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China: Spending $372B on Energy Conservation
China is spending $372 billion on energy conservation and anti-pollution measures over the next three-and-a-half years, reports Reuters. The measures, meant to reduce China’s dependence on fossil fuels and slow down its carbon emissions, are part of the so-called 12th five-year plan. They will center on energy-efficiency, emissions reduction and recycling projects, says the China [...]
Is the Clean Air Act Working?
America’s air is getting cleaner, but there is still much work to be done according to the American Lung Association’s latest State of the Air 2012 report. Since its inception in 1970, the Clean Air Act has helped cut pollution substantially in the US. Because of policies designed to support the Clean Air Act, there [...]
Happy 41st Birthday, Clean Air Act!
At this time of year, when many of us will be traveling to visit families–either by plane, train or automobile, it is worth reflecting upon one of the United States’ seminal pieces of environmental legislation, the Clean Air Act. The Clean Air Act, established in 1970, is celebrating its 41st anniversary this December 17. In [...]