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Volkswagen has taken the diesel-electric running gear and plug-in charging system of its previous Golf V based TwinDrive hybrid, and transferred it into the new Golf VI. In addition to giving its... Click through to The Motor Report for the full article.

A Battle in Poland Over the Cost of Climate Protection By James Kanter Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland is facing a showdown over European Union climate plans. His government and many fellow politicians in Poland see the plans as onerous.

U.K. Gov. Reaps $81 M in First Auction of CO2 Permits Europe held its first auction of carbon dioxide permits last week. The U.K. government reaped about $81 million from ... continue » Global Recycling Standard Issued for Textiles and Clothing Control Union Certifications has launched the first Global Recycling Standard (GRS) for textiles and clothing to ensure greater sourcing ...

The United States Conference of Mayors announced that more than 900 mayors have signed the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Under the agreement, cities pledged to reduce carbon emissions by 7 percent below 1990 levels over the next four years; strive to meet or beat the Kyoto

AFGHANISTAN, BARACK OBAMA ECONOMIC PLAN, FRANCE, GAZA, IRAQ, ISRAEL, MAINSTREAM U.S. CORPORATE NEWS ON OBAMA, NICARAGUA, SOMALIA, SYRIA, VETERAN SUICIDES Posted: Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 10:39:44 PM (Pacific Time) By Tom Usher Afghanistan The Pentagon is planning to move a bunch of troops to Afghanistan to defeat the Taliban.

Vermont’s Climate Goals Stalled By Kate Galbraith Vermont’s sole nuclear power plant has contributed to the state’s low emissions profile. But the Green Mountain state’s future climate goals are in question.

Five major U.S. companies are calling for congressional action on climate change and clean energy. Nike, Levi Strauss, Starbucks, Sun Microsystems, and Timberland launched a new business coalition called Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy.

The Green Grid announced support for the recently-released European Commission’s Code of Conduct on Data Center Energy Efficiency. The Code of Conduct is a voluntary commitment of European companies, and aims to reduce data center energy consumption through the adoption of best practices leading to agreed energy savings targets.

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency released this week their updated vision for energy efficiency over the next two decades, the National Action Plan Vision for 2025.

China Hints at Climate Strategy in Los Angeles By Felicity Barringer Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger tours the “Climate Solutions Showcase” at the Governors’ Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles. (Photo: California Governor’s Office) Los Angeles is a great place for a party, so it was a fitting backdrop for Gov.