US Agencies May Have to Consider Climate Before They Act (Los Angeles Times)
The White House is poised to order all federal agencies to evaluate any major actions they take, such as building highways or logging national
forests, to determine how they would contribute to and be affected by climate change.
EU Carbon Ends 2009 Down 21% (Reuters)
European Union carbon futures slipped in light trading on Thursday to end the year down 21 percent from 2008 closing prices.
Thai Ethanol Use to Double by 2011 (Bangkok Post)
Thailand is planning aggressive campaigns to double ethanol use by 2011 and increase gasohol consumption by drivers. The government will also draw up incentives for automakers to invest in producing E85-compatible vehicles.
Oil Companies Bolster Their Biofuel Spending (Wall Street Journal)
Royal Dutch Shell has roughly doubled its financial support for biofuels start-up Codexis in the past year, the latest sign that oil companies are slowly and selectively increasing their interest in plants-to-fuels research.
EPA Questions New York State’s Gas Drilling Plans (New York Times)
The US Environmental Protection Agency has major concerns about how proposed hydraulic drilling for natural gas would affect public
health and the environment, and urged it to undertake a broader study of the potential impact.
Eco-Officers Moving Into Executive Suites (Los Angeles Times)
At many companies, sustainability officers are placed in the upper echelons of companies, where they are highly visible. In some cases, the CEO has taken on the extra duty.
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