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Greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise

28 Apr 2008

Carbon dioxide again was the main offender as global greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2007.

The name’s Bond … battery Bond

28 Apr 2008

If James Bond were to go green and ditch his Aston Martin, probably he would get behind the wheel of a Tesla Roadster, the hottest ride in battery-powered sportscars.

UN watchdog bans ‘shamed’ Greeks from carbon trading

24 Apr 2008

Greece has become the first country to be suspended by a UN watchdog body from trading carbon credits under the Kyoto Protocol.

India’s eager money men study $6b carbon trading market

24 Apr 2008

Financial houses in India are excited by the news that the local market for carbon credits has been estimated at $6 billion over four years.

Whitehall issues security warning over changing climate

24 Apr 2008

The international response to climate security threats has been “slow and inadequate” and nations need to integrate climate change into their security policy to prepare for worst-case scenarios, a Whitehall report says.

Blame it all on climate change, says Annan

24 Apr 2008

Former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan has blamed climate change for a fistful of ills - and hopes world leaders can sort out the problems at an international forum in June.

Charles gets chance to tell it like it is

24 Apr 2008

PRINCE CHARLES next month will get the chance to air the views that have brought him so much criticism over the years when he addresses an audience of top British business people on the issue of climate change.

Quebec sets cuts and signs up for carbon credit market

23 Apr 2008

Quebec has said it wants to cut its greenhouse gas emissions between 1.5 percent and six percent below 1990 levels by 2012, as it announced it would become an eastern member of a coalition of western US states and Canadian provinces eyeing a regional carbon-credit trading market.

Norwegian leader digs deeps to help poor African nation

23 Apr 2008

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg was quick to put his money where his mouth is after telling a summit of African leaders that the rich countries created the problems of climate change, and the rich countries should bear the responsibility for solving them.

Nashville boffins to probe your carbon footprint

23 Apr 2008

A diverse group of experts has been brought together in the United States to investigate one of the most important and most widely overlooked sources of greenhouse gases: individual behavior.

Polluter California to advise polluted Olympic city

23 Apr 2008

Olympics host Beijing, one of the world’s most polluted cities, is trying to clean up its act with advice from California, one of the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases.

Americans say they'll pay 17 to 19% more for green products, services

23 Apr 2008

While consumer spending has fallen in many categories due to a weakened U.S. economy and budget tightening, Americans are still willing to pay more for green products and services, according to a survey commissioned by SCA and conducted by Harris Interactive.

Fewer US citizens expect severe climate change

22 Apr 2008

As the United States gets ready to celebrate Earth Day 2008, attitudes towards global warming are little changed from last year. Sixty-seven percent of Americans believe the activities of human beings are contributing to an increase in global temperatures, according to a survey by Harris Interactive.

US emissions down 1% year-on year, rising lower than economic growth over 16 years

21 Apr 2008

Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the national greenhouse gas inventory, which finds that overall US emissions during 2006 decreased by 1.1 percent from the previous year.

World ETS expert: global trading needed or ETS unsustainable

21 Apr 2008

The costs of combating climate change are much lower than they might seem, because there are real business opportunities wherever you look, according to Henry Derwent, President and CEO International Emissions Trading Association (IETA).

THE FOOD CRISIS: Long term challenges says Rice

21 Apr 2008

By Merle D. Kellerhals, Jr., Staff Writer,USINFO. Washington - President Bush is seeking an additional $350 million from Congress to provide immediate emergency food assistance, but the current food crisis has long-term global challenges, says Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Bush whacked over climate change goals statement

18 Apr 2008

President Bush’s announcement of a new goal of stopping the growth in GHG emissions has met with a range of reaction, from being described as his “ last gasp?” by Sky News - to simply a statement which will “be soon forgotten”.

Plastic Bag Ban A Pain. No, Really.

18 Apr 2008

In Australia, the shop assistants’ union wants laws to protect checkout operators from injury when they are forced to lift environmentally-friendly, reusable bags.

China becomes top carbon polluter - study

18 Apr 2008

China has surpassed the US as the world's largest carbon polluter, according to a new study.

Bush sets 2025 as year for nil US emissions growth

17 Apr 2008

US President George Bush this morning announced a new national climate change goal – to stop the growth of US greenhouse has emissions by 2025.

Bush about to make major climate policy change?

16 Apr 2008

The White House held a meeting with Republican lawmakers to gauge the reaction to the idea of supporting a limited cap on greenhouse gases, AP reports.

Top 100 corporate polluters announced

16 Apr 2008

First weekly GHG calculator shows NSW emissions up

16 Apr 2008

The world’s first weekly greenhouse indicator has revealed that greenhouse emissions from energy in NSW and Victoria have risen for the first quarter in 2008.

US Government ETS revenue windfall $1.13 trillion: new official estimate

14 Apr 2008

US officials have just released a new report estimating emission trading there will increase Government revenues by about $1.21 trillion over the 2009-2018 period.

