How Committed Is Canada? - 2008-05-15 Since the election of Canada's Conservative government in 2006, criticism of its approach to environmental protection has been fairly sustained.
Exelon Joins Supply Chain Study Group to Analyze and Reduce Emissions - 2008-05-02 Exelon yesterday announced its plans to measure the greenhouse gas emissions across its entire supply chain through the Carbon Disclosure Project's Supply Chain Leadership Collaboration, the first U.S.-based utility company to join the group.
European Climate Envoys Expect Little From Bush - 2008-05-01 European climate change diplomats said on Wednesday they don't expect much from the Bush administration, and figure whoever becomes the next US president will do more to combat global warming.
JPMorgan Chase Aims for 20 Percent Carbon Reduction - 2008-04-24 JPMorgan Chase has set new plans for emissions reductions and carbon offsetting. The firm plans to reduce its carbon emissions globally by 20 percent as well as buy carbon offsets to cover the emissions from employee air travel.
RWE Signs Renewable Energy Deal With 50 Utilities - 2008-04-17 Europe's fourth-largest utility, RWE of Germany, said on Wednesday it will enter renewable energy projects with municipal utilities to lower its output of carbon dioxide.
INTERVIEW - Climate Expert Stern Says Underestimated Problem - 2008-04-17 Climate change expert Nicholas Stern says he under-estimated the threat from global warming in a major report 18 months ago when he compared the economic risk to the Great Depression of the 1930s.
DHL to Cut Emissions by 30 Percent by 2020 - 2008-04-16 Deutsche Post World Net, parent of logistics firm DHL, has committed to reduce its carbon footprint by 30 percent by 2020 in a group-wide expansion of its current GoGreen scheme.
US Governors To Plot Climate Fight At Yale Meeting - 2008-04-16 Governors from across the United States who bypassed the Bush administration by introducing laws to cut greenhouse emissions are slated to meet this week to broaden their fight against climate change.
China, Australia Agree On Climate Cooperation - 2008-04-14 Australia and China have agreed to hold annual ministerial talks on climate change and to work together to clean up carbon pollution from coal-fired power stations, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Friday.
Slowing Deforestation May Be Worth $Billions Study - 2008-04-08 A slowdown of deforestation from the Amazon to the Congo basin could generate billions of dollars every year for developing nations as part of a UN scheme to fight climate change, a study showed on Monday.
Thickest, Oldest Arctic Ice Is Melting - NASA Data - 2008-03-19 The thickest, oldest and toughest sea ice around the North Pole is melting, a bad sign for the future of the Arctic ice cap, NASA satellite data showed on Tuesday.
Ozone Case Shows Bush Meddling In Science-Watchdogs - 2008-03-17 President George W. Bush's decision to intervene in setting air pollution standards is part of a longstanding administration pattern of meddling in environmental science, watchdog groups said on Friday.
No Way To Fix Climate Without Private Sector--United Nations - 2008-03-10 The private sector must be encouraged to help developing countries combat climate change now, before it becomes too severe to handle, the head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said.
Italy Approves EU Requested CO2 Cut Plan 2008-2012 - 2008-03-06 Italy has given its final approval to a plan to cut annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2008-2012 by the full amount the European Commission has requested, the Environment Ministry said on Tuesday.
EU To Adopt Climate Fight Plan Despite Differences - 2008-03-04 European Union environment ministers expect to approve pivotal plans by December to combat climate change, despite differences over plans for energy-intensive industries and the sustainability of biofuels.
Alaska Town Sues 24 Energy Companies On Climate Change - 2008-02-28 An Alaskan village north of the Arctic Circle has filed suit in a US District Court against 24 energy companies, in an attempt to link erosion damage from global warming to the defendants' actions.
Maryland's climate plan would be nation's boldest - 2008-02-22 The bill before lawmakers would require Maryland to slash emissions of carbon-based greenhouse gases 25% by 2020 and 90% by 2050. If adopted, the carbon reductions would be the nation's steepest.
