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China May Launch Carbon Market by 2014
China may launch a carbon trading market as soon as 2014, according to a Bloomberg report.
According to the report, the government may ask companies ...
Australia Drops Plans for Carbon Emissions Scheme until 2012
After months of debate, Australia is dropping its plans for an ambitious carbon emissions trade scheme for at least three years due to ...
Behind the Bowden Centre’s ‘Green’ Design
This video highlights environmentally friendly design and construction techniques for the Bowden Centre, ...
Carbon Fraud Revealed Down Under
Prime Carbon, an Australian producer and seller of carbon credits, has been accused of making misleading claims on its Web site and in other marketing materials, ...
Demand Picks Up for Voluntary Carbon Credits
Demand is picking up in the voluntary carbon credit market particularly from the United States, according to carbon offset retailers and brokers, reports Reuters.
The voluntary ...
To Reduce Emissions, Aussie Scientists May Breed Burp-less Sheep
Australian scientists hold out hope that breeding a burp-less sheep can help the country reduce its emissions.
The scientists are testing different strains of sheep to find ...
Australia, Belgium Find More Cases of Carbon Fraud
More carbon fraud cases are popping up around the globe including Australia and Belgium as government watchdog organizations step up efforts to monitor the nascent green ...
Australia Votes Down Climate Legislation Again
The Australian Parliament has voted down its emissions trading scheme (ETS) for the second time, reports the Australian Broadcasting Corp. (ABC) News. If it had ...
Around the Web – CARB, Climategate, Ethanol, Bldg Codes, Forestry Graft
CARB Low Sulfur-Fuel South – Missiles And Traffic Issues
The Cunningham Report
Indonesia forestry graft threatens carbon trade-report
Reuters
Crews Begin Hanging Panels on ...
China Sets Emissions Reduction Target
China will cut its "carbon intensity" or greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per unit of gross domestic product (GDP) by 40 to 45 percent below 2005 levels by 2020, ...
Around the Web: Green Jobs, NAM, P&G, Nuclear Reprocessing
What British business wants from Copenhagen
The Times
Mass. struggles to turn green tech into green jobs
Chicago Tribune
NAM ...
Standard Bank Readies $230M Aussie Carbon Forest Fund
Refill Stations Challenge London’s Bottled Water Industry
London is planning to set up its first water machines at rail and bus stations this month in a move that could impact England's $2.4 billion ...
For Better Green Buildings, U.S. Can Learn from EU, Aussies
The United States can reduce its energy consumption and create more "green" jobs by adopting some of the strategies used by the European Union (EU) and ...
Aussie Winery Goes Carbon Neutral
Wakefield Wines has completed a life-cycle analysis of its Eighty Acres wines, resulting in a rating that the wines ...
Australia Sets Sights on 20% Renewable Energy by 2020
While parties could not agree on Australian legislation to both adopt renewables and cut carbon emissions, there at least is consensus on the notion of becoming ...
Australian Government Negotiates on Climate Change Bill
The Australian government has split its climate change bill into two parts so the renewable energy target will not be dependent on the carbon emissions scheme ...
AT&T California Cuts Fleet Emissions by 300+ metric tons
In 2008, AT&T California deployed 105 alternative-fuel vehicles in more than 30 cities, received Energy Star certification for five facilities, installed a one-megawatt solar system and ...
Europe Leads the Way in Greener Airlines
The airline industry will be the first in the U.S. to face a cap on its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as the European Union readies a ...
More Than 1,100 Companies, Groups Lobbying on Climate Bill
Companies and advocacy groups are pushing harder than ever, and spending more than ever, to make their voices heard on climate change. In the 12 weeks ...
