Monday, July 23, 2012

Breadbaskets of Last Resort See Once-in-a-Lifetime Prices - Bloomberg
Minnesota, North Dakota, North Carolina and Texas have at least half their corn crop still listed as being in “good” or “excellent condition,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For soybeans, Mississippi, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Carolina and North Dakota are at similar levels. Among spring-wheat growers, only South Dakota has less than half of its crop in top conditions, according to the USDA.
Government Divisions May Scare Off Green Subsidy Farmers
The Treasury’s refusal to back the energy department’s low-carbon agenda has made flagship electricity market reforms “unworkable”, “vacuous” and counterproductive, the government has been told. A draft bill designed to spur billions of pounds of spending on power sources such as wind farms and nuclear plants is so flawed it is likely to scare off the very investors it is supposed to encourage, says a scathing report from the Commons energy committee, published on Monday.
Airline carbon tax talks with EU stall |Economy |chinadaily.com.cn
"The scheme is widely opposed by many countries," the official said.
Carbon tax 'can cost many jobs' - Times LIVE
A carbon tax on South African businesses next year could make electricity more expensive and cost thousands of jobs.

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