Experts Debate Cost to Fix Greenhouse Effect
Washington economists clash over the price tag of addressing global warming. Some estimate the U S cost at over 100 billion dollars annually in lost growth, while others forecast savings from wiser energy use as industry and citizens cut fossil fuel use.
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Alden Meyer
Union of Concerned Scientists
U.S
John Weyant
Stanford University
Energy Modeling Forum
Emissions Cut Projections Fall Short of Stabilization Goal
Nations debate achievable cuts in carbon dioxide with targets ranging from 11 percent by 2000 to 20 40 percent long term. Scientists warn stabilization at 1990 levels is insufficient, while industry studies estimate utilities could spend up to 24 billion annually by 2005 on conservation and new energy sources. Some economists advocate new energy taxes to reduce coal and oil use.
Shamir vows no Palestinian state if re-elected
Jerusalem AP Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir pledged on Sunday that Likud would end any prospect of a Palestinian state if he wins another term. He argued four more years would render a state completely unrealistic and said the West Bank and Gaza would be settled by hundreds of thousands of Jews. About 120000 Jews live there, against 1.7 million Palestinians. The Bush administration opposes settlements, which Palestinians cite in peace talks.
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Gaza Strip
Lujan to Bush Oppose Spread of Tribal Gaming
Interior Secretary Manuel Lujan urged President Bush to reinforce a stance against expanding Indian gaming. The April memo proposes clarifying amendments to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to counter political pressure and brand supporters as pro gaming interests. Tribal leaders warn the move would infringe on tribes sovereign rights to gamble on reservations.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal
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National Indian Gaming Association
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