DECC lays out six possible futures for low-carbon energy
BusinessGreen, 28 Jul 2010
2050 Pathways Analysis illustrates energy supply and demand trade-offs required over next 40 years.
Efficiency key to 80% carbon reduction
Inside Housing, 28 Jul 2010
The coalition government has promised to improve the energy efficiency of homes as part of plans to reduce emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.
U.K. Carbon Calculator Shows 80% Emissions Reduction Is Achievable By 2050
Bloomberg, 28 Jul 2010
The U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change announced a “carbon calculator” that shows the country’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent in the six decades through 2050 is achievable.
CFTC Approves Green Exchange Application For Designation As A Contract Market
MondoVisione, 26 Jul 2010
Green Exchange LLC (Green Exchange) announced today that its application for designation as a contract market (DCM) has been approved by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Green Exchange filed its DCM application on April 26, 2010.
Time to embrace carbon trading opportunity
CITY A.M., 26 Jul 2010
COMMENT - REDUCING carbon emissions is a long-standing objective within the European Union for obvious reasons. But, given the current economic climate, policy makers are now stressing the need for the UK to move to a low carbon economy not only to protect the environment but also to foster long-term, sustainable growth to help our country recover from the global financial crisis.
China pilot carbon trading scheme to boost global trade
Risk, 26 Jul 2010
China’s proposed carbon trading scheme, to be implemented from 2011 to 2015, will be a positive driver for the international carbon markets, say analysts.
China to launch domestic carbon trade in five years
BusinessGreen, 22 Jul 2010
“Iron hand” of the market acts to meet self-imposed emission and energy density targets
Report calls for forest carbon offsets
Irish Times, 22 Jul 2010
A REPORT from two Oireachtas committees has called on the EU Commission to set out the conditions for a national programme for forest carbon offsets in the Republic.
China to spend $738 bln on clean energy
AFP, 22 Jul 2010
China has said it plans to invest 738 billion dollars developing clean energy over the next decade, as part of efforts to reduce the nation's heavy reliance on coal and slash carbon emissions.
Canada’s Oil-Sands Companies Get Boost From BP’s Gulf Gusher
BusinessWeek, 20 Jul 2010
Suncor Energy Inc. and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., two of the largest oil-sands producers, rank among the biggest winners as a U.S. halt on new Gulf of Mexico drilling leads investors to alternative crude sources.
UK 'must accelerate' on low-carbon road
BBC News, 20 Jul 2010
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report comes days after the coalition announced £34m cuts to investments in offshore wind, geothermal and biofuels.
The challenge for today’s Samurai
FT, 20 Jul 2010
Thomas Blake Glover was the archetypical 19th-century Scot on the make and he is still bringing benefits to his native land. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, part of the Japanese group of companies Glover helped to create, has agreed a tie-up with Scottish and Southern Energy that could create up to 1,000 low-carbon technology jobs.
Biomass power plants wary of EPA carbon accounting
Bloomberg, 20 Jul 2010
Oregon and other states with lots of trees have been counting on generating more electricity by burning forest thinnings and logging leftovers as a promising future source of green jobs and renewable energy as well as a way to pay for projects to prevent forest fires.
Most vulnerable nations pledge climate action
AFP, 19 Jul 2010
Six countries seen as most threatened by rising sea levels have vowed to cut their carbon emissions as a gesture of their commitment to fight global warming, the Maldivian government said Monday.
Carbon Trust to back entrepreneurs
Business7, 19 Jul 2010
Fast track programme for clean technology start-ups
UK urged to invest more in low-carbon technologies
Guardian, 19 Jul 2010
Committee on Climate Change warns some low-carbon technologies will get stuck in a 'valley of death' without government support.
Tata Power Gains After Winning Carbon Credit Approval
Bloomberg, 15 Jul 2010
Tata Power Co., India’s largest non- state generator, rose in Mumbai after its wind project won eligibility from the United Nations to earn carbon credits.
