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New York Responds to Carbon Cap-and-Trade Lawsuit
New York rejects the claims of a power plant owner, who filed a lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of Northeastern states' carbon trading scheme.
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The Joe Ades Myth Deconstructed
The Joe Ades Myth Deconstructed
davidgalbraith.org — The front page of the New York Times website features a tribute to Joe Ades, one of New York’s true characters: “Joe Ades got people’s attention at Union Square: the British man with expensive suits and a radio announcer’s voice — the man selling the $5 peeler. He died on ... (more) The Joe Ades Myth Deconstructed
NY Gov’t Agency Responds to Claim that RGGI Is ‘Not Legit’
NY Gov’t Agency Responds to Claim that RGGI Is ‘Not Legit’
environmentalleader.com — One of the defendants in a lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has said the charges are not valid, reports The New York Times. The suit was filed by Indeck Energy, owner of a natural gas plant in ... (more) NY Gov’t Agency Responds to Claim that RGGI Is ‘Not Legit’
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NY Gov’t Agency Responds to Claim that RGGI Is ‘Not Legit’
Environmental Leader — January 30, 2009 NY Gov’t Agency Responds to Claim that RGGI Is ‘Not Legit’ new_york.jpg One of the defendants in a lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has said the charges are not valid, reports The New York Times. The suit was filed by Indeck Energy, owner of a natural gas plant in Corinth, N.Y. In it, the company challenges the state’s authority to participate in RGGI without legislative approval, and rejects the validity of carbon trading program, because it has not been given an official ‘okay’ from federal lawmakers. But ...

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