WHO's stern warning on climate change impacts: 'hundreds of millions' to die

10 Apr 2008

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the health of hundreds of millions of people may be put at risk by the effects of global climate change.

Rudd announces stepped up international action on climate change

9 Apr 2008

Australia and the United Kingdom yesterday announced an enhanced partnership to tackle the causes and impact of climate change.

Now it's an offset with your Obama

9 Apr 2008

Delegates to the Democratic Convention with the highest percentage of members offsetting their carbon emissions will be recognized in their seating section on the floor of the Convention - if they offset their travel they’ll also receive a “green item” to be worn for Convention week.

NEW EVENTS: Carbon Trading, Sydney, 14 May

9 Apr 2008

Check our Events section for important meeting relating to the new carbon markets. With an Emissions Trading Scheme coming into force in less than 2 years, Australia is on countdown to Carbon Trading.

UN: Global warming continues, regardless of La Niña weather pattern

8 Apr 2008

The long-term trend of global warming is continuing, despite the current La Niña weather phenomenon that is bringing relatively cooler temperatures to parts of the Equatorial Pacific region, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says.

Hello Auckland? Anyone home on climate change?

7 Apr 2008

The City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz announced on the first of April that the City would join the international organization The °Climate Group.

A message from Bulgaria: a sign of ETS things to come?

4 Apr 2008

Ninety four of 175 companies are late reporting their verified carbon dioxied emissions.

18 states due EPA to force vehicle emission regulation

4 Apr 2008

Eighteen states are suing the EPA in an attempt to force it to comply with a Supreme Court ruling in April that found the EPA has authority to regulate vehicle emissions, AP reports.

Bangkok talks warned little time remains for climate change solution

2 Apr 2008

UN Climate Change Talks began Monday in Bangkok with warnings that little time remains for international community to negotiate 2009 Copenhagen agreement.

Gore-backed group to launch US$300 million climate change campaign

27 Mar 2008

The Alliance for Climate Change Protection will spend $300 million over the next three years on a global warming marketing campaign, USA Today reports.

Arithmetic Of Food Miles Flawed

26 Mar 2008

Thousands of people in the UK have bought in to the idea that eating local produce can help save the planet, but “only local is good” has come under attack, according to an article in the Guardian.

US Air Force goes supersonic on synthetic fuel

26 Mar 2008

While New Zealand waits for Air New Zealand to announce its bio fuel flight trials, a B-1B Lancer from the 9th Bomb Squadron at Dyess Air Force base recently became the first Air Force aircraft to fly at supersonic speed using an alternate fuel, the Air Force News Agency reports.

Investors File 54 Global Warming-Related Shareholder Resolutions

26 Mar 2008

U.S. investors have filed 54 global warming shareholder resolutions with U.S. companies, nearly doubling the number filed two years ago

Biggest US emissions rise in nine years

25 Mar 2008

The biggest hike in nine years in United States greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation occurred in 2007, a new analysis from the independent Environmental Integrity Project suggests.

Would the Soviet's planners been proud of Aussie's ETS?

20 Mar 2008

If you thnk the debate over emissions trading can get a little tense here, it can be characeristically colourful in Australia.

MAJOR NEW EPA REPORT: Emissions trading will cut emissions 56%, won't damage economy

19 Mar 2008

A United States' Environmental Protection Agency's report into the impact of the front-running Senate bill - introduce an emissions trading - says it will cut GDP by 1% only by 2030 - but see emissions fall 56% by 2050.

Forestry, agriculture may not be in Aussie ETS

18 Mar 2008

Agriculture and forestry may be dumped in the too-hard basket by new Labor Government Climate Change Minister Penny Wong, who yesterday announced a timetable for Australia to launch an emissions trading scheme (ETS).

Does Wal-Mart have a message for Air New Zealand?

18 Mar 2008

Wal-Mart is working to lead an effort by major global retailers to create common social and environmental standards for suppliers, a policy which might interest companies like air New Zealand, currently facing questions over its employment by a sub-contractor of lower-paid Chinese cabin crew.

Nordstrom going for recycled packaging

18 Mar 2008

Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc.has announced it will introduce new environmentally friendly packaging options for customers throughout 2008.

World's glaciers melting at record rate - UN

18 Mar 2008

With global glaciers - a vital water source for millions, or even billions, of people worldwide - melting at a record rate, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) urged countries to agree on a new emissions reduction pact.

EU e-affirms 20% GHG cut by 2020, new energy source goals

17 Mar 2008

European Union countries agreed at a two day summit, ending Saturday NZ time, to climate change goals that include cutting greenhouse emissions by 20 percent from 1990 levels by 2020.

Blair back on big nation campaign for bold global deal

16 Mar 2008

Former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, will lead a major new climate change initiative aiming to "break the deadlock" on achieving a global deal on climate change.

US states set goals for emission caps

15 Mar 2008

Massachusetts on March 11 became the latest US state to legislate for long-term greenhouse gas emission targets.