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For the first time in U.S. history, a nationwide fixed cap on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will be in place. ‘The American Clean Energy and Security Act calls for the U.S. to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions by 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020.’ Thus, all energy producers in the United States by 2020 should be sourcing at least 15 percent [...]

Believing in ecology as an engine of growth, South Korea will invest up to more than 12 trillion won or approximately $9.5 billion by 2013 in a plan that may yet be called the ‘Greening’ of South Korea. Decided upon last January in response to the economic crisis, the Green New Deal which mixes industrial, political, and public mobilizations should [...]