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NM regulators to rule on ‘cap and trade’

NM regulators to rule on ‘cap and trade’

The other big vote in New Mexico may be overshadowed by Election Day but it has huge economic implications by reducing greenhouse gas in the Land of Enchantment.

Carbon cap spurs energy jobs

Carbon cap spurs energy jobs

Energy investors — and an estimated $150 billion in capital — are sitting on the sidelines while Congress dithers on a clean energy bill.

Wilderness as carbon bank

Wilderness as carbon bank

The usual political wrangling over expanding federal wilderness ignores the financial tsunami of climate-based foreign aid.

Trading carbon for jobs

Trading carbon for jobs

A Santa Fe public hearing today aims to reconcile competing interests to cap greenhouse gas and boost a recession-battered economy.

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Baucus lobbyist complex

Baucus lobbyist complex

Twelve ex-staffers of Montana Sen. Max Baucus now work as lobbyists with direct interest in the Senate climate bill. Guess who's Mr. Popular?

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