| Sourced From Inforum.com |
BISMARCK - The Energy Department says Basin Electric Power Cooperative will get up to $100 million in federal stimulus money to reduce carbon dioxide emissions at a coal-fired power plant northwest of Bismarck.
CME Revs Up for Surge in Carbon Credit Trading
| Sourced From Wallstreetandtech.com |
As the Senate debates the American Clean Energy and Security Act recently passed in the House that attempts to create a cap-and-trade scheme for carbon emissions in the U.S. similar to Europe’s, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has been ramping up its efforts to prepare for an expected surge in carbon credit trading.
B.C. carbon tax boosts prices at gas pump
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British Columbia got a little greener on Wednesday: The province celebrated the first anniversary of its carbon tax with a price bump at the gas pumps.
Green Supply Chain Solution Provider Responds to Industry Carbon CAP and Trade Education Requests
| Sourced From Cleveland.dbusinessnews.com |
Cleveland -
Bellwether Services is an globally award winning Spend Management, Green Supply Chain, Spend Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Environmental and Quality Audit solution consulting firm that designs and develops education tools which addresses critical corporate weakness as Carbon Cap and Trade legislation floats around the corridors of Congress in Washington, DC.
C&S Taking Steps To Reduce Carbon Footprint With Environmental Initiatives
| Sourced From Prlog.org |
PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 01, 2009 – KEENE, N.H. — C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. will significantly increase use of environmentally responsible initiatives in its operations in an effort to reduce the company’s carbon footprint.
The Best States in the U.S. for Future Solar Energy Projects
| Sourced From Fastcompany.com |
Wondering where the next big solar developments in the U.S. will be located? The Bureau of Land Management released six maps this week that show the best solar prospects in the states most suited for solar power: Utah, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Colorado, and Nevada. The government also revealed plans to designate over 1,000 square miles of federal land in these states for solar projects. In other words, a whole lot of new solar plants are about to pop up.
Solar energy to cook 30k meals at university
| Sourced From Times of India |
2 July 2009
CHENNAI: Here is food for thought on energy conservation. About 15,000 students staying in the hostel of Sathyabama University will now have food cooked exclusively using solar energy.
Europe Fails to Recognize Carbon Dioxide As a Pollutant
During a recent meeting of the environment, ministers of EU member countries sidestepped the issue of declaring carbon dioxide a pollutant. While the ministers agreed on a proposal to reduce industrial pollution, various environmental groups criticized the ministers’ inaction on what seemed an essential and significant decision in Europe’s fight against climate change.
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RGGI, Inc. to Host Webinar on Bidding Process for Fifth RGGI Auction
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(NEW YORK) July 2, 2009 — The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Inc. (RGGI, Inc.) will host a free webinar to review bidding procedures for the fifth auction for RGGI CO2 allowances to be held on September 9, 2009. The webinar will be open to all.
Lois Kazakoff: Time for a carbon tax?
| Sourced From Sfgate.com |
With the passage of Obama’s much-touted climate legislation in the House Friday, the action moves to the Senate where the 1,200-page bill surely will undergo some pruning.
Carbon offsets in Waxman-Markey climate bill make economic sense
| Sourced From Examiner.com |
One of the least understood and most widely criticized features of the Waxman-Markey climate bill is carbon offsets, or the “trade” part of cap-and-trade.
Yahoo redesigns data center, ditches carbon offsets
| Sourced From News.cnet.com |
Yahoo thinks its plan for a new data center could eventually help the company achieve carbon-neutral status without having to resort to the purchase of carbon offsets.
Weekly CDM and VER market summary - 22-28 June 2009
| Sourced From Businessgreen.com |
The VER market picked up over the week with positive US legislative news leading to optimism of a global emissions trading scheme. The change in mood has seen the return of smaller participants and led to the reemergence of previously dormant market locations.
Masdar signs third carbon deal
| Sourced From Thenational.ae |
Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, has signed a framework agreement with Bahrain’s National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) to pursue projects to reduce carbon emissions from the production and processing of oil and gas.
Carbon Offsets Possible For Ag Sector
| Sourced From Portageonline.com |
Farmers could be active participants in carbon offset markets in the not so distant future.
Bruce Love is with Alberta-based Preferred Carbon.
