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Carbon accounting is big business
Jul 22, 2009
Many big corporations are already tracking their yearly greenhouse gas emissions, and more are expected to follow once Congress approves a climate change bill. Those who specialize in emissions accounting are likely to see a spike in business. Sarah Gardner reports.
Carbon cash will end up in wrong hands
May 13, 2009
The Obama administration has been counting on big revenues from its climate change plans from selling permits for carbon emissions. But commentator David Frum says the way Congress works, the money will end up in utility companies' coffers.
Bailouts r us?
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Scott Jagow
Jun 18, 2009
One burning question over financial regulation is this: Does the administration's plan, as Kai Ryssdal put it this morning, codify "too big to...
Morning Reading
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Scott Jagow
Jul 2, 2009
The job numbers are discouraging, although the unemployment rate only ticked up .1% in June. I think the worst statistic is how long people are...
Green jobs coming to U.S. from afar
Jul 15, 2009
A growing number of U.S. jobs in the wind and solar business are here thanks to companies outside the country. Sarah Gardner reports on why overseas companies are moving in.
Cap-and-trade could reach households
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Ben Gilbert
Apr 22, 2009
The House will spend its Earth Day debating a plan to limit greenhouse gases. One proposal is a cap-and trade program that would drive 80 percent emissions reduction over 40 years, with costs passed onto households. Jennifer Collins reports.
Morning Reading
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Scott Jagow
May 19, 2009
Car emissions and housing starts lead the news this morning. More on those shortly. In the meantime, here's what caught my attention:...
What does climate change denial look like? A pig in a tux.
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Jim Nicolow
Mar 18, 2009
Though their mission ironically embraces "sustainable development," the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP) is trying to...
BICEP wants to flex on climate change
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Caitlan Reeg
Mar 12, 2009
A lobby group called "BICEP" wants to help shape climate change policy as a Senate committee takes up the issue today. Starbucks, Levis, and Sun Microsystems are a few of the companies involved in the group. Caitlan Carroll reports.
Battle over greenhouse gas regulation
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Steve Henn
Apr 17, 2009
The Environmental Protection Agency has ruled that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public safety, which could lead to sweeping regulations across several industries. Business groups want Congress to legislate greenhouse gas emissions instead. Steve Henn reports.
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Econ Crash Course, Week 1: The hockey stick
Welcome to the first week of our “Econ 101” crash course. Together, we’ll read one chapter each week from Core Econ’s “E…