RGGI States to Develop Low Carbon Fuel Standard - 2009-01-06 Eleven states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions will join forces to develop a low carbon fuel standard to reduce vehicle-related greenhouse gas emissions.
Munich Re: 2008 Natural Catastrophes Show That “Climate Change Has Already Started” - 2008-12-30 Munich Re, one of the world’s largest re-insurers, has released its annual figures on worldwide losses from natural catastrophes, and has termed 2008 “one of the most devastating years on record,” partly due to the large number of tropical cyclones as well as the Sichuan earthquake in China.
Obama Team Primed To Push Climate Change Agenda - 2008-12-23 President-elect Barack Obama's new "green dream team" is committed to battling climate change and ready to push for big policy reforms, in stark contrast with the Bush administration, environmental advocates said on Monday
Dell's Packaging Plan: Cut 20 Million Pounds, Save $8 Million - 2008-12-17 Dell plans to eliminate 20 million pounds of packaging for its desktop and laptop computers around the world within the next four years, a move expected to save $8.1 million.
U.K. Aviation Will Grow but Emissions Expected to Level Off - 2008-12-15 The United Kingdom aviation industry could see its passenger counts increase threefold through 2050, but carbon dioxide emissions are expected to sink to 2000 levels, according to an industry group
DHL, FedEx Improve Climate Records - 2008-12-12 The four major shippers are almost all striding towards better climate records, with two making big improvements since last year.
2008 One Of The Worst Years For Disaster Losses: Insurer - 2008-12-11 Weather-related disasters and earthquakes are likely to make 2008 the second most costly year for insurers after 2005, when Hurricane Katrina struck the United States, a leading insurer said on Wednesday.
Sustainable Silicon Valley Targets Lower Emissions - 2008-12-10 Energy efficiency projects in 16 city buildings will save San Jose $435,000 in energy costs every year. Meanwhile, energy saving initiatives at the Cupertino, Calif., facility of HP landed the company rebates worth more than $150,000.
Industry, Investors Urge Strong U.N. Climate Deal - 2008-12-09 Major companies, investors and insurers appealed on Monday for decisive action to fight climate change at a meeting in Poland working on a new U.N. pact to fight global warming.
Ecoflation, A New Worry, Could Hit Consumer Goods - 2008-12-09 Add another economic worry to inflation and deflation: ecoflation, the rising cost of doing business in a world with a changing climate.
Firm Gets First 'Green Insurance' - 2008-12-03 A company in Hunan province was compensated 11,000 yuan ($1596) for an environmental liability policy it bought from Ping An Insurance.
European Parliament and Council Reach Agreement on Automotive CO2 Regulations - 2008-12-02 Following a series of meetings between Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and the French Presidency of the Council, the two sides have informally agreed upon the details of future targets on CO2 emissions from cars.
AT&T Offers to Help EPA Find Ways to Cut GHGs - 2008-12-02 AT&T offered last week to help the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by tapping the information and communications technology (ICT) sector.
India Sets Out Demands In Climate Change Fight - 2008-12-02 India, the world's no. 4 greenhouse gas emitter, joins about 185 nations in Poznan, Poland, from Monday to work on a new UN climate pact meant to curb global warming.
U.S. Army Goes Green - 2008-12-01 The United States Army might be fighting two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but that has not stopped the military behemoth from opening a third front against global warming. The progress it has made in that conflict is highlighted in the Army's first annual Sustainability Report [PDF] released in September.
UK Announces Sharp Rise In Air Passenger Duty - 2008-11-25 The tax for flying out of British airports is to be raised by at least 10 percent and will double in some cases by 2010, the government said, giving its green credentials a boost and handing the Treasury much-needed income.
INTERVIEW -Obama Climate Pledge "Very Positive" - UN Official - 2008-11-20 Barack Obama's pledge to work to reduce emissions sharply by 2020 is a "huge signal" of encouragement to countries negotiating a new climate pact, the head of the UN Climate Change Secretariat said on Wednesday.
