question ringing deep inside your head probably goes somewhere along the lines of "What exactly is an algae bloom?" Simply put, an algae bloom is the rapid expansion in the population of algae in an aquatic system. This is commonly recognised by the quick discoloration of the water, because of the high density of these plants.
Well, what causes these algae blooms then? They don't just magically appear do they? Truth is, we cause them. Yes, you heard it right. These blooms are no natural phenomenon, but instead are man-made problems caused my our very own kind.
Phosphorus and Nitrogen are two substances commonly used in fertiliers. When these excess nutrients seep into the soil, they often leak into the surrounding water bodies. This may sound mild at first , but the over-saturation of nutrients effectively immersely speeds up the rate of growth of the minute water plants.
Therefore, an algae layer covering the water surface is formed. This prevents sunlight from reaching the depths of the pond/ river, and effectively reduces the level of oxygen by slowing down the rate of photosynthesis. In addition, the increase in the number of plants also means more food for bacteria and therefore their numbers will increase drastically.
This two factors combined, constitutes a significate increase in carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, Which traps sunlight and heats up the earth, contributing to climate change.
Environmentalist Blogged:10:12 PM
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