8 March 2013Last updated at 06:52 ETBy Laurence PeterBBC News
Poland has voiced dismay after the European Court of Justice rejected a legal complaint it made about the EU's mechanism for cutting carbon emissions.
About 90% of Poland's electricity is generated from burning coal, a fuel blamed for increased levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere.
Poland says the EU's distribution of CO2 emission permits is unfair because it uses gas-based benchmarks.
But the ECJ in Luxembourg said the EU Commission had not acted unfairly.
"The Commission did not breach the principle of equal treatment when it decided to treat uniformly installations that are in different situations, due to the use of different fuels, when determining the benchmarks," the court ruling said on Thursday.
In a statement to BBC News, Polish environment ministry spokesman Pawel Mikusek said: "The distribution of allowances based on gas-based benchmarks doesn't fit the Polish economy.
"Sometimes in legal terms something looks good, but in real life it doesn't work."
The EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS) created a market in CO2 emission allowances, meaning that heavy emitters of CO2 have to buy allowances from enterprises that have managed to cut their CO2 emissions. The guiding principle is "the polluter pays".
The market is designed to incentivise firms to adopt low-carbon technologies and practices. But the current low price of carbon - about four euros (?3.5; $5.2) per tonne - is far short of the mid-20s target, meaning there is less incentive to sell CO2 allowances.
The Commission plans to withdraw a large portion of CO2 allowances from the market in 2013-2015 in an effort to boost the carbon price.
'Hard lesson'
Unlike many of its debt-laden EU partners, Poland's economy is still thriving, making it reluctant to impose costs on its heavy industry and power installations which could put it at a disadvantage vis-a-vis neighbours with greener economies.
Enterprises fuelled by coal generally need to buy more allowances than those using gas, because their CO2 emissions are higher.
In 2011 the UK accused Poland of blocking an EU effort to set a higher target for cuts in CO2 emissions. The goal was to cut the emissions by 30% - up from 20% - by 2020, from 1990 levels.
Mr Mikusek said the CO2 allowance system, managed by the European Commission, "gives a clear advantage to companies not as heavily based on coal as we are".
It is too early to say if Poland will appeal against the ruling, he added.
"Now we need to sit and read the whole document, analyse it legally," he said, adding that Poland "had to learn this lesson the hard way".
Poland believes EU energy policy should be co-ordinated with global policy, Mr Mikusek said.
"What we do in Europe should be connected. It shouldn't be our part of the world that is doing something different from other parts, if other parts are doing less."
The EU wants China and the US - the world's biggest CO2 polluters - to agree on more ambitious targets to limit climate change. On current trends the world will miss the target of keeping the rise in temperatures below 2C, which experts say increases the risk of drought and rising sea levels.
PHOENIX (AP) ? Star Wars fans have more than just Episodes 7, 8 and 9 to look forward to.
Disney CEO Bob Iger said at the annual shareholders meeting in Phoenix on Wednesday that the company is developing "some standalone movies" featuring Star Wars characters.
The news is likely to set off a new round of speculation about what's in store for the Lucasfilm franchise. The buzz has been at fever pitch levels since The Walt Disney Co. said in October it was acquiring the studio for $4 billion.
Iger didn't say which characters might be featured in the standalone films. Some Star Wars characters such as bounty hunter Boba Fett have been given bigger treatments in comic books.
The Broward County Police Benevolent Association received a $3,500 check this week from Hollywood to cover its attorney?s fees after it sued the city last year citing a slow response to a public records request.
In February 2012, the PBA sued the city after it didn?t receive a response to a request for public records dealing with the city?s finances. The union had asked the city for documents and financial statements associated with the city?s reserve account.
Union President Jeff Marano said the city didn?t respond to the request for three months.
A judge ruled over the summer that city had to cover the union?s court costs.
City spokeswoman Raelin Storey said the document the union requested did not exist at the time the union requested. She said it took 45 days for the city to respond, but as soon as the document was ready it was sent.
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#1 ? Hyaenaboy?
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I wanted to see how well Renoise would handle this kind of project. It holds up pretty well, though the samples could use some work.
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Sorry about the file size, but multisampled instruments.
http://www.mediafire...pa1vqav4bacsmks
Bonus points for anyone who figures out how I put it together.
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I don't know how exactly you put it together.. But.. Your exciter and eq settings are very nice. I also like the way you panned your sends... As far as the music itself, I found it, "cinematic, and really nice to zone out and listen."
Keep at it..
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The idea of panned reverbs was an idea I got from Ill Gates in talking about how to get a more stereo sound with out resorting to expansion. It works really well with more cinematic music. Thanks for the listen.
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Commercial fishing and other maritime work is inherently dangerous. In fact, commercial fishing is America's most dangerous industry. When seafarers board their vessels and navigate machinery in uncertain weather conditions in open water, they require every possible safety precaution in order to prevent maritime injuries and wrongful death. One key precautionary measure is too often overlooked.
Seafarers spend a considerable amount of time ensuring that their vessels and equipment are properly maintained. They ensure that they are adequately trained in their jobs and in safety procedures. But mounting evidence suggests that maritime workers and their employers do not spend enough time or resources ensuring that anyone operating a seafaring vessel is fit and healthy.
In an effort to address this critical safety issue, a new website called Training on Board was recently created and launched. Its aim is to educate seafarers on the link between physical health and safety. In particular, the site emphasizes good nutrition and physical training as a way to combat fatigue and other health-related safety concerns.
To foster the spirit of friendly competition that often exists on maritime vessels, the site allows workers to record their workouts either individually or in competition with other crews. By tapping into the very mental strength and commitment that makes maritime workers who they are, this initiative aims to aid them in improving their fitness and overall health.
Like firefighters, law enforcement, forestry workers and military service members, the safety of maritime workers largely depends on their levels of physical fitness. This new site will hopefully inspire both maritime employers and employees to spend valuable time and resources ensuring the health of those who daily risk life and limb out on the water.
Source: Marine Insight, "New Initiative to Improve the Fitness of Seafarers," Feb. 12, 2013
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