California Governor Issues Executive Order to Begin Planning for Adapting to Sea Level Rise - 2008-11-17 Stating that the longer California delays planning and adapting to coming sea level rise the more expensive and difficult adaptation will be, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued an Executive Order (S-13-08) directing a set of state agencies to begin those tasks.
EPA Ruling Over Climate Jeopardizes US Coal Plants - 2008-11-17 US environment regulators late Thursday rejected a permit for a new coal-fired power plant in Utah over the issue of its greenhouse gas pollution, putting in question the future of new coal plants that do not to curb their emissions.
Study Finds PM and Ozone Levels Cost California Economy $28 Billion Annually - 2008-11-14 Air pollution costs the California economy more than $28 billion annually, according to a new study released today and co-authored by two California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) economics professors. Jane V. Hall and Victor Brajer of CSUF and Fred Lurmann, manager of exposure assessment studies at Sonoma Technology Inc., examined the health and economic consequences of two pollutants, ozone and particulate matter (PM2.5).
Giant Asian Smog Cloud Masks Global Warming Impact - UN - 2008-11-14 A three-kilometre thick cloud of brown soot and other pollutants hanging over Asia is darkening cities, killing thousands and damaging crops but may be holding off the worst effects of global warming, the UN said on Thursday.
Obama Will Act Quickly On Climate Change – Advisor - 2008-11-13 President-elect Barack Obama will act against climate change early in his presidency, an environment adviser said on Wednesday amid doubts that a US carbon-capping program will be in place before 2010.
Big Global Investors Urge Action On Climate Change - 2008-11-12 Global institutional investors holding more than $6 trillion in assets pushed policymakers on Tuesday to quickly hash out a binding agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions and promote clean technology.
Germany Urges Obama To Give World New "Green" Deal - 2008-11-07 The United States after Barack Obama becomes president must work closely with Europe to fight climate change, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Thursday.
AMD Aims for Lower Emissions, Greener Products - 2008-10-30 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) surpassed its 2007 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goal and now intends to cut normalized emissions by a third by 2010.
Risks Of Global Warming Greater Than Financial Crisis - 2008-10-28 The risks of inaction over climate change far outweigh the turmoil of the global financial crisis, a leading climate change expert said on Monday, while calling for new fiscal spending tailored to low carbon growth.
Dynegy Agrees to Warn Investors About Climate Change Risks - 2008-10-24 Nearly two months after forcing one of the country's largest utilities to disclose climate change risks to investors, New York's attorney general reached an agreement Thursday with Dynegy requiring that it offer investors a glimpse into potential liabilities posed by global warming.
Danish PM Says China Onboard For Climate Pact Goal - 2008-10-24 China is committed to seeking a climate change pact at key talks next year, the prime minister of Denmark said on Thursday, urging countries not to use global economic upheaval as a reason for delaying a deal.
"New Deal" Approach Needed For Climate Change – UN - 2008-10-23 The world should take a leaf from US President Franklin Roosevelt's playbook for tackling the Great Depression and fund a "Green New Deal" to fight climate change, a UN agency proposed.
UK's Brown Says Downturn Won't Hit Green Plans - 2008-10-22 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Tuesday the global economic downturn would not affect a government drive to reduce the country's carbon emissions.
EU Vows "Cost-Effective" Climate Plan Amid Crisis - 2008-10-17 European Union leaders planned on Thursday to appease critics of the bloc's bold plans to fight climate change amid economic turmoil with concessions to heavy industry and former communist nations.
Britain to Cut Emissions by 80 Pct by 2050 - 2008-10-17 Britain will adopt a more severe target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, increasing this to 80 percent from 60 percent, newly installed Energy and Climate Minister Ed Miliband said on Thursday.
EU Car Nations Close to Agreeing Slower CO2 Curbs - 2008-10-16 Italy is close to backing a French plan to phase in European Union curbs on greenhouse gas emissions from cars by 2015, leading to a united front among car-making nations, sources in the talks said on Wednesday.
