Wind could power 20 percent of eastern grid

January 23, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wind energy could generate 20 percent of the electricity needed by households and businesses in the eastern half of the United States by 2024, but it would require up to $90 billion in investment, according to a government report released on Wednesday. For the 20 percent wind scenario to work, billions must […]

France tries to thrash out new carbon tax formula

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s government is trying to piece together new carbon tax legislation that would cover big polluters without double-charging them, after a previous attempt to tax emissions was scrapped at the last minute. An army of chief executives attending the international climate talks in Copenhagen urge government officials to curb emissions and unleash […]