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China hails car trial a 'success' - 2007-08-22
A four-day scheme that took 1.3 million cars off Beijing's streets reduced air pollution by 15-20%, officials in the Chinese capital say.
US Court Rules in Favor of SoCal Fleet Rules Barring Diesel Purchases - 2007-08-22
The South Coast Air Quality Management District adopted the fleet rules in 2000 and 2001 following an AQMD study showing that about 70% of the total cancer risk from air pollution was due to diesel exhaust.
Green Chemistry: Changing an Industry - 2007-08-21
Sustainable chemistry is a baby, born thirty years ago but just now starting to crawl.
All New Nissan Models to Feature Fuel Efficiency Gauge - 2007-08-21
Nissan Motor announced that all future new models will be equipped with a fuel efficiency gauge to give drivers more information on how their driving style directly relates to fuel economy.
More Companies Want Outsource Vendors to Green Operations: Survey - 2007-08-21
Brown-Wilson Group, a Florida company that studies the outsourcing industry, generated a green-related sub-survey while questioning companies for its larger "State of Outsourcing Industry" report. The company concluded that more corporations are dumping environmentally-unfriendly outsourcers in a trend expected to continue.
Renewable energy industry fueling state's job growth - 2007-08-20
The renewable energy industry is poised to become the 10th largest job sector in Massachusetts.
What Would You Pay To Stay Cool? - 2007-08-16
Tucked in the massive energy bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives Aug. 4 is a provision that uses $2.25 billion in matching grants to promote an energy-saving idea that appeals to both free marketers and environmentalists.
Crist: Economic boom may have green roots - 2007-08-16
Saying there's "gold in green,'' Gov. Charlie Crist predicts his sweeping efforts to reduce greenhouse gases and ratchet up use of alternative energy in the state also will provide an economic boom.
Business and Science to Join in Taking a Rivers Pulse - 2007-08-16
I.B.M. sees an opportunity to create a new business based on environmental awareness.
How the Big Five Banks are Learning to Reap Rewards from Going Greener - 2007-08-15
Whether it's tracing the provenance of the shirt on our backs or asking about air miles required to deliver our coffee, UK consumers are increasingly demanding environmental and ethical awareness from the companies they use. And the same goes for banks and their products.
Turning Green Into Green - 2007-08-14
If America is turning to ecologically greener energy sources, a more traditional kind of green a stream of Wall Street cash may just fuel the way.
Green Energy Hot, Price Rising - 2007-08-13
The demand for green energy has grown so much that the market for renewable energy credits may award the movement its greatest honor: an increase in price.
Indian Auto Firms Race to Develop Greener Vehicles - 2007-08-13
Indian vehicle makers are joining the global race to make less-polluting greener vehicles, teaming up with international firms and pouring money into research that could result in commercially viable technologies quickly.
Less Appetite for Oil on AIM - 2007-08-13
The number of new oil and gas companies listing on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) remained static last quarter, as investor appetite for high-risk, high-reward, exploration companies continued its downward spiral.
More German Consumers Switching to Green Power - 2007-08-10
Climate change is a matter of great concern for many people around the world, and Germans are not exception. They are increasingly trying to cut down on their carbon footprints by switching to green power.
Conventional Plowing Is Skinning Our Agricultural Fields - 2007-08-10
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences confirms the long-articulated contention that erosion rates from conventionally plowed agricultural fields average 12 orders of magnitude greater than rates of soil production, erosion under native vegetation, and long-term geological erosion.
Indian auto firms race to develop greener vehicles - 2007-08-10
Indian vehicle makers are joining the global race to make less-polluting greener vehicles, teaming up with international firms and pouring money into research that could result in commercially viable technologies quickly.
As British taxes target gas guzzlers, sales of greener cars double - 2007-08-10
Driving a big car in London could set you back $10,000.
Sony Cuts Power Consumption in 90 Percent of its Products - 2007-08-10
Sony lowered the power consumption of nearly all of its products in fiscal 2006, the electronics maker highlighted in its Corporate Responsibility Report issued last week.
The social responsibility revolution - 2007-08-09
It's not just about PR anymore. Firms see big profits in green solutions.