UK Government Invests £100M in £200M Low Carbon Vehicle Program - 2008-10-14 The UK government is putting £100 million (US$175 million) into a new £200 million investment program, jointly funded by government and business, to speed up the introduction of new low carbon vehicles onto Britain’s roads.
Companies Tackling Climate Change Top $300B - 2008-10-13 Companies that produce goods and services aimed at battling climate change generated $300 billion in annual revenues, surpassing the biotech and software sectors combined, according to HSBC.
Climate Change Could Force Millions From Homes - 2008-10-10 Environmental damage such as desertification or flooding caused by climate change could force millions of peoples from their homes in the next few decades, experts said on Wednesday.
U.K. Leads World in Corporate Carbon Disclosure - 2008-10-09 The United Kingdom's largest firms are generally outperforming their global counterparts in their adoption of climate change strategies and willingness to report on their carbon emissions, according to figures just released by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
Battle Over EU Car Emissions Takes Greener Path - 2008-10-01 A key European Union vote on curbing tailpipe emissions from cars ended in chaos last week, but a consensus is now emerging in favour of swiftly enforced limits and tight controls on potential loopholes.
Australia Seeks Public Discussion of Measures to Encourage the Adoption of More Fuel-Efficient Vehicles - 2008-09-30 The Australian Transport Council and the Environment Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC) Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Working Group, with support from the Australian Government, have released a public discussion paper on potential measures to increase the adoption of more fuel-efficient, low-carbon emission vehicles.
PricewaterhouseCoopers to Cut CO2 by a Fifth - 2008-09-26 PricewaterhouseCoopers intends to cut greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent below 2007 levels by 2012, the professional services firm said this week.
EU Lawmakers Snub Big Carmakers Over Carbon Curbs - 2008-09-26 EU lawmakers rejected a bid to delay planned limits on carbon dioxide emissions from cars in a surprise backlash on Thursday against the motor industry's efforts to ease its burden in the fight against climate change.
EPA Awards Grocers Giant Eagle, Harris Teeter for Slashing Refrigerant Emissions - 2008-09-12 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency singled out Giant Eagle Inc. and Harris Teeter Inc. for emitting the least amount of ozone-depleting refrigerant among a group of food retailers and others that pledged to cut their emissions below the industry standard.
Mayor of London Launches Climate Change Adaptation Strategy - 2008-09-01 Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, launched the London Climate Change Adaptation Strategy—one of the first comprehensive climate change adaptation strategies produced by any major city worldwide.
PGA, U.S. Open Aim for Eco-Friendly - 2008-08-29 The 'green Olympic Games' ended Sunday, the day before the spotlight shifted to tennis and the U.S. Open, which is pulling from its sleeve some green tricks of its own.
Europeans Back Tough Car Emission Targets - Poll - 2008-08-29 A majority of Europeans back planned legislation to enforce big cuts in carbon dioxide emissions from new cars, a public opinion poll in the European Union's five biggest countries showed on Thursday.
Xcel Makes CO2 Disclosure Agreement - 2008-08-28 One of the largest U.S. utilities agreed to give its investors a thorough analysis of the financial and physical risks it faces from climate change.
S.Korea Seeks Wider Climate Role With 2020 Goals - 2008-08-25 South Korea hopes to be a bridge between rich and poor countries in fighting global warming by setting itself 2020 goals for greenhouse gas emissions, the nation's climate change ambassador said on Saturday.
Christians See Climate Change as Moral Issue - 2008-08-25 Morality should be a spur for stronger action to fight climate change, which threatens food and water supplies for the poorest in Africa, a group of Christian activists said on Saturday during UN climate talks.
Scientists Urge US To Protect Economy From Climate - 2008-08-22 Eight scientific organizations urged the next US president to help protect the country from climate change by pushing for increased funding for research and forecasting, saying about $2 trillion of US economic output could be hurt by storms, floods and droughts.
