FARGO - Mar 20/09 - NDSU -- The Obama administration is developing a cap-and-trade program for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. This is an important development for the renewable-energy industry because carbon credits created from the use of biofuelsand wind energy will help meet established national goals. It also is of concern for the northern Plains because coal is used extensively for plant heating and electrical generation, so any reduction in emissions will raise user costs. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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FARGO - Mar 26/09 - NDSU -- The California Air Resources Board's adoption of a new 'Scoping Plan' that was passed Dec. 11, 2008 is that state's energy blueprint for the future and has been in development since 2006. On March 5, 2009, California definedwhich renewable fuels qualify for the plan and the prospects for traditional corn grain ethanol are not bright. . . . Continue or visitors click here

JOHANNESBURG - Ma 30/09 - IRIN -- Countries staring into a gloomy future of low food production, less water, higher storm surges, longer dry periods and other expensive consequences of climate change have been told they can adapt at a cost ranging fromseveral hundred billion dollars to over a trillion dollars. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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