Spend Money To Aid Economy On Climate - UN Official - 2008-02-21 Governments should use public money aimed at deflecting the threat of recession to spur savings by backing energy efficiency too, the head of the United Nations Environment Programme
Climate Change May Kill Thousands In UK By 2017 - 2008-02-13 There is a 25 percent chance that a severe heat wave will strike England and kill more than 6,000 people before 2017 if no action is taken to deal with the health effects of climate change, a report said on Tuesday.
Armed Forces Face Strain of Climate Change - Report - 2008-01-24 Security forces round the world will face tough new challenges as climate change unleashes violent storms, raises sea levels and causes floods and famines, a new report said on Thursday.
Wash. State Governor to Launch Greenhouse Gas Bill - 2008-01-16 Washington state Gov. Christine Gregoire said Monday she plans to introduce legislation to reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent in 2050 from 1990 levels.
Japan Plans US$10 Bln Aid to Fight Global Warming - 2008-01-11 Japan plans to set aside about US$10 billion over the next five years to help countries such as China and Indonesia fight global warming, a newspaper reported on Thursday.
Sierra Club Sues Shell Over Refinery Pollution - 2008-01-09 The Sierra Club, the largest and oldest US environmental organization, filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against Shell Oil Co and subsidiaries over pollution at a refining and chemical plant complex along the Houston Ship Channel.
Japan to back global warming targets - 2007-12-31 Japan will reportedly accept numerical targets to cut global warming emissions in a new climate change pact, reversing its stance which came under fire at this month's UN-led talks over the deal.
EU Might Cut Greenhouse Gases Beyond 30 Pct - Dimas - 2007-12-12 The European Union might be willing to cut greenhouse gas emissions deeper than 30 percent by 2020 if other rich nations join a broad fight against global warming, EU Commissioner Stavros Dimas said on Tuesday.
Climate Change to Hit Australia Farm Exports - Report - 2007-12-10 Climate change could hit Australian agriculture hard, cutting production of a wide range of goods by almost 20 percent and causing a significant impact on international trade, a report said.
Bali Climate Talks Advance Despite Squabbling - 2007-12-05 A 190-nation climate meeting in Bali took small steps towards a new global deal to fight global warming by 2009 on Tuesday amid disputes about how far China and India should curb rising greenhouse gas emissions.
Xerox Hits GHG Reduction Goal Six Years Early, Sets Target Higher - 2007-12-03
Last year, innovation and an emissions reduction program allowed the company to surpass this target by 80 percent. Six years ahead of schedule, the company reduced its GHG emissions in 2006 by 18 percent, based on a 2002 baseline.
McKinsey Study: US Could Reduce GHG Emissions in 2030 by 31-46% at Low Cost - 2007-12-03 These reductions would involve pursuing a wide array of abatement options with marginal costs less than $50 per ton, with the average net cost to the economy being far lower if the nation can capture sizable gains from energy efficiency.
US Midwest Governors Sign Climate Change Accord - 2007-11-19 Midwest US states signed agreements on Thursday designed to cut greenhouse gases, promote energy conservation and fight global warming.
British Climate Change Bill Expected on Thursday - 2007-11-15 The British government is expected to publish its Climate Change Bill on Thursday, starting a parliamentary process that could lead to a legal limit on national carbon emissions within six months.
China Power Plant Emissions to Rise 60 Pct by 2017 - 2007-11-15 Climate-warming emissions from China's power plants -- already among the world's worst greenhouse polluters -- will rise by some 60 percent in the next decade, a new global database showed on Wednesday.
Climate Change Ups War Risk in Many States - Report - 2007-11-14 Climate change will put half the world's countries at risk of conflict or serious political instability, a report said on Tuesday, making the world more unstable unless nations and communities consider problems now.
Millions of Jobs at Risk From Climate Change - UN - 2007-11-13 Millions of jobs worldwide could be casualties of climate change, though efforts to mitigate its effects will also create huge new waves of employment, United Nations officials said on Monday.
UN's Ban Says Global Warming is 'An Emergency' - 2007-11-12 With prehistoric Antarctic ice sheets melting beneath his feet, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for urgent political action to tackle global warming.
China Emission-Cutting Fund to Reap up to US$3 Bln - 2007-11-12 China could have as much as US$3 billion coming to a state-owned fund that supports emissions-reducing ventures, if a slate of projects on its books win UN approval, the Finance Ministry said on Friday.