Caribbean governments advised to increase investments in alternative energy sources - 2007-08-08
Caribbean governments were yesterday advised to invest more in alternative sources of energy to help them endure rising oil prices and slumping export prices for sugar, bananas, and rice.
House Energy Bill to Boost Green Job Training - 2007-08-07
The Green Jobs Act of 2007 would authorize as much as $125 million a year for the national and state program to train workers in areas such as biofuel development, energy efficient buildings, renewable power, solar panel installation and energy efficient cars.
Japan to Study Carbon Trading for Companies - Report - 2007-08-07
Japan is set to start discussions on letting private companies buy and sell greenhouse gas emissions credits, the Yomiuri Shimbun daily said on Sunday.
Science vs. politics gets down and dirty - 2007-08-06
Malicious, vindictive and mean-spirited. These are words that might surface in divorce court.
But they have been lobbed in the course of a different estrangement: the standoff between the Bush administration and the nation's scientific community.
The EC is committed to policies that include subsidies for alternative energy - 2007-08-06
Saving the planet may not seem like the quickest path to riches. Yet plenty of investors are betting that sustainable energy will make them lots of money.
House Passes Energy Bill - 2007-08-06
Transportation Focus on Biofuels, Mass Transit and Plug-Ins
Greening Up by Cutting Down on Plastic Bags - 2007-08-06
Grocery clerks may no longer need to ask paper or plastic? if local efforts to recycle plastic bags and promote reusable bags gain momentum.
Nation's automakers find small size matters big - 2007-08-03
After first pioneering the gas-sipping compact, then subcompact, the country's auto companies are scoring again with another downsizing the so-called minicar.
Report from Transportation Organizations Calls for 20% Cut in Petroleum Usage by 2015 - 2007-08-02
Global economic competition, metropolitan congestion, and global climate change are among the new dynamics that require new thinking in the US transportation system of the future, according to a major new report by 17 organizations representing the nations transportation builders, providers, and users.
31 Teams Are Signed Up to Compete for Automotive X Prize - 2007-08-01
The Automotive X Prize follows the model of the Ansari X Prize for private space flight, offering a multi-million dollar pursethe exact amount not yet specifiedto the teams that win a long-distance stage race for clean, production-capable vehicles that exceed 100 MPG equivalent (MPGe) and meet specified emissions criteria.
US Public's View Of Energy Sources, Preferences and Environmental Issues Assessed - 2007-08-01
Close to two-thirds of respondents oppose the idea of locating a carbon capture and sequestration facility within 25 miles of their residences, and 75% oppose construction of either a coal-burning power plant or nuclear power plant nearby.
Diesel-Driven Bee Slums and Impotent Turkeys: The Case for Resilience - 2007-08-01
"Resilience thinking," the cutting edge of environmental science, may someday replace "efficiency" as the organizing principle of our economy.
BMW plans "supermini" - 2007-08-01
BMW, the world's largest premium car-maker, is considering plans to develop a new "supermini", a fuel-efficient model smaller than the current Mini.
Greening dry cleaning - 2007-07-31
New technology sweeps across industry and may forever change your corner dry cleaner
Little treadmills everywhere: Floors that harvest the energy in every step - 2007-07-31
The force of feet striking the floor generates energy that - theoretically, at least - could be harvested and converted into electricity.
Xerox Launches Line of 'Green Paper' - 2007-07-31
Xerox Corp. introduced Monday new environmentally friendly digital printing paper that can be produced using fewer trees, chemicals and energy.
EPA Announces Top 25 Green Power Purchasers - 2007-07-31
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the top 25 purchasers of green power Monday, which together account for more than 6 billion kilowatt-hours per year.
Survey Finds Strong Support Among Voters for Mandatory Auto Fuel Efficiency Increases - 2007-07-30
A recent poll from more than 30 congressional districts across Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida and Michigan found strong voter support for the US House to pass fuel efficiency standards at least as strong as those passed by the US Senate in June.
Energy debate moves to House - 2007-07-30
Big increases in fuel efficiency, requiring renewable energy purchases could be two top items on agenda.
ARB Adopts Landmark Off-Road Emissions Rules - 2007-07-27
By 2020, diesel particulate matter will be reduced by 74% and smog-forming oxides of nitrogen by 32%, compared to what emissions would be without the regulation.