Europe needs to reduce emissions by 30%
FT, 15 Jul 2010
Europe’s current focus on recovery from recession must not distract us from the question of what kind of economy we want to build. Unless we set our countries on a path to a sustainable low-carbon future, we will face continued uncertainty and significant costs from energy price volatility and a destabilising climate.
European Union's Nations Approve Rules for Carbon Auctions After 2012
Bloomberg, 15 Jul 2010
European Union member states unanimously approved rules for auctioning most of their carbon permits after 2012, when the next phase of trading begins in the world’s largest emissions market.
Utility giant considers its options in £1bn carbon capture initiative
Herald Scotland, 14 Jul 2010
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), the Perth-based utility giant, yesterday revealed that it is considering entering the £1 billion competition to develop clean power stations in the UK.
Sen. Bingaman's Draft Bill Would Cap Utilities' Carbon Emissions
NYT, 14 Jul 2010
A climate bill being developed by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee chairman would impose carbon caps on electric utilities and achieve far fewer emission reductions than more sweeping proposals under consideration in the Senate.
Australian Outback a Significant "Carbon Bank" – Study
Pro Bono News, 14 Jul 2010
A new study commissioned by The Nature Conservancy and the Pew Environment Group found that Australia’s vast Outback stores 9.7 billion tons of carbon, and if better managed, the area could store even greater levels that would help the country meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Analysis - Layoffs for London's carbon brokers
Reuters, 14 Jul 2010
London's once high-flying carbon emissions permit brokers have been grounded by the recession and dwindling client volumes, with layoffs and business lost to exchanges clouding the horizon of a once sunny future.
U.S. Election-Year Pressures Might Sink Carbon Caps, Kerry Says
Bloomberg, 13 Jul 2010
U.S. lawmakers might be too focused on elections in November to approve legislation this year that charges power plants and other industrial companies a price for releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, said Senator John Kerry, a leading advocate of the pollution-cutting plan.
Australia govt reshapes climate policy before poll
Reuters, 13 Jul 2010
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, facing an election where climate policy will be a key issue, has pledged again to bring in a carbon price but said it may take time as it needed industry and voter consensus.
UK Govt OKs £360m Loan Guarantee For Ford's Green Engines Plan
Wall Street Journal, 13 Jul 2010
The UK government Monday cleared a £360m loan guarantee for Ford Motor Co.'s £450m European Investment Bank loan, as part of the company's £1.5bn UK investment plan over the next five years to develop a new generation of greener engines and cars.
Japan to Stop Buying Carbon Emission Credits From Overseas, Yomiuri Says
Bloomberg, 9 Jul 2010
Japan’s government will stop purchasing greenhouse gas emission credits from other nations, the Daily Yomiuri newspaper said, without citing anyone.
Market influx of carbon expected
National Business Review, 9 Jul 2010
A remedy for scant supply on the domestic carbon market is underway. According to the latest report from broker OMF Financial, carbon prices are holding firm at $18-$18.45 a unit but “sellers continue to be few and far between – most are hanging out for higher prices.”
Carbon capture test plan for Peterhead revealed
BBC News, 9 Jul 2010
Peterhead power station is to be developed as a testing ground for carbon capture and storage.
Australia launches CO2-neutral standard for business
Reuters, 8 Jul 2010
Australia formally launched a programme on Wednesday that allows companies or their products to be certified carbon-neutral in a bid to boost their corporate image and fight climate change. The voluntary carbon neutral programme will be part of a new National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) launched on July 1, the government said in a statement.
CBO report: Kerry's climate bill would cut deficit by $19bn
Boston Globe, 8 Jul 2010
Senator John F. Kerry’s signature energy and climate change legislation would cut the deficit by $19 billion, according to a new estimate released today by the Congressional Budget Office.
Indonesian Firm Accused of Clearing Rain Forests
NYT, 6 Jul 2010
The environmental group Greenpeace has accused one of the world’s largest pulp, paper and palm oil companies of aggressively clearing Indonesian rain forests and throwing into doubt a landmark billion-dollar deal that aims to fight climate change by curbing deforestation.