UN Panel's Global Warming Report May Win U.S. Support - 2007-11-12 American officials are planning to back a new United Nations document that says governments and businesses will have to spend billions of dollars a year to reduce global warming and adapt to its effects.
Climate Change Threatens National Security - Report - 2007-11-07 Climate change could end globalization by 2040 as nations look inward to conserve scarce resources and conflicts flare when refugees flee rising seas and drought, national security experts warned on Monday.
Ritter to announce global warming policy - 2007-11-05 Three people who have seen the plan told The Associated Press that Ritter is not expected to focus on new taxes but will set environmental goals.
Xcel ponders closing some power plants - 2007-11-05 Xcel Energy Inc. says it may voluntarily shut down some power plants in the state to cut emissions of carbon dioxide, a leading cause of global warming.
Mitsubishi Electric Announces Plan To Cut CO2 Emissions 30% - 2007-10-24 On the global warming front, the company says its working to reduce (compared to fiscal 2000) carbon dioxide emissions resulting from product use as well as by production by 30 percent.
States Joining Global Warming Lawsuit - 2007-10-23 Brown said Monday that he will sue the Environmental Protection Agency for stalling on a decision about whether to let California and 11 other states, including Massachusetts, force automakers to produce cleaner cars.
Climate Change is Investment "Megatrend" - Deutsche - 2007-10-19 Government efforts to tackle climate change are creating a "megatrend" investment opportunity that should tempt even those sceptical about the nature and pace of global warming, Deutsche Bank analysts said on Thursday.
Global warming starts to divide Republican contenders - 2007-10-17 While many conservative commentators and editorialists have mocked concerns about climate change, a different reality is emerging among Republican presidential contenders. It is a near-unanimous recognition among the leaders of the threat posed by global warming.
Curtis Packaging to Go 100% Carbon Neutral - 2007-10-11 The luxury folding carton manufacturer is a leader in the industry for its environmental stewardship. During the last five years Curtis has been identifying, assessing, and reducing internal aspects that contribute to their carbon footprint
New Membrane Strips Carbon Dioxide From Natural Gas Faster And Better - 2007-10-11 A modified plastic material greatly improves the ability to separate global warming-linked carbon dioxide from natural gas as the gas is prepared for use, according to engineers at The University of Texas at Austin who have analyzed the new plastic's performance.
Everyone to Pay for Climate Change - 2007-10-05 Climate change will likely cost every global citizen something in the years ahead, although the payback will be much greater, policymakers, scientists and officials told a Reuters summit this week.
Americans Consider Global Warming An Urgent Threat, According To Poll - 2007-10-01 A growing number of Americans consider global warming an important threat that calls for drastic action, and 40% say that a presidential candidate's position on the issue will strongly influence how they vote, according to a national survey conducted by Yale University, Gallup and the ClearVision Institute.
China approves five-year plan for environment protection - 2007-09-26 China's State Council has approved in principle a five-year environmental protection plan that sets out guidelines, major tasks and measures for the government to tackle pollution.
World companies show big interest in climate, US firms lag - 2007-09-25 The world's corporate giants are increasingly focused on climate change and many see it as an opportunity for profit but US firms tend to view it as a risk to their bottom line, a new study has said.
Governments Agree to Accelerated Freeze and Phase-out of HCFCs; Benefits to Ozone and Combatting Climate Change - 2007-09-24 Delegates from 190 countries plus the European Commission have agreed to accelerate the freeze and phase-out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), chemicals that were used to replace the more ozone-damaging chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). The decision, made at the 19th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, follows mounting evidence that HCFCs contribute to global warming.
Ban Urges Strong Message from UN Climate Summit - 2007-09-19 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Tuesday for a climate change summit he has convened next week to send a "strong political message" to enable a "bold" new global environment pact to be negotiated.
