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I am trying to be more consistent with the posts but I guess I won’t be able to take out enough time to post on Sundays. Anyway, if I miss on Sundays, I will cover those missed news on Monday. Also, I could not find any UK specific news today so I haven’t added the UK heading.
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European carbon prices to quadruple by 2020-SocGen
Reuters
European carbon emission prices could rise fourfold to 80 euros a tonne by 2020, French bank Societe Generale said in a research note …
US publishes first global carbon dioxide map
Xinhua, China
A team of US researchers published the first global satellite maps of the key greenhouse gas carbon dioxide in Earth’s …
We Need A Carbon Cap
Forbes, NY
When gas prices topped $4 a gallon this year, opponents of climate legislation were quick to claim that slowing global warming would push up fuel prices …
NASA Maps Shed Light on Carbon Dioxide’s Global Nature
NASA, DC
This image was created with data acquired by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder, AIRS, during July 2008. The image shows large scale patterns of carbon …
Stern sees climate positives in credit crisis
Climex News Update
The financial crisis and a wider economic slowdown will be ‘on balance’ positive for efforts to tackle climate change, and for the prospects for an international agreement, according to Nicholas Stern …
F1 determined to go green in bid to cut carbon footprint
South China Morning Post (subscription), Hong Kong
Formula One teams and drivers have signalled their readiness to embrace eco-technology and other environmental initiatives being championed by the sport’s …
France eyes CO2 opt-outs for industry, greens angry
guardian.co.uk
The European Union’s French presidency sought on Thursday to defuse mounting …
Poland gears up for battle over CO2 emissions
EUobserver.com, Belgium
Poland is stepping up its pressure to alter plans on how the EU’s power sector should reduce CO2 emissions, with the country’s prime …
Global
Online calculator tracks air travel carbon footprint anywhere in …
Philippine Information Agency, Philippines
Travelers can now estimate the carbon footprint for any flight they take through the carbon footprint calculator produced by …
Carbon tax seen as best way to slow global warming
guardian.co.uk
Climate taxes, not cap and trade markets alone, will lead to the vast technological changes the world’s …
Sun, Pfizer Surpass Carbon Reduction Goals
Environmental Leader, CO
Sun Microsystems announced it has reduced its GHG emissions from US operations by 23 percent, surpassing its original goal of a 20 percent reduction over …
El Paso Corporation Issues Correction to the Carbon Disclosure …
MarketWatch
… today issued a correction regarding information included in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s 2008 Report on greenhouse gas emissions and climate …
The German-Chinese Tannery ISA Tan Tec Now Lists CO2 Emissions and …
MarketWatch
The leading manufacturer of high-quality leather, ISA Tan Tec, is the first company in the industry to …
Asia
Solar prospects soar with carbon-cutting solutions
CIOL, India
The PV Forum & Exhibition Taiwan ‘08 (2008 Taiwan International Photovoltaic Forum & Exhibition) turned the sun from October 7-8 across the …
Australasia
Fixed price seen as threat to local CO2 scheme
Business Spectator, Australia
Setting a fixed price for carbon during the initial phase of Australia’s emissions trading scheme will stunt the fledgling …
Students are being asked to help avoid carbon emissions by …
The Westender, Australia
MobileMuster, the official recycling program of the mobile phone industry, is calling all schools to register by 17 October 2008 for its National Schools …
Canada
Harper assails Liberal carbon tax
London Free Press, Canada
Stephen Harper urged Londoners to reject the Liberal “job-killing” carbon tax and chew on his “credible” Conservative fiscal …
Climate Action Team moves province one step closer to a low carbon …
CKFR, Canada
VANCOUVER – The recommendations of British Columbia’s Climate Action Team (CAT) are a positive step forward in reducing the province’s greenhouse gas …
Carbon tax on the minds of NB voters
Times and Transcript, Canada
As Metro Moncton voters’ prepare to mark their ballots on Tuesday, a flurry of issues may be running through their minds. …
Volpe demands Graham take stand on carbon tax
Daily Gleaner, Canada
Jeannot Volpe may only have a week left as interim Tory leader, but he’s not slowing down his attacks on the Liberal government. …
Europe
Financial crisis prompts call for eased EU CO2
euronews, France
There is a warning that the EU’s ambitious targets on climate control are being threatened by the tumbling stock-markets and worldwide banking crisis. …
EU car loan call puts spotlight on CO2 costs
guardian.co.uk, UK
European car makers are probably using their call for 40 billion euros ($55 billion) of loans from the …
USA
‘Green Refinery’ Would Be a First: Plant’s Aim is to Capture Carbon Emissions
istockAnalyst.com (press release), OR
A Houston company is proposing to build what it calls the world’s first “green refinery” on the Texas Gulf Coast using an established technology it …
Flagler land set for carbon credits
Daytona Beach News-Journal, FL
Bunnell property owner Marvin Stickland has entered an agreement to sell part of his land in Flagler County for carbon offset credits through Southeast …
Questioning The Value Of The Chicago Climate Exchange
Progress Illinois, IL
These loose requirements affected the credits companies sold as well. The environmental publisher Environmental …
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