Carbon Trust steps up regional energy-saving initiative
BusinessGreen, 6 Jul 2010
The Carbon Trust has today launched the latest phase of an initiative designed to encourage regional small and medium-sized businesses to take advantage of its free energy auditing service.
£15m boost for 150 'green' buses
Press Association, 6 Jul 2010
More than 150 "green" buses are to come into service following £15 million of additional Government funding announced on Monday.
Deutsche Bank Warned of CO2 Tax Probe Raids, Prosecutor Says
Bloomberg, 5 Jul 2010
Deutsche Bank AG employees, who are suspects in a nationwide probe over possible tax evasion linked to trading of emissions allowances, were warned beforehand about a raid in the case, a prosecutor said.
UN report fuels criticism of carbon-cutting scheme
Associated Press, 5 Jul 2010
European and U.S. environmentalists demanded action Friday after an obscure U.N. advisory panel lent credence to their claims that industrialized nations are wasting billions of dollars on carbon-cutting projects.
BMW's electric city car
Telegraph, 5 Jul 2010
New environmental sub-brand will appear in 2013 with the promise of improved range from its batteries.
No rights, no REDD: Communities
Jakarta Post, 1 Jul 2010
Indigenous communities have warned the government they will reject the implementation of a planned carbon credit scheme unless the government guarantees their rights to livelihood in the forests.
Climate Change Committee demand "step change" in low-carbon strategy
BusinessGreen, 30 Jun 2010
Report warns recent cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are largely the result of the recession.
Green Investment Bank will unlock funding for innovators
The Engineer, 30 Jun 2010
Firms developing high-risk technology would receive more money than through current funding models under proposals for a green investment bank published today.
India, China seen partly out of carbon mkt post 2012
Moneycontrol, 30 Jun 2010
India and China, among the world's worst polluters, may lose some of their share in the international carbon market after 2012 while the United States could become the major buyer of emission offsets by then, a top official with a carbon advisory told Reuters on Tuesday.
Centrica Ranked Top UK Energy Company For Carbon Management
Build, 30 Jun 2010
Centrica has been ranked first in an index of the top performing UK energy companies for carbon management carried out for the FTSE.
Green investment bank plans to be unveiled
FT, 29 Jun 2010
Details of a new “green investment bank”, replacing several government quangos and with powers to raise billions from green Individual Saving Accounts and other financial instruments, will be unveiled on Tuesday.
Nine out of 10 not yet registered for Carbon Reduction Commitment
Business Green, 29 Jun 2010
Fears mount that companies will miss September deadline for registering with flagship carbon management scheme.
A new approach to low carbon finance
FT, 29 Jun 2010
If anyone were in doubt that new sources of private sector capital will be required to finance the UK’s transition to a low-carbon economy, last week’s Budget surely made it clear. Since the beginning of the year, the Green Investment Bank Commission, an independent and non-partisan group of experts from finance, business and policy, has been working to identify how Britain can unlock private sector investment to create a 21st-century green economy.
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Boeing says landing program cuts CO2 emissions
Reuters, 05 Man 09
A system that gives aircraft tailor-made arrival paths has saved fuel and cut emissions during recent trials, aircraft maker Boeing said on Thursday.
French environmentalists blast Brown as worst polluter of EU's globe-trotting leaders
Daily Mail, 04 Mar 09
The Prime Minister leaves a bigger carbon footprint than three other major European heads of state - even though he travels fewer miles, research by France's Terra Eco environmental magazine found.
Climate is rights issue, says Maldives minister
Financial Times, 04 Mar 09
Ahmed Shaheed, foreign minister of the Maldives, is calling on the world to make global warming a human rights issue and prevent his homeland from disappearing beneath the waves by the end of the century.
Green cars on show in Geneva
Press Association, 03 Mar 09
The Geneva Motor Show begins tomorrow with a strong focus on the environment, showcasing new battery operated cars, low fuel consumption vehicles, hydrids and cars running on biofuel.
Dell shows its green stripes at greener gadgets
EcoGeek, 03 Mar 09
Dell has been embarking on various green initiatives, the most prominent of which was their announcement that the company was, officially, 100% carbon neutral.
