Climate

HEARING ON FIRE AND RAIN: HOW THE DESTRUCTION OF TROPICAL FORESTS IS FUELING CLIMATE CHANGE

United States · United States House of Representatives · 14 February 2008

Coastal State Climate Change Planning Act of 2008

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2008

Coastal State Climate Change Planning Act of 2008 - Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program to provide assistance to coastal states to voluntarily develop coastal climate change adaptation plans and to provide financial and technical assistance and training to enable coastal states to implement those plans through coastal states' enforceable policies. Authorizes, subject to the availability of appropriations, grants to coastal states for developing the plans and grants for implementation.

628 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the national parks and wildlife service fleet of 160 vehicles moved to a bio-fuel blend of 5% during 2007, as announced in the national climate change strategy. [5108/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2008

628 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the national parks and wildlife service fleet of 160 vehicles moved to a bio-fuel blend of 5% during 2007, as announced in the national climate change strategy. [5108/08]

Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse Act of 2008

United States · United States Congress · 12 February 2008

Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse Act of 2008 - Amends the Small Business Act to establish: (1) the Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change within the Small Business Administration (SBA); and (2) the Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse within such Office. Requires the Office to: (1) oversee and administer the Center; (2) promote energy efficiency efforts for, and efforts to reduce energy costs of, small businesses; and (3) oversee efforts by small businesses to develop renewable energy technologies. Requires the Center to: (1) provide information to small businesses on assessing and managing the impacts of climate change and on cost savings and revenue gains possible through carbon credit trading opportunities and federal and state renewable energy and energy efficiency tax relief programs, purchase incentives, and rebate programs; (2) ensure that such information is provided to small businesses on an accessible website and through nationwide workshops; (3) coordinate federal agency efforts to provide support to small businesses for the purpose of maintaining competitiveness while developing green products or services, implementing green business practices, or reducing pollution; (4) develop a baseline study that provides a broad analysis that aggregates small business energy consumption and emissions; (5) raise awareness among small businesses of the information, technical support, and network opportunities made available through the Energy Star Program to reduce energy waste and energy costs; (6) develop a carbon footprint website that contains information on how small business concerns can reduce their carbon footprint, links to other carbon footprint websites, and a calculator for obtaining an estimate of a small business's carbon emissions based on electricity usage, heating fuel usage, and fleet mileage; and (7) develop a marketing plan. Directs: (1) the President to establish an interagency working group to establish goals and priorities for the Center and to provide for interagency coordination of Center activities; and (2) the Administrator of SBA to specify a detailed definition for the terms "green products or services" and "green business practices."

572 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science if biomass heating was installed in eight schools in the summer of 2007 as announced in the national climate change strategy; if this heating has been installed in other schools since; and the plans in place to expand this programme on a wider national basis in the near future. [3709/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

572 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science if biomass heating was installed in eight schools in the summer of 2007 as announced in the national climate change strategy; if this heating has been installed in other schools since; and the plans in place to expand this programme on a wider national basis in the near future. [3709/08]

489 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the Government conducted, during 2007, an analysis of research needs required to support the development of future measures to reduce emissions from the agriculture sector and to identify potential climate change adaption measures, as announced in the National Climate Change Strategy 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3706/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

489 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the Government conducted, during 2007, an analysis of research needs required to support the development of future measures to reduce emissions from the agriculture sector and to identify potential climate change adaption measures, as announced in the National Climate Change Strategy 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3706/08]

220 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Government required the exclusive purchase of CFL light bulbs for use in public bodies by the end of 2007, as announced in the National Climate Change Strategy 2007; and if not, the plans there are to introduce such a measure in the near future. [3713/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

220 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Government required the exclusive purchase of CFL light bulbs for use in public bodies by the end of 2007, as announced in the National Climate Change Strategy 2007; and if not, the plans there are to introduce such a measure in the near future. [3713/08]

274 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken by his Department to develop the adaptation strategy required under the National Climate Change Strategy. [2939/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2008

274 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken by his Department to develop the adaptation strategy required under the National Climate Change Strategy. [2939/08]

Outcome of the Conference on Climate Change (Bali)

European Union · European Parliament · 31 January 2008

1397 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the evidence that exists for rising sea levels here; the locations where sea levels have risen; the effect this has had; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2269/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1397 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the evidence that exists for rising sea levels here; the locations where sea levels have risen; the effect this has had; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2269/08]

1309 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a comprehensive list of the emission reductions projected to be achieved by each of the measures contained in the national climate change strategy, combining to achieve a net reduction to 66.216 million tonnes as a yearly average over 2008 to 2012 as outlined in the carbon budget. [36057/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1309 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a comprehensive list of the emission reductions projected to be achieved by each of the measures contained in the national climate change strategy, combining to achieve a net reduction to 66.216 million tonnes as a yearly average over 2008 to 2012 as outlined in the carbon budget. [36057/07]

1303 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his assessment of the climate change targets set by the EU for Ireland and their impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2572/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1303 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his assessment of the climate change targets set by the EU for Ireland and their impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2572/08]

93 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has assessed the implications for the Irish economy of the new EU climate change commitments. [2126/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

93 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has assessed the implications for the Irish economy of the new EU climate change commitments. [2126/08]

INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE NEGOTIATIONS: BALI AND THE PATH TOWARD A POST-2012 CLIMATE TREATY

United States · United States Senate · 24 January 2008

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - 20 20 by 2020 - Europe's climate change opportunity {COM(2008) 13 final} {COM(2008) 16 final} {COM(2008) 17 final} {COM(2008) 18 final} {COM(2008) 19 final}

European Union · European Commission · 23 January 2008

Bundesbauten und Klimaschutz

Austria · National Council · 22 January 2008

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Bundesbauten und Klimaschutz

Bundesbauten und Klimaschutz

Austria · National Council · 22 January 2008

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Arbeit betreffend Bundesbauten und Klimaschutz

Climate Change (Sectoral Targets) Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 January 2008

A Bill to set sectoral targets relating to energy generation and consumption; to make provision for the sectoral targets to be met; and for connected purposes

ADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVES ON UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE IN BALI

United States · United States House of Representatives · 17 January 2008

Climate Change Bill [HL]

United Kingdom · House of Lords · 14 January 2008

Energy Act 2008

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 January 2008

A Bill to make provision relating to gas importation and storage; to make provision in relation to electricity generated from renewable sources; to make provision about the decommissioning of energy installations and wells; to make provision about the management and disposal of waste produced during the operation of nuclear installations; to make provision relating to petroleum licences; to make provision about third party access to oil and gas infrastructure and modifications of pipelines; to make provision about reports relating to energy matters; to make provision relating to gas meters and electricity meters and provision relating to electricity safety; to make provision about the security of equipment, software and information relating to nuclear matters; and for connected purposes.