Telcos mull alternative energy to power towers - 2007-07-26
Stung by power outages and impending rural expansion plans, telecom companies, both equipment vendors and operators, are looking at alternative energy sources to expand their footprints across rural India.
In Chicago, a Haven for Green Enterprise - 2007-07-25
A landmark brick and concrete factory, used in the first half of the 20th century to manufacture mens underwear and in much of the second half to make fine lamps, is set to serve a 21st-century role. The building, in the citys Logan Square neighborhood, will be the Midwests first shopping center for environmentally focused stores and services.
$100 Oil Price May Be Months Away, Say CIBC, Goldman - 2007-07-24
Jeffrey Currie, a London-based commodity analyst at the world's biggest securities firm, says $95 crude is likely this year unless OPEC unexpectedly increases production, and declining inventories are raising the chances for $100 oil. Jeff Rubin at CIBC World Markets predicts $100 a barrel as soon as next year.
Pressure Builds to Ban Plastic Bags in Stores - 2007-07-24
Paper or plastic? It is a question that has long dogged grocery shoppers. But the debate may soon be settled for this maritime city, where a bill aimed at protecting marine life would ban plastic bags from all retail stores.
Government cranks up pressure on car emissions - 2007-07-23
The Swiss government has published a list of around 6,000 vehicles, ranking them on the damage they cause to the environment.
A new venture hopes to promote clean-technology investment in China - 2007-07-20
The Chinese government is introducing environmental targets of its own in areas such as building regulations, appliance efficiency and the energy consumption of big companies.
NRG Energy Leans Toward Green - 2007-07-20
One of the largest power plant operators in Connecticut is joining environmental groups and other Fortune 500 companies in calling for federal legislation to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Chrysler, Citing Fuel Standards, Drops Plans for Big Luxury Sedan - 2007-07-18
The Chrysler Group, which is expected to have more difficulty than other automakers complying with proposed fuel-economy standards, said Tuesday that it was dropping plans to build a large luxury sedan.
Nichols says governor wants her to fight for a cleaner environment - 2007-07-18
Environmental lawyer Mary Nichols, the newly appointed head of the powerful California Air Resources Board, assured state legislators Tuesday that her mandate from the governor is to "speed up, not slow down" the state's ambitious effort to slash global-warming pollution.
Renewable energy the coming boom? - 2007-07-18
Utah and the West could see the kind of investment that California's Silicon Valley enjoyed during its technology revolution if Congress establishes a national renewable energy standard, bill supporters said Tuesday.
Venture Capitalists Hot On Energy - 2007-07-17
With oil prices surging and increased talk of global warming, venture capitalists are straying from their traditional focus on computer technology and biotechnology to put increasing sums into alternative-energy companies.
UCS: Increasing Fuel Economy Would Generate Jobs in the US Economy and Auto Industry - 2007-07-16
Increasing the average fuel economy of new light duty vehicles to 35 mpg by 2018 would increase US employment by 241,000 jobs in the year 2020, including 23,900 in the auto industry, according to a new analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). The increase in fuel economy would also save consumers $61 billion at the gas pump.
Liberals target 2014 to close coal plants - 2007-07-13
Propose plan to phase-out four remaining units, but critics want earlier closure of at least two sites
Jobs could grow in renewable energy, solar society says - 2007-07-13
Nearly 3,000 Ohioans and about 500,000 other Americans are already employed by industries assembling or making parts for renewable-energy equipment such as wind turbines, solar panels and ethanol, economist Roger Bezdek reported in a comprehensive study released Thursday.
Environmentalists Rally Behind Green Energy Bill - 2007-07-13
Along with 126 others, Rep. Lois Capps is co-sponsoring U.S. House of Representatives Bill HR 969, which would require electricity utility companies to increase their use of renewable energy to 20 percent by 2020.
PGE banks on renewable energy - 2007-07-13
In a new plan filed with state regulators, Portland General Electric Co. said it will meet future demand for power with a mix of renewable resources, programs to boost energy efficiency and continued reliance on agreements to purchase power on the open market.