Jack Bauer saves the world again: 24 goes carbon neutral
The Guardian, 03 Mar 09
Jack Bauer, hero of the TV series 24, may have it in for terrorists but he just loves the planet. According to Fox, makers of the long-running espionage series, the programme is about to become the first "carbon neutral" TV series.
The future of energy is renewable
The Ecologist, 27 Feb 09
The recent U-turn by of some of the UK's leading environmentalists - and one-time nuclear energy opponents - on the issue of nuclear energy, has caused vigourous debate in the media.
Aviation – The need for green sky thinking
Ethical Corporation, 27 Feb 09
Airlines are responding to the need to cut their carbon footprint. On 30 January, a Japanese test flight running on a biofuel mix marked the future of aviation.
U.S. gives cap and trade boost for climate treaty
Reuters, 27 Feb 09
President Barack Obama's support on Thursday for a U.S. cap and trade scheme boosted expectations of a global carbon market under a new climate treaty, to be agreed this year to replace the Kyoto Protocol.
Climate change drama aims for world's most eco-friendly premiere
The Guardian, 26 Feb 09
Green carpet, solar-powered projectors and stars on bikes: London gears up for low-carbon film premiere
Government to clear up carbon neutral confusion
Business Green, 26 Feb 09
DECC formally launches carbon offset quality mark and announces consultation on carbon neutral definition.
Global carbon offsets predicted to grow 20%
Environmental Leader, 26 Feb 09
In 2009, the global carbon offset market is expected to grow 20 percent in terms of volume, predicts Point Carbon, a provider of advisory services for the energy and environmental markets.
Scotland's First Carbon-neutral Homes on The Market
DEA, 24 Feb 09
A carbon-neutral home adhering to legislation covering England and Wales has gone on sale in the Scottish town of Lomond.
NASA Global Warming Satellite Has Troubled Launch
Associated Press, 24 Feb 09
A NASA satellite launched on a mission to track carbon dioxide emissions worldwide had technical problems shortly after its pre-dawn takeoff Tuesday that put in jeopardy its mission to better understand greenhouse gas and global warming.
NASA Rolls Out Carbon Dioxide Maps on Google Earth
USA Today, 24 Feb 09
New interactive Google Earth maps, created by NASA, Purdue University and the Department of Energy, show the amount of carbon dioxide being dumped into the U.S. atmosphere every hour.
Cadbury Partners with Dairy Farmers to Shrink the Carbon Footprint of Milk Chocolate
GreenBiz, 18 Feb 09
With milk production accounting for more than 60 percent of the carbon footprint for its chocolate, confectioner Cadbury is teaming up with dairy farmers to trim down that figure -- and a big part of the strategy is putting cows on a lower-fiber diet so that they "burp" less.
Now serving: burgers, beer and carbon offsets
News Observer, 18 Feb 09
Richard "Gus" Gusler, a rock music promoter, Democratic Party activist and self-described liberal idealist, had an ideological quandary on his hands. His restaurant, the Players' Retreat Tavern in Raleigh, is an energy hog that contributes to one of Gusler's pet bugaboos: global warming.
Is 2009 the Year of Carbon, Capture, and Storage?
Business Week, 18 Feb 09
What’s the best way to cut the world’s greenhouse gas emissions? That question is getting a lot of play recently, particularly ahead of a UN conference in Copenhagen at the end of the year to negotiate a replacement to the Kyoto Protocol.
Energy efficiency can save '£1m a day'
Edie, 17 Feb 09
A campaign has been launched by the Carbon Trust to urge UK businesses to save £1m a day during the recession by being more energy efficient.
Atlanta Declares Itself a 'Zero Waste Zone'
GreenBiz, 17 Feb 09
First there was Atlanta’s “Carbon Neutral Zone.” Now the capital of Georgia is proclaiming its downtown area a “Zero Waste Zone.”
