Comments on: Transfer energy sovereignty to the EU, now! http://www.energypolicyblog.com/2008/08/24/transfer-energy-sovereignty-to-the-eu-now/ Sustainable energy policy, more competition, better regulation, improved policies. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: marguerite manteau-rao http://www.energypolicyblog.com/2008/08/24/transfer-energy-sovereignty-to-the-eu-now/comment-page-1/#comment-25111 marguerite manteau-rao Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:26:02 +0000 http://www.energypolicyblog.com/?p=189#comment-25111 Francois, I would push your point even further, and suggest that it be a UN sponsored initiative. I was just in a meeting recently with some of the European folks involved in the certification of carbon credits. The disparity of standards from one certifying organization to the other, from country to country, is appalling. It is time an international governing body steps in and lay down the law. Of course, it would suppose that all countries would come to an accord. A bit tough with Bush in power. Hopefully the next world talks with new President will be more productive. Meanwhile starting with the EU is a good first step. By the way, I included this site in my list of great green sites I regularly consult: http://lamarguerite.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/168-great-green-sites-i-cant-live-without/ Francois, I would push your point even further, and suggest that it be a UN sponsored initiative.

I was just in a meeting recently with some of the European folks involved in the certification of carbon credits. The disparity of standards from one certifying organization to the other, from country to country, is appalling. It is time an international governing body steps in and lay down the law. Of course, it would suppose that all countries would come to an accord. A bit tough with Bush in power. Hopefully the next world talks with new President will be more productive. Meanwhile starting with the EU is a good first step.

By the way, I included this site in my list of great green sites I regularly consult:

http://lamarguerite.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/168-great-green-sites-i-cant-live-without/

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