http://www.environmentalleader.com Environmental Leader Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:49:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/01/food-price-volatility-to-continue-through-2012-and-beyond/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/01/food-price-volatility-to-continue-through-2012-and-beyond/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:59:24 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69243 Rising input costs, demand, and weather risk are expected to keep global food prices strong. Changes in production in water-stressed areas could add to fluctuations in agricultural commodities prices. Companies that improve resource efficiency and manage exposure to supply risks will be well positioned for an era of greater market volatility. Companies and investors are [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/01/food-price-volatility-to-continue-through-2012-and-beyond/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/24/co2-to-stay-below-2005-levels-u-s-to-wean-itself-from-foreign-oil-eia-predicts/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/24/co2-to-stay-below-2005-levels-u-s-to-wean-itself-from-foreign-oil-eia-predicts/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:33:04 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=68831 Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions will remain below 2005 levels through 2035 as increased oil, natural gas and renewable energy production reduces U.S. reliance on imported energy sources, according to projections by the Energy Information Administration. The Annual Energy Outlook 2012 reference case shows energy-related CO2 emissions growing by 3 percent from 2010 to 2035, reaching [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/24/co2-to-stay-below-2005-levels-u-s-to-wean-itself-from-foreign-oil-eia-predicts/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/05/carbon-forecast-slashed-un-seeks-cdm-improvements/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/05/carbon-forecast-slashed-un-seeks-cdm-improvements/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:51:51 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=66216 Point Carbon has slashed its carbon prices forecast for the third phase of the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme by 10 euros per ton, against its July prediction, to 12 euros a ton. The analyst said price levels could drop to as little as €10/t between 2013 and 2015, before rising again in the 2018-2020 period, [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/05/carbon-forecast-slashed-un-seeks-cdm-improvements/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/11/15/efficiency-could-cut-electricity-use-15-report-says/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/11/15/efficiency-could-cut-electricity-use-15-report-says/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:33:59 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=65244 Energy efficiency is likely to bring down U.S. electricity consumption by five to 15 percent by 2020, relative to forecast trends, according to a report by The Brattle Group. Energy Efficiency and Demand Response in 2020 (pdf) is based on a survey of 50 energy experts from utilities, non-profits, government, universities, research labs and consulting [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/11/15/efficiency-could-cut-electricity-use-15-report-says/feed/ 2 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/09/30/uk-rail-sector-plans-to-cut-carbon-intensity-25/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/09/30/uk-rail-sector-plans-to-cut-carbon-intensity-25/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:50:32 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=62689 The U.K. rail industry has set out plans to cut carbon emissions per passenger kilometer by a quarter by 2019. In the Initial Industry Plan (pdf), the Association of Train Operating Companies, Railway Industry Association, Rail Freight Operators Association and network operator Network Rail set out a vision for how to deliver better value for [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/09/30/uk-rail-sector-plans-to-cut-carbon-intensity-25/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/09/20/renewables-to-grow-fastest-in-next-25-years-but-carbon-keeps-soaring/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/09/20/renewables-to-grow-fastest-in-next-25-years-but-carbon-keeps-soaring/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:08:21 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=62027 Renewable power will be the fastest-growing energy source over the next 25 years, but fossil fuels will remain the dominant energy source as carbon emissions rise by 43 percent, according to the reference case of the Energy Information Administration’s annual global projections. The International Energy Outlook 2011 (IEO2011) reference case, which does not incorporate prospective [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/09/20/renewables-to-grow-fastest-in-next-25-years-but-carbon-keeps-soaring/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/09/08/loosening-oil-and-gas-regs-could-create-1-4m-jobs-api-says/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/09/08/loosening-oil-and-gas-regs-could-create-1-4m-jobs-api-says/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:52:11 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=61401 A reversal of current policy could increase daily oil and natural gas production by 10 million barrels by 2030, while creating 1.4 million U.S. jobs and adding $800 billion to government revenue, according to a study sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute. The report, U.S. Supply Forecast and Potential Jobs and Economic Impacts (2012-2030) [pdf] [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/09/08/loosening-oil-and-gas-regs-could-create-1-4m-jobs-api-says/feed/ 2 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/09/06/deutsche-lowers-eu-carbon-price-forecast/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/09/06/deutsche-lowers-eu-carbon-price-forecast/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:14:17 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=61253 Deutsche Bank has downgraded its year-end forecast for the price of carbon in Europe’s emission trading program. The bank has lowered its year-end 2011 forecast to €12/t from €17/t, as it expects the market will take some time to recover from volatility resulting from concerns about Europe’s sovereign debt. Deutsche has also lowered its predicted [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/09/06/deutsche-lowers-eu-carbon-price-forecast/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/08/09/real-men-don%e2%80%99t-do-green/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/08/09/real-men-don%e2%80%99t-do-green/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:50:01 +0000 Dennis Salazar http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=59620 A recent study found that one of the negative and inaccurate perceptions of green is that “it is feminine and not for men.” As a business person, most definitely male and unquestionably green, I was puzzled when I read that because it is so contrary to what we have experienced since launching our green business [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/08/09/real-men-don%e2%80%99t-do-green/feed/ 7 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/08/03/data-center-energy-growth-slows-defying-predictions/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/08/03/data-center-energy-growth-slows-defying-predictions/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:44:49 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=59279 Electricity use by data centers in 2010 was significantly below predictions, according to new research by a Stanford University professor. In research carried out for the New York Times, consulting professor and sustainability consultant Jonathan Koomey found that the growth in data centers’ electricity consumption slowed considerably from 2005 to 2010. In that period, electricity [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/08/03/data-center-energy-growth-slows-defying-predictions/feed/ 1