AURORA, Neb. — America is at a crossroads. Americans can choose to either let this nation destroy itself, or they can lead the movement toward restoration. It isn’t a decision that can be made by big business or special interests that have taken control of the way society works, but it’s a choice that must [...] Read more »
WEB EXTRAS (The Hindu)
COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES: Does in-transit sale need a re-look? In-transit sale is a mechanism which has gained popularity because of the exemption provided under Section 6(2) of the Central Sales Tax Act. To qualify for exemption, in-transit sale has to be a subsequent inter-State … Go to Source Read more »
Carbon credit prices up on demand gap (The Times of India)
After witnessing a trough for over six months, carbon credit prices in the spot market have finally improved to about euro 12 per unit. Go to Source Read more »
Wheat field day offers look back, forward (High Plains Journal)
Wheat field day offers look back, forward Texas Wheat producers have tackled a tough year of drought, pests, disease and a late freeze. A field day scheduled May 21 at the research farm near Bushland will provide some insight on what lies ahead for area small-grains growers, according to program coordinators. Go to Source Read more »
Renewable Energy Penalties to Be Cut by Waxman, Lawmaker Says (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)
May 14 (Bloomberg) — Representative Henry Waxman, the architect of climate-change legislation, agreed to cut by half penalties utilities would pay for failing to meet requirements for production of renewable electricity, according to a lawmaker who sought the more lenient standard. Go to Source Read more »
Republican lawmakers back carbon tax (yes, that’s right) (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)
WASHINGTON — Reps. Bob Inglis of South Carolina and Jeff Flake of Arizona on Wednesday became the first Republican lawmakers to introduce legislation imposing a carbon tax on producers and distributors of fossil fuels. Go to Source Read more »
WFB Pushing for Carbon Credit Programs to be Part of Emissions … – Wisconsin Ag Connection
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau wants to make sure that voluntary carbon credit programs are in good standing with carbon emission legislation being considered on the federal level. The state’s largest farm organization recently sent a letter to … Go to Source Read more »
Govt advisor says carbon permit prices uncertain – Computerworld Australia
The price of the carbon permit caps will be determined by market auctions, and not set at the proposed $10 fee, an advisor to the government’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) said. The ETS, pushed through government in June this year and to be … Go to Source Read more »
Australian government announces more pro-business concessions on … – World Socialist Web Site
Labor Prime Minister Kevin Rudd last week announced a series of changes to his government’s carbon emissions trading scheme, including additional public subsidies to the major polluters and a one-year postponement of the scheme’s start-up date … Go to Source Read more »
Japan power firms pay $1 billion for CO2 credits in 08/09 – Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s power firms paid a combined 100.1 billion yen, or $1 billion, for carbon credits in the year that ended on March 31, their annual earnings reports showed, giving investors a rare glimpse into how much utilities are spending … Go to Source Read more »