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Articles about Waxman-Markey Bill (0-5 of 5)
- How Will Cap-and-trade Affect Wind Energy?
By: Niraj Patel | - Cap and trade
Cap and trade is a regulatory system that sets a government limit on overall emissions of pollutants like the heat-trapping gases scientists have linked to global warming -- the "cap." Each company gets a certain amount of credits or permits, beyond which companies cannot emit more pollution. It then allows utilities, manufacturers and other emitters to "trade" pollution permits, or allowances, amongst themselves.
On June 26, 2009, the U.S. House of Repres ...
Tags: wind cap and trade, wind policy, Waxman-Markey Bill, wind emission
- How Much, What Cost? Making "going Green" Pay-off
By: Jody Singleton | - Companies whose product objectives include reducing costs or waste, more reliable equipment management; improved physical asset control or greater situational awareness should investigate the variety of capabilities wireless sensor systems can provide. In addition to the potential savings in energy, there are likely many additional cash benefits to be found.
With 22% of the globes energy consumption, the US is the largest energy consumer and lowest energy producer of any dev ...
Tags: electronic product development, engineering, green technology
- Home Buyers Better Go While The Going Is Good
By: Fritz Pfister | - For the past couple of months there has been a shift in the Springfield Illinois housing market with some very favorable trends, primarily due to the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit, and historically low interest rates. Trends were down right miserable the first five months in the Springfield housing market. Why? The stimulus plan, bailout plans, private industry takeovers, the omnibus spending bill, a federal budget that quadrupled the previous years record annual deficit, and skyrocket ...
Tags: cap and trade, health care reform, taxes, Springfield Illinois real estate
- Leed Certification For Government Contracts
By: Christine Harrell | - As green technology develops, the cost for energy efficient buildings is slowly coming down. The drive for energy savings in light of energy costs and environmental concerns is blossoming into a full blown industry. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is now the benchmark for green construction.
By next year, it is estimated that at least 10% of all new construction projects will be green construction under LEED certification. The ...
Tags: LEED certification
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