Critics Fault DOE Greenhouse Gas Registry Reforms As Ineffective

Environmentalists and industry groups are criticizing proposed changes to the Department of Energy's (DOE) voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) registry, arguing that intended improvements would not likely result in emission reductions and could jeopardize industry participation. The criticisms could raise a major obstacle to DOE's implementation of the changes, which are designed to support the Bush administration's goal of reducing greenhouse emissions through voluntary reductions and technological breakthroughs. While environmentalists and industry differ in the details of their criticisms, they agree...