Canada, U.S., Mexico sign trilateral energy accord

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July 25th, 2007 by Brad
CBC News
Canada, the United States and Mexico signed what officials are calling a historic energy accord on Monday, sharing information about the science and technology of energy.
Natural Resources Minister Gary Lunn, U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman and Secretary of Energy for Mexico Georgina Kessel signed the trilateral accord in Victoria.
Lunn said the accord — a framework designed to stimulate innovation and to share and help build capacity in all three countries — will encourage the countries to develop clean energy.
One of the first goals is to draft common standards for energy-efficient appliances, such as refrigerators and air conditioners, he said.
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