Arctic Sea Ice Continues Decline to Set New Records - 2007-09-05 The Arctic sea ice extent continues to decline, and is now at a record low of 4.42 million square kilometers (1.70 million square miles), according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
Climate Change to Strain China Food Supply By 2030 - 2007-08-24 Climate change and a growing population mean China, which is already losing farmland to deserts and urban sprawl, could face a food shortfall of 100 million tonnes by 2030, a top weather official said.
Federal judge: White House Must Release Global-Warming Reports - 2007-08-24 A federal judge has ordered the Bush administration to issue two scientific reports on global warming, siding with environmentalists who sued the White House for failing to produce the documents.
Kyoto Gives Chemical Plants Windfall Profits - UNEP - 2007-08-23 Chemical plants in China can earn substantial windfall profits by destroying powerful greenhouse gases, underlining the need for changes to the rules of a Kyoto Protocol incentives scheme, a UN report shows.
US, Canadian West Set Joint Carbon-Cutting Target - 2007-08-23 Western US states and Canadian provinces on Wednesday agreed to cut greenhouse emissions 15 percent by 2020 in the latest regional pact to regulate the gases, an approach opposed by US President George W. Bush.
State reaches settlement on gas emissions - 2007-08-22 San Bernardino County, one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation, will be forced to measure how much it contributes to global warming and set targets to begin cutting its greenhouse gas emissions in the next 2 1/2 years, according to a legal settlement announced Tuesday.
Dole to Make Banana and Pineapple Supply Chain Carbon Neutral - 2007-08-13 Standard Fruit de Costa Rica, the company's Costa Rican operating subsidiary, will work with the country's National Forestry Financing Fund (FONAFIFO) to wipe out the emissions from the fruits' production, packing, transport and distribution to European and North American markets.
Gore: Polluters Manipulate Climate Info - 2007-08-07 Former Vice President Al Gore said Tuesday that some of the world's largest energy companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp., are funding research aimed at disputing the scientific consensus on global warming as part of a campaign to mislead the public.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20122975/site/newsweek/ - 2007-08-06 Since the late 1980s, this well-coordinated, well-funded campaign by contrarian scientists, free-market think tanks and industry has created a paralyzing fog of doubt around climate change.
'Clean electricity key to greenhouse cuts' - 2007-08-01 The world's electricity must be generated from zero or near zero-emission power plants by 2050 if a 50 percent cut in global greenhouse gas emissions is to be achieved by mid-century, Australia's environment minister said on Wednesday.
How Florida could go green - 2007-07-24 Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has repeatedly pointed out that Florida is more vulnerable to the effects of a changing climate than any other state, since it has "nearly 1,350 miles of coastline and a majority of citizens living near that coastline.
Florida Governor Signs Executive Orders on Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Reduction - 2007-07-16 Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed three Executive Orders that establish a number of immediate actions designed to decrease greenhouse gas emissions in the state; increase energy efficiency; increase the use of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind energy; and increase the use of alternative energy sources.
New Jersey Becomes Third State with Greenhouse Gas Reduction Law - 2007-07-09 New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine signed legislation that calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020approximately a 20% reductionfollowed by a further reduction of emissions to 80% below 2006 levels by 2050.
Switzerland Imposes Carbon Tax on Heating - 2007-07-06 Switzerland is imposing a tax on on carbon emissions to enable the country to meet its commitment under the Kyoto Protocol.
153 Global CEOs Call for Climate Action - 2007-07-06 The chief executives of 153 companies worldwide have committed to speeding up action on climate change and called on governments to agree as soon as possible on measures to secure workable and inclusive climate market mechanisms post 2012, when the Kyoto Protocol expires.
Critics Question EPA's Tighter Ozone Limits - 2007-06-22 The US Environmental Protection Agency offered tighter standards for ozone pollution for the first time since 1997 but critics said on Thursday the proposal is more lax than what the EPA's own experts recommended.
Maine governor signs regional global warming bill - 2007-06-19 Gov. John Baldacci signed legislation Monday that includes Maine in the nation's first regional effort to control greenhouse gas emissions through a cap-and-trade system.
College Leaders Push for Carbon Neutrality - 2007-06-13 The list of universities and colleges putting up green buildings, buying alternative energy and otherwise shelling out money to green their campuses gets longer every day. And yesterday many of them put their mouths where their money is.
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