Group Says European Cap-and-Trade System Reduced Emissions
New York Times, 17 Feb 09
The price of a ton of carbon dioxide in the current phase of the trading system has fallen to record lows recently. And although there are few suggestions the price could collapse entirely, the recent drop still is a worrying reminder that a market-based system to reduce emissions can be subject to significant volatility.
Government Carbon Rules Threaten BT Wind Farm Plans
Business Green, 16 Feb 09
BT is rethinking plans for its own £250m wind farm due to concerns that the government's labyrinthine subsidy scheme would prevent the resulting power counting towards BT's reduction in carbon emissions.
Global Warming Nearing ‘Critical Threshold’
Financial Times, 16 Feb 09
The world is warming far more quickly than scientists forecast just two years ago when the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published its last reports, according to a series of assessments presented over the weekend.
Cellphone Makers Start Offering ‘Green’ Models
New York Times, 16 Feb 09
Is it better to save the earth, or to save money?
As the world economy drops further into crisis, more cellphone users may be confronting that choice.
Carbon Offset Margins Hit Zero
Herald News, 14 Feb 09
Environment - Profit margins for sellers of carbon offsets under the Kyoto Protocol have collapsed to zero as emissions prices tumble, analysts IDEAcarbon said, adding that new pricing trends may worsen things.
How Will Carbon Offsets Fare During The Downturn?
Environmental Leader, 14 Feb 09
The economy is slowing down and consumers are spending less. But this will be the year when knowing your carbon footprint will become a classy thing for consumers
In a Recession, CO2 Offset Buyers Want Quality
Reuters, 14 Feb 09
Prices are falling in a voluntary market in carbon offsets which allows companies to show they are cutting their contribution to climate change but in a recession buyers are concentrating on what they buy and not how many.
'Green' Plastics Could Help Reduce Carbon Footprint
ScienceDaily, 12 Feb 09
More than 20 million tons of plastic are placed in U.S. landfills each year. Results from a new University of Missouri study suggest that some of the largely petroleum-based plastic may soon be replaced by a nonpolluting, renewable plastic made from plants.
'Apocalyptic Climate Predictions' Mislead The Public, Say Experts
The Guardian, 12 Feb 09
Met Office scientists fear distorted climate change claims could undermine efforts to tackle carbon emissions
Miliband Announces Green Makeover for Every Home in Britain by 2030
The Guardian, 12 Feb 09
Environment minister unveils 'great British refurb' to cut household emissions one-third by 2020 with insulation and low-carbon technologies
Green Energy Not Cutting Europe's Carbon
Spiegel Online, 11 Feb 09
Wind farms and solar panels are a European success story. But the dirty little secret is that using renewable energy isn't reducing carbon emissions
Ford First with Electric Vehicle
BusinessWeek, 11 Feb 09
In 2010 the Ford Transit will hit the market, making it the first pure battery electric-powered light commercial vehicle in North America
Amazon Unveils Latest E-Book Tablet
NY1, 10 Feb 09
Amazon's latest release is joining an ever growing community of readers looking to upgrade to a paperless medium. It's fitting that a company with the name Amazon would make trees everywhere rejoice this week by unveiling a new version of its popular eBook reader, the Kindle2.
London Underground Bids to Slash Ad Site Carbon Footprint
Media Week, 10 Feb 09
London Underground wants to cut the carbon footprint of its illuminated and digital outdoor ad sites - as research shows some of its digital sites need to be at least 20 times more effective than a traditional poster to justify the extra energy use.
Companies Not Yet Putting IT to Action to Reduce Carbon Footprints
Greener Computing, 10 Feb 09
A new study released by the Business Performance Management Forum, Rackable Systems and Intel finds that even though IT pros say they recognize the ability of their IT platforms to reduce their carbon footprints, green practices are few and far between at most companies.
Carbon Price Close to Record Low as European Sell-off Continues
Business Green, 09 Feb 09
Experts predict €10 EUAs could represent good deal for long-term investors
Fires, Floods Pressure Australian Govt on Climate
Reuters, 09 Feb 09
Australia's deadliest wildfires increased pressure on the national government to take firm action on climate change on Monday as scientists said global warming likely contributed to conditions that fuelled the disaster.