Comments on: Agriculture Showdown to Shape Next-Gen Offsets, Biofuels

By: Senate Climate Bill Wars Begin: What to Expect in the Next Round

Senate Climate Bill Wars Begin: What to Expect in the Next Round — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:17:35 +0000

[...] a set of hearings that will help shape key, controversial issues in the draft — including the role of agriculture in offsetting carbon emissions and producing alternative fuels, how to control emissions while competing in a global economy and [...]

By: Energy Bill Clears the House, But Hurdles & Open Questions Remain

Energy Bill Clears the House, But Hurdles & Open Questions Remain — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:29:42 +0000

[...] questions open for federal agencies to answer as they implement the new framework. For example, what kinds of projects can be marketed and sold as carbon offsets? What’s more, the government will periodically reassess emission targets — so wherever [...]

By: Daily Sprout

Daily Sprout — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:12:27 +0000

[...] and defeat for environmental organizations that hoped the EPA would win authority to set rules for agriculture-based carbon offsets, lawmakers agreed last night to give the lead oversight role to the Agriculture Department. — [...]

By: Agriculture Showdown to Shape Next-Gen Offsets, Biofuels | Agriculture

Agriculture Showdown to Shape Next-Gen Offsets, Biofuels | Agriculture — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:11:36 +0000

[...] agriculture-based carbon offsets will figure into, and compete, in a rapidly changing market…earth2tech Share and [...]

By: Green Ink: Geoengineering, Climate Scares, and Fast Trains - Environmental Capital - WSJ

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:26:08 +0000

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By: Eideard

Eideard — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:20:20 +0000

My only persistent grumble through all the reasonable discussion is the whining about food prices as somehow connected - when virtually all of the agricultural crops diverted to biofuel feedstock are cattle feed.

That might justify a small spike in the price of hamburger. Price changes in your popcorn are just a hustle by market manipulators.

Half the vegetarian Left still thinks the cost of quiche is affected. Not in my neighborhood.