South Pacific Leaders Warned on Economy, Climate - 2008-08-21 South Pacific leaders opened their annual summit in Niue on Tuesday with a warning that climate change was causing havoc to island states and that their struggling economies were continuing to falter.
US Court Says States Can Lift Emission Monitor Bar - 2008-08-21 A US federal court on Tuesday overturned a rule that prevented state and local authorities from raising emissions monitoring requirements for polluting units such as chemical plants and oil refineries.
Beijing Enjoys Best Air in Decade, Vows to Banish Smog - 2008-08-20 Olympic host Beijing enjoyed its cleanest air in 10 years this month and will adopt strict new measures to ensure its notorious smog does not return, a top environment official said on Tuesday.
Rich Urged to Set Deep Climate Cuts, Without US - 2008-08-19 Rich nations should not wait for the election of a new US president before making progress on agreeing ambitious 2020 greenhouse gas cuts, the chair of a UN committee said on Monday ahead of climate talks in Ghana.
EPA to Launch Web Portal to Green Resources for Retailers - 2008-08-18 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to launch a Web portal to information and resources about environmental compliance, pollution prevention and other green issues specific to retailers, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) said.
Slower Economy Saps Climate Action; Oil a Prop - 2008-08-18 An economic slowdown is sapping enthusiasm for a costly drive to fight climate change but persistently high oil prices are a lifeline for a "green revolution" of renewable energy technology, experts say.
California Plans Another Emissions Lawsuit Against EPA - 2008-07-31 California will announce plans today to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its failure to rein in greenhouse gas emissions from ships, aircraft and industrial equipment.
Three US Senators Call for EPA Chief to Resign - 2008-07-31 Democratic senators called on Tuesday for the resignation of Stephen Johnson, head of the US Environmental Protection Agency, saying he sided with polluters instead of fighting global warming and other ecological problems.
Giant Chunks Break Off Canadian Ice Shelf - 2008-07-30 Giant sheets of ice totaling almost eight square miles (20 square km) broke off an ice shelf in the Canadian Arctic last week and more could follow later this year, scientists said on Tuesday.
Japan Says to Start Trial Carbon Trading in Oct - 2008-07-30 Japan, under pressure to meet emission reduction targets set by the Kyoto Protocol, approved an October start for the trial trading of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas blamed for global warming.
SAfrica Wants Carbon Capture at New Coal-Fired Plants - 2008-07-29 South Africa wants all new coal-fired power stations and coal-to-liquid plants to have mandatory facilities to capture carbon dioxide emissions, a government minister said on Monday.
New Report Assesses Climate Change Vulnerability - 2008-07-28 A new report promises to help global companies assess climate change-related vulnerabilities of the countries in which they operate.
Climate Change Fight Requires 'New Deal' Effort - 2008-07-23 A group of people representing the United Kingdom nonprofit, journalism, finance and political spectrum is calling for a climate change strategy similar in scale to Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal.
Emergency Beijing Olympic Pollution Scheme Begins - 2008-07-21 The city's chronic pollution has been one of the biggest headaches for Games organisers, who are banking on traffic restrictions and last-minute industrial cut-backs to bring blue skies and easy breathing for athletes during the Games.
Gore’s Challenge to the US: 100% Zero-Carbon Electricity in 10 Years - 2008-07-18 In a major speech given today at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington DC, former Vice President Al Gore challenged the US to end its reliance on carbon-based fuels and to “commit to producing 100 percent of our electricity from renewable energy and truly clean carbon-free sources within 10 years.”
World Ports Commit to Reduce Emissions - 2008-07-15 Fifty-five ports from around the world agreed to cut carbon dioxide emissions and boost air quality with the endorsement of the World Ports Climate Declaration.
