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What Would A Four Degree Global Temperature Increase Mean For Ear…
Impact Lab | December 5th 2009
If Earth heats by four degrees Celsius the planet we call home would become a very unwelcoming place. Even as some world leaders tamp down expectations for the 7-18 December UN climate conference, experts say the threat of a 4°C warming over pre-i read more
Tsinghua Study Finds That Conventional Three-Way Catalyst Can Han…
process feedback infrared | December 5th 2009 by process feedback infrared
A study by researchers at Tsinghua University characterizing the unregulated emissions and combustion characteristics of low-content methanol-gasoline blends has concluded that while engine-out methanol and formaldehyde, as unregulated emissions, i read more
Which Companies Are Best for the Environment?
Alternative Energy | December 4th 2009 by Anna
The goal of alternative energy is to create a sustainable way of powering our future. New technologies are being developed each year that get us closer to that goal. While these next-generation technologies are in development, some companies are ta read more
CARB Member Calls for Diesel Rule Review in ‘California’s Cli…
Clean Energy Leader | December 4th 2009
A member of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is calling for a review by independent researchers of the new diesel emissions rules for trucks and buses after learning that a researcher whose work contributed to the pollution standards in Dece read more
Manufacturers Implore Obama to Require Utilities to Buy CHP Energ…
Clean Energy Leader | December 4th 2009
The adoption of combined heat and power, or cogeneration, facilities would gain a boost if the Obama Administration grants manufacturers their wish. The Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA), which is made up of manufacturers and other indust read more
Carrier, Novo Nordisk, Poland Spring Offer Best Practices to Redu…
Clean Energy Leader | December 4th 2009
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is showcasing the innovative ways three major companies are reducing their fleet carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. EDF says the best practices at Carrier, Novo Nordisk and Poland Spring can be adopted by all busines read more
European, Japanese and American Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Man…
process feedback infrared | December 4th 2009 by process feedback infrared
The world’s leading heavy-duty vehicle and engine manufacturing companies are urging the close cooperation between policy makers in Europe, the United States and Japan to develop practical and effective fuel-efficiency measurement metrics, method read more
EIA: Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the US Down 2.2% in 2008;…
process feedback infrared | December 4th 2009 by process feedback infrared
Greenhouse gas emissions in the US economy, 2008. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.Total US greenhouse gas emissions in 2008 were 2.2% below the 2007 total, according to the just-released report by the US Energy Information Administration, Emission read more
Measuring and Managing Elusive Scope 3 Emissions
Clean Energy Leader | December 4th 2009
If your company sells products to Wal-Mart, you likely already know the importance of understanding and managing your Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The responses to Wal-Mart’s Sustainable Product Index questionnaire were due in October. read more
Humanity Now Demanding 1.5 Earths
Melodies in Marketing | December 3rd 2009 by Mario Vellandi
From the Global Footprint Network comes this info from their latest newsletter: Introduction One the eve of the Copenhagen climate conference, Global Footprint Network is releasing data today that reveals a widening gap between human demand on ecolog read more
Canada Makes Dramatic Shift on Climate Change Management Policy
The Green Market | December 3rd 2009 by Richard Matthews
Canada already helps developing nations adapt to climate change and now the Canadian government has signalled that it is getting serious about reducing emissions at home.In a very significant development, on Thursday December 3, 2009, the ruling Cons read more
Deconstructing Carbon Emissions
REALscience | December 3rd 2009 by Michael Bradbury
Over the course of the next few weeks we are going to be hearing a lot about carbon emissions–the gas released into the atmosphere from burning fossil fuels and a whole host of other human activities. While the catch-all is called “carbo read more
On My Bookshelf: Clean Energy Common Sense
The Green Workplace | December 3rd 2009 by Leigh Stringer
It’s no joke, I like to read. A lot. In fact, my birthday gift this year was a Kindle – partially because it’s green, partially because it’s cool, but mostly because I’ve run out of room on the bookshelves in my house.One of my recent rea read more
U.S. Response to energy and climate change, prior to Copenhagen
Global Innovation Conversation | December 3rd 2009 by 2thinknow
White House Administration Member and Economic Thought Leaders Address Platts Global Energy Outlook Forum U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science Dr. Steven Koonin States Importance of U.S. Leadership and Examines U.S. Role in Global En read more
Copenhagen 2.0: More on Europe’s priorities
Global Innovation Conversation | December 3rd 2009 by 2thinknow
The Copenhagen climate conference: key EU objectives International negotiations were launched at the end of 2007 to draw up a United Nations agreement on tackling climate change for the period after 2012, when the first commitment period of the Kyoto read more
China To Slow Emissions Growth, But Balks At Cutting Them.
