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  • U.N. Effort To Curtail Emissions In Turmoil

    04/11/2008 10:26:33 PM PDT · by Fractal Trader · 10 replies · 265+ views
    WSJ ^ | 12 April 2008 | JEFFREY BALL
    A multibillion-dollar experiment designed to curb global warming is stumbling as regulators question whether the program is doing enough environmental good. The United Nations is the main global policeman in an effort by wealthy nations to reduce the impact of their own pollution by paying for cleanups in the developing world. The program, known as the Clean Development Mechanism, is one of the most important coordinated efforts to attack global warming. [Graphic] In recent months, however, U.N. regulators who administer the program have objected to dozens of these developing-world projects, ranging from hydroelectric plants to wind farms, questioning whether the...
  • City of Louisville, Kentucky Proposes Strict Limitations on Hunting Dog Ownership

    08/14/2006 9:33:01 AM PDT · by girlangler · 55 replies · 1,760+ views
    U.S. Sportsmans Alliance ^ | 8/14/2006 | news release
    City of Louisville, Kentucky Proposes Strict Limitations on Hunting Dog Ownership- (08/14) Kentucky Join our e-mail alert list A recently proposed municipal ordinance imposes strict limitations on hunting dog ownership within the city of Louisville, Kentucky. The ordinance, which unnecessarily burdens hunting dog owners, modifies Section 91 of Louisville city code. Among other restrictions the ordinance prevents a dog owner from tethering a dog during the day. The proposal also requires anyone who raises a litter of puppies to purchase a $300 animal dealer’s license. The ordinance seeks to also limit the number of dogs able to be owned by...