UK DfT Calls for Comments on Compulsory CO2 targets for Autos - 2008-07-11 The proposed target of 130 gCO2/km by 2012 as the fleet average for each car manufacturer across the EU for all new cars will is seen as an important step forward in tackling climate change and in incentivizing the use of technology that will improve the fuel efficiency of new cars.
EU Votes to Include Airlines in Cap-and-Trade System - 2008-07-09 The European Parliament voted Tuesday to bring into the fold of its cap-and-trade system all airlines that fly to or from Europe beginning in 2012.
U.K. Union Aims for Greener Workplaces - 2008-07-08 A United Kingdom union of electronics, IT and electrical engineering workers wants executive pay tied to environmental performance and access for its representatives to corporate environmental information, such as carbon footprint data.
Australia Faces Worse, More Frequent Droughts - Study - 2008-07-07 Australia could experience more severe droughts and they could become more frequent in the future because of climate change, a government-commissioned report said on Sunday.
Eastern EU States Unite for Overhaul of CO2 Curbs - 2008-07-07 The European Union geared up on Friday for deep cuts in greenhouse gases as eight ex-communist states sought help in overhauling their infrastructure for a low-carbon future.
Carbon Market Looks Past G8 to US Election - 2008-07-07 Carbon market traders and backers of clean-energy projects aren't holding their breath for a strong statement on fighting change during this week's G8 summit and are more focused on who wins November's US election.
Europe Urged to Shrink Paper Use - 2008-06-16 The paper industry's total carbon footprint is estimated to be three times higher than the aviation industry and Europeans use four times as much paper as the global average.
US Eyes Deal on Slashing Clean Technology Tariffs - 2008-06-16 The United States hopes the world's major economies will agree to remove trade barriers on clean energy technologies when they meet alongside the Group of Eight rich nations next month, a senior official said on Friday.
Germany, France Agree Phased-In Car Emissions Limit - 2008-06-10 Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany and France have agreed to a European Commission goal of cutting average carbon dioxide emissions for new cars but with a "substantial" phasing-in period for broader fleets.
US cities, firms to push consumer climate fight - 2008-06-05 A campaign founded in Europe to help consumers fight climate change will be launched in the United States on Thursday by US cities including New York, leading American companies and non-profit groups.
BT Makes a Big Climate Commitment - 2008-06-03 Telecom company BT announced a long-term goal of cutting its carbon emissions intensity 80 percent below 1996 levels by 2020.
Postal Services Around the Globe to Begin Tracking Emissions - 2008-06-03 Twenty-four postal services yesterday announced the creation of a carbon-measurement and -monitoring system that aims to standardize how the global mail industry reports its greenhouse gas emissions.
Turkish Government Decides To Approve Kyoto Protocol - 2008-06-03 The Turkish government has decided to approve the Kyoto Protocol. the UN-led global climate pact, and will send a bill on the issue to parliament shortly, a government spokesman said on Monday.
US Issues Climate Assessment Forced By Court Order - 2008-05-30 The Bush administration released a climate change assessment on Thursday -- four years late and pushed forward by a court order -- that said human-induced global warming will likely lead to problems like droughts in the US West and stronger hurricanes.
G8 Environment Ministers: Halve Emissions By 2050 - 2008-05-27 Environment ministers from the G8 rich nations on Monday urged their leaders to set a global target to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a small but vital step in the fight against climate change.
Montenegro Introduces Eco-Tax For Tourist Cars - 2008-05-27 Montenegro will launch a new green tax this summer for all foreign cars, buses and trucks entering the Adriatic state to try to protect its environment, officials said on Monday.
Germany, France Near A Deal On Car Emissions - 2008-05-23 Germany and France are close to an accord on reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from cars that could pave the way for the introduction of European Union-wide limits, a government source said on Thursday.
White House 'Pivotal' In Calif. Climate Case- Memo - 2008-05-21 Congressional Democrats on Monday said White House pressure may have influenced the Environmental Protection Agency to reject a bid by California to impose strict limits on emissions from new cars and trucks.
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