Greener Ideal | December 2nd 2009 by Ian
One of the two leading countries in greenhouse gas producers, along with the United States, China is vowing to slow the growth of its carbon emissions. The two countries account for roughly 40% of worldwide emissions. Only a day after President O read more
World Urges Canada's Conservative Government to Do More to Manage…
The Green Market | December 2nd 2009 by Richard Matthews
Despite the urgings of scientists, the UN, European leaders and even Queen Elizabeth ll, Canada's ruling Conservative party continues its deplorable record of environmental neglect. The most current science reiterates the fact that governments must a read more
Is this our last Global Warning?
Whats News Today | December 2nd 2009 by Ron Gaston
Why don’t we hear about the damage to these countries we’re destroying with panic from our governments , and why do some scientists deny climate change is even a reality? Just as recently as this week hacked documents manipulated data on global read more
Copenhagen Climate Change Summit
How to start an online business | December 2nd 2009 by Rodney Warnock
Hi, The really important climate change summit in Copenhagen is almost upon us. Many Governments have stated that they are really keen that a really meaningful agreement on reduction of emissions should be the outcome. I wonder what we can realistica read more
Carbon Market hits 126 billion
Global Innovation Conversation | December 1st 2009 by 2thinknow
New Report: The Global Carbon Market 2009 LONDON, December 1 /PRNewswire/ — The global carbon market has grown from $11 billion in 2005 to $126 billion in 2008 accoring to a new report on http://www.companiesandmarkets.com. The Global Carbon read more
Europeans Could Save Planet for $3 a Day: Study
CleanTechies Blog | December 1st 2009 by CleanTechies
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Europeans could help cut climate warming emissions to much safer levels for just 2 euros ($3) each per day, but they would also have to cut back on driving and meat eating, a report said Tuesday. Other long-term changes wou read more
New Report Details Cruise Industry's Record of Pollution
Cruise Law News | December 1st 2009
A report entitled "Getting a Grip on Cruise Pollution" released today by the Friends of the Earth (FOE) organization concludes that the billions of dollars earned by the cruise industry each year comes at a significant cost to our read more
“The Story of Cap and Trade” released today
Renewables At Home | December 1st 2009 by sluresylta
Have you heard about cap and trade, but don’t really know/understand what it is? Then the new video from the team behind the excellent Story of Stuff should be perfect for you. Released today, The Story of Cap and Trade features a fast-paced 1 read more
Idaho Plant Gets Permit With CO2 Limits
technica browser | December 1st 2009 by lindonlaco
State regulators issued a permit requiring a proposed fertilizer plant to curb its emissions. read more
Countries Gear Up for Copenhagen Climate Conference
Global Shift | November 30th 2009
As leaders and nations prepare for the climate conference in Copenhagen that begins on December 7th and runs through the 18th, things are starting to look pretty good. I wouldn’t say perfect, but good. Several announcements and agreements made read more
Green Car Congress: All 2010 Chevy and GMC V8 Trucks Feature …
Trucks | November 30th 2009 by Dan Remus
All 2010 Chevrolet and GMC V-8 powered trucks now feature variable valve timing (VVT), a technology that enables continuous control of valve opening and closing that result in better engine breathing, fewer emissions and improved fuel … Origina read more
Climategate: Environmentalists versus climate-change deniers
Clean Energy Leader | November 30th 2009
There are two sides to every story as evidenced by the various opinions across the Web about the recent release of hacked emails and documents from the top climate research organization in the UK. Some say the documents were released to discredit cli read more
Travelocity Uses Facebook to Promote Travel Carbon Offsetting
Clean Energy Leader | November 30th 2009
While at least one travel agency is ditching the notion of using carbon offsets for air travel, a prominent U.S.-based Internet booking agent still believes. Travelocity is using social media networking to promote carbon offsets for air travel, while read more
developing countries flex their muscles
upper rate benefits atlantic | November 29th 2009 by peryebrigh
In an effort to ensure that the west doesn't control the agenda of COP15 in Copenhagen, developing countries have prepared a 10-page declaration of their non-negotiable demands of their own. The idea of a counter draft representing the positions read more
Save the planet – eat a carrot!
Learning from Dogs | November 29th 2009
Another political masterpiece! British Health Minister Andy Burnham is urging us to give up meat; this will apparently help to save the planet. Andy Burnham! (Seriously) Now, it is very noble of the Minister to try to help save the planet. However, h read more
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