In Other News (May 12)
- Sen. John McCain sought to distance himself from President Bush on Monday as he called for a mandatory limit on greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, the New York Times reports.
- Progress Energy today released its second report on global climate change, detailing the company's actions to confront the challenges of supplying reliable power to growing communities while addressing climate change
- Austalian agricultural production could double by 2050 despite the threat of climate change.
- Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle today signed a Memorandum of Understanding between his state and the United Kingdom on climate change issues. The agreement promotes a working relationship between Wisconsin and the UK and builds upon current efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Wind could power 20 percent of the U.S. grid by 2030, according to a new report from the Department of Energy that claims wind turbines could generate 300 gigawatts by that time.
