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Search Results for: "Emissions Trading Scheme"

Greenwashing Lawsuits, Climate Change Deception on the Rise

Lawyers, environmentalists and marketing groups say they’ve seen an increase in greenwashing suits over the past year, according to the National Law Journal. These groups are questioning everything from household cleaners to automobiles for their eco-friendliness. Patent attorney Eric Lane for San Diego-based Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, who runs ... Read more »

Australia’s ‘Carbon Police’ May Enter Premises

Federal police will be forced to become “carbon cops” under the Australian Government’s climate laws to cut greenhouse (GHG) emissions, reports the Herald Sun. Federal police agents, who are involved in law enforcement in Australia and overseas, investigating terrorist threats, drug syndicates, people trafficking, fraud and threats against children, now ... Read more »

Australia to Build World’s Largest Solar Power Station

Australia plans to build the world’s largest solar power station with an output of 1000 megawatts, said Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, at a press conference at the Liddell Power Station, reports Reuters. The A$1.4 billion ($1.05 billion) investment in solar energy is part of Australia’s wider A$4.65 billion clean energy ... Read more »

Air Miles, Jet Blue Launch Eco-Marketing Programs

The Air Miles Reward Program, owned and operated by LoyaltyOne Inc., has introduced the My Planet initiative that will help its more than 9.5-million active members, or “collectors”, make more environmentally sustainable choices in their everyday lives through green rewards, information and an online community. It will also help the ... Read more »

Airlines Keen to Play Role in Global Climate Talks

Facing increased costs from complying with regional carbon-reduction schemes, including one from the European Union, airlines are hoping that global climate talks result in an international standard. Failure to reach global consensus could lead to increased taxes and regulations, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said April 1. Indeed, some ... Read more »

EU Carbon Prices Rally After Utilities Fail to Hit Reduction Targets

European utilities and other emitters of greenhouse gases are upping their purchases of carbon credits after failing to meet year-end targets, sending the price for carbon credits upward. Many European entities, which operate on an April to March fiscal cycle, failed to adequately reduce their carbon emissions, according to Bloomberg. ... Read more »

European Electricity Companies Pledge Carbon Neutral Power by 2050

Eurelectric, a trade association representing European power companies in 27 countries, has committed to achieving a carbon-neutral power supply by 2050. Members jointly produce 2,500 TWh electricity per year, which is equivalent to over 70 percent of total European power generation. Carbon-neutrality means reducing emissions and offsetting any unavoidable emissions, ... Read more »

Energy Secretary Chu Pledges to Work with Congress on Cap-and-Trade System

At a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing March 5, Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu promised to work with Congress to implement President Obama’s cap-and-trade system to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Under the system, a cap on carbon emissions would be imposed on U.S. power plants, oil refineries ... Read more »


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