Abbott Goes "Carbon Neutral" with U.S. Fleet - 2007-07-12
Company Also Unveils New Global Energy Policy and Installs Solar System to Power Parts of California Facility
Eco-hotels coming to Canada - 2007-07-11
The hotels will use a heating and cooling system generated by the earth's temperature, as well as geothermally heated tiles on the ground floor and energy-efficient light throughout.
SDTC Provides C$48 Million in Funding for Clean Tech Projects; Li-Ion Battery for Hybrids Among Them - 2007-07-09
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) approved C$48 million (US$45.8 million) in new funding for the development and demonstration of 19 clean technologies.
Iran Mandating Shift to Manufacturing Natural Gas Vehicles - 2007-07-06
Irans Ministry for Industry and Mines has set new rules for Iranian automakers to shift from gasoline to CNG as the fuel for their cars.
Mazda Launches New Demio; Up to 20% More Fuel Efficient Than Predecessor - 2007-07-05
All model grades offer emissions at least 75% lower than Japans 2005 standards.
Report: China Had Pollution Deaths Nixed - 2007-07-05
Beijing persuaded the World Bank to cut from a report findings that pollution has caused about 750,000 premature deaths in China each year, the Financial Times reported.
Canadians willing to fork out more to help environment: polls - 2007-07-05
Ninety-one per cent of Canadians believe they should do their part to help fight global warming, even if they have to pay more to do it, two newly released polls suggest.
Boeing unveils 'green' Dreamliner passenger jet - 2007-07-05
The mid-sized plane, which seats up to 330 passengers and is capable of flying long-haul routes using up to 20 per cent less fuel while pumping out fewer greenhouse gases, will be rolled out for 300 gathered media.
Superintendent of Schools unveils clean machines - 2007-07-03
County office wants all buses to be eco-friendly
Taiwan market: Traffic lights reportedly to be all LED-based in three years - 2007-07-03
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has budgeted NT$229 million (US$7.0 million) for the next three years starting in 2008 to change the traffic lights in all counties and cities in Taiwan to LED-based ones, according to the Chinese-language Central News Agency (CNA).
Researchers Call for Ag Policies Focused on Sustainability - 2007-07-02
Agricultural policies should focus more on developing and rewarding sustainable, multifunctional landscapes that benefit both varied commodity production and the environment, and less on merely maximizing crop yield, according to a policy forum article in a recent edition of the journal Science.
Engineers are set to turn green into gold - 2007-06-27
Investors in Europes big insurers will be among the losers as climate change hits balance sheets, while engineering companies are set to soar, according to a new report.
Wal-Mart Canada suppliers must reduce packaging - 2007-06-27
Wal-Mart in Canada will partly base the products it stocks on whether suppliers have reduced packaging
US Refinery Demand for Canadian Crude to Double by 2015 - 2007-06-27
Demand for Canadian crude oil by US refineries will likely double from about 1.6 million bpd in 2006 to almost 3.1 million bpd by 2015.
Enjoy Your Green Stay - 2007-06-27
Hotels now are rolling out all sorts of green programs, in part because their business guests in particular are demanding it, and in part because the hotels are finding that going green saves money.
Heavy Industry Could Save a Quarter More Energy - IEA - 2007-06-26
Heavy industries such as cement, chemicals or metals could step up energy efficiency by a quarter while cutting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by up to a third, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Monday.
How GREEN is Your Grass? - 2007-06-25
The suburban lawn has always been a symbol of all that is good about living outside the city the antithesis of paved-over urban life, a chance to own a little patch of the natural world. Yet over the years, the lawn itself created through the liberal application of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides has evolved into something roughly as natural as a pink-plastic flamingo.
China to Amend Law to Reduce Energy Consumption - 2007-06-25
Under heavy pressure to cut energy consumption, China is now turning the spotlight on to construction projects, the transportation sector and government buildings.
UK May Have to Do Without Nuclear Power - Darling - 2007-06-22
The British government will not subsidise new nuclear power plants, so if the private sector does not provide the huge investments needed, the country will have to do without, the minister responsible for energy said on Thursday.
Update on the US Senate Energy Bill, Part 5 - 2007-06-21
Alternative CAFE Proposed, Negotiations to Come
Investors flocking to renewable energy technology, says UN Environment Agency - 2007-06-21
Climate change worries coupled with high oil prices and increasing government support are fuelling soaring rates of investment in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries, a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said today.
