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United States: Eugene carbon emissions low, but will still grow

Register Guard: Compared with other Oregon cities and the rest of the nation, Eugene has relatively low per person carbon emissions. That`s not necessarily because residents have especially eco-friendly habits, though. It`s mainly because the Eugene Water & Electric Board, the city`s electricity provider, gets most of its power from hydroelectric dams -- rather than from coal or gas-fired electricity plants -- with virtually no carbon emissions. Still, according to a 2007 inventory of Eugene`s greenhouse gas emissions,...

Curtailing carbon

Register Guard: The city of Eugene wants residents to reduce the amount of global warming gases they are responsible for releasing into the atmosphere. Eugene resident and sustainable-business consultant Joshua Proudfoot is a believer in the city`s plan for Eugene residents to battle global warming. Addressing climate change "is more than a question of environmental ethic," he said. "It is a question of survival for our businesses, for our people and for our society." Proudfoot`s passion is understandable....