Plastic bag revolt spreads across Britain - 2007-06-20
Spurred by a filmmaker's documentary, the English town of Modbury became the first in Europe to ban them outright.
Green fund expected to rev up parts sector - 2007-06-20
CAW anticipates Ontario's $650-million plan will see suppliers in forefront to find ways to conserve energy, reduce global warming
Google aims to go carbon-neutral by end 2007 - 2007-06-20
Google is one of a number of companies, including News Corp. and Yahoo Inc. that are attempting to cut emissions of gases scientists link to global warming.
Update on the US Senate Energy Bill, Part 4 - 2007-06-20
Coal-Derived Fuels Standard Rejected
UQM Introduces New 150 kW Drive System - 2007-06-19
The new propulsion system is suitable for high performance automotive applications and heavy-duty commercial and military vehicles.
EU and U.S. agree to use cleaner air traffic system - 2007-06-19
The European Commission and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said the plan announced Monday would let them quickly put in place new emission-reduction technologies and methods that would reduce greenhouse gases released from aircraft.
Update on the US Senate Energy Bill, Part 3 - 2007-06-18
44 Billion Gallon RFS, $10.2 Billion for Lower GHG Coal Projects
Travelling green tonight - 2007-06-15
Aircraft are getting cleaner all the time
Update on the US Senate Energy Bill, Part 2 - 2007-06-15
There is a continuing push on the part of some senators to include coal-to-liquids and gas-to-liquids as clean and alternative options; there is a corresponding pushback by senators who want to keep the coal option off the table.
Renewable energy funds are booming - 2007-06-15
Many outperform the S&P 500, promoters cite investor interest in the face of global warming.
California Governor Notifies EPA of Coming Lawsuit - 2007-06-14
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger notified the US Environmental Protection Agency that California will file a lawsuit against the federal government six months and one day after the required notice was originally sent on April 26, 2007.
EasyJet unveils 'ecoJet' - 2007-06-14
EasyJet has urged plane manufacturers to produce greener planes after unveiling the prototype for an aircraft that could slash carbon dioxide emissions by half.
National RPS to Include Coal & Nuclear? - 2007-06-13
Energy policy is once again up for debate on Capitol Hill with Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) expected to introduce an amendment today that would require 15 percent of electricity generated in the U.S. to come from renewables by 2020.
It's Pretty Easy Being Green in this Legislature - 2007-06-13
This year's Legislature might be remembered as the greenest session in 30 years. Gov. Ted Kulongoski, who last week signed three major environmental bills into law, declared 2007 a "landmark session for sustainability in Oregon."
To some, high gas prices have a silver lining - 2007-06-12
A sprinkling of experts and consumers welcome paying extra at the pump.
China premier orders water pollution probe - 2007-06-11
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has ordered an investigation into the pollution of a lake that supplies water to 2 million people in the East.
Climate Resolutions Get Big Support from Shareholders - 2007-06-11
Votes for shareholder resolutions that would force General Motors and ExxonMobil to take action on greenhouse gas emissions received record levels of support at the companies' annual meetings.
US CEOs Want Leadership on Carbon from Washington - 2007-06-08
Some US energy executives say Washington is merely paying lip service to growing public pressure to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Quebec Pulls Trigger on Carbon Tax - 2007-06-07
Quebec will introduce Canada's first carbon tax this fall, forcing energy producers, distributors and refiners to pay about $200-million a year in taxes as one part of an ambitious plan to fight global warming.
Airline Industry Calls for a 'Zero-Emissions' Future - 2007-06-07
Giovanni Bisignani, the IATA's CEO, urged the industry to embrace environmentally friendly practices and issued four challenges to drive the industry towards a vision of zero emissions.
Port drivers steer toward clean-truck program - 2007-06-06
Port authorities and environmentalists were encouraged by the strong show of support for the program, part of a plan designed to cut air pollution 80% within five years by allowing only newer, low-emission diesel trucks to work the ports.
Europe pays for China to cut gases - 2007-06-06
Europeans are paying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in China as part of the continent's efforts to tackle global warming.
California leads energy efficiency - 2007-06-06
In the past 30 years, while Americans on average have nearly doubled their per capita consumption of electricity, Californians have kept their consumption about the same.
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