is a software platform that helps companies create carbon
emissions strategies that reduce costs and capitalize on emerging
global markets.

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The Montreal Climate Exchange (MCeX),
Canadas first regulated environmental market was A joint
venture between the and the , the
MCeX will begin trading futures contracts in carbon dioxide equivalent units. Carbon
credits will be given to the exchange members who are able to meet or exceed
emission reduction targets, and they will be able to sell the credits through the exchange at
market value to those who fall short of the target.

Luc Bertrand, the President and CEO of the
Montreal Exchange and the Chairman of the MCeX said "Our goal is to
position MCeX as a leading developer of market solutions that help industry
reduce greenhouse gas emissions as efficiently as possible." With Canada’s energy consumption and thus emissions among the highest in the world, if the MCeX is indeed able to accomplish its goal – the world will surely become a greener place.

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Tim Yeo, the
Chairman of UK’s , is all in favor of establishing
a system of personal carbon credits, Under the
system, each person would be given a quota of carbon credits to meet their fuel
and energy needs; anyone who exceeds the stipulated carbon limit will need to
purchase more credits from those who havent. However, the proposition has
been met with ambivalence. The committee sees it as having "real potential
to engage the population in the fight against climate change and to achieve
significant emissions reductions in a progressive way". But the environment
minister, Hilary Benn has dismissed the plan as being

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29-30 May 2008, Thistle Marble Arch, London, UK
(28 May – Morning Workshop)

06/09/2008 – 06/10/2008
The Global Katoomba meeting brings together leading policy makers, major financial institutions, business leaders, the environmental community and local indigenous groups to discuss the current scope and potential of ecosystem markets

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According to a in the
Guardian, controversy and criticism surround the UNs (CDM). The CDM is a system established under the that gives industrialized nations the opportunity to earn CDM credits or certified emission
reductions (CERs), by undertaking investments in emission reduction technologies
in the developing world. The CDM is supposed to ensure that the projects meet the

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Nissan- the
Japanese automaker, today introduced a first-of-a-kind in
Japan that is linked to the sale of a vehicle. In this eco-friendly endeavor, Nissan has joined hands with Carbon
Offset Japan, an environmental non-profit organization adhering to the
principals of the Under the carbon offset program, for every
March Collet sold, Nissan will pledge one ton of carbon credits (equivalent to
carbon-dioxide emissions from 4,971 miles of driving) under Carbon Offset Japan.

With the number of cars on the road ever increasing and the concomitant rise in carbon emissions, such programs are a move in the right direction. The above-mentioned campaign, by
allowing customers to offset the carbon footprints of their vehicles will reduce
the adverse environmental impact of driving. With this initiative, Nissan has
taken in keeping with the

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Slow
and steady wins the green race seems to be the mantra adopted by the
Scandinavian airlines, SAS. One of the pioneer airlines in encouraging
customers to ,
SAS has come up with yet another way to help the environment. According to a recent
,
the airlines has slowed down the speed of its passenger jets from 534 mph to 485 mph, as the latter is a much
more fuel efficient speed.

There are a host of airlines that give customers an
opportunity to purchase carbon offsets. Delta was the
to offer offset purchases to customers.

and more recently,
also enable customers to purchase carbon offsets. Other notable examples include
, and even the travel website .

By following a two pronged strategy: reduce carbon emissions as much as possible, carbon offset what you cant, SAS is not only reducing their carbon footprint and impact on global warming, they’re also reducing fuel
costs.

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Airlines

1. Continental (Carbon Offsets from )
2. Delta (Carbon Offsets from )
3. Virgin (Carbon Offsets from )
4. Cathay Pacific (Carbon Offsets from ???)
5. SAS (Carbon Offsets from )
6. Expedia (Carbon Offsets from )
7. JetBlue (Carbon Offsets from )
8. Travelocity (Carbon Offsets from )
9. World Class Charters (Carbon Offsets from )

Auto

1. Enterprise (Carbon Offsets from )
2. National Car Rental (Carbon Offsets from )
3. Alamo Rental Car (Carbon Offsets from )
4. Allstate (Carbon Offsets from )
5. Volkswagen (Carbon Offsets from )
6. Land Rover Portland (Carbon Offsets from )

Bottled Water

1. Figi (Carbon Offsets from / ICF International)

Consumer Products

1. Biolage (Carbon Offsets from )
2. The North Face (Carbon Offsets from )

Credit Card

1. Brighter Planet – w/BofA financial services (Carbon Offsets from )
2. GE (Carbon Offsets from AES)

Electronics

1. Toshiba (Carbon Offsets from )
2. Dell (Carbon Offsets from and )

Entertainment

1. NBC Universals "Green in Universal" (Carbon Offsets from )
2. The Walt Disney Company (Carbon Offsets from )

Publications

1. Coastal Living (Carbon Offsets from )

Shipping

1. uShip (Carbon Offsets from )
2. DHL (Carbon Offsets from ???)
3. BetterWorld.org (Carbon Offsets from )
4. EvoGear.com (Carbon Offsets from )
5. 3rLiving.com (Carbon Offsets from )
6. Alonovo.com (Carbon Offsets from )
7. EA Logistics "Delivered GrEAn" (Carbon Offsets from )
8. CarbonCart.com (Carbon Offsets from )
9. Continental Airlines Cargo (Carbon Offsets from )
10. UHaul (Carbon offsets from )
11. Gaiam (Carbon Offsets from )

Travel

1. Aspen Ski Area (Carbon Offsets from )
2. Fairmont Olympic Hotel (Carbon Offsets from )

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TIER 1 – Top performing providers, based on evaluation of 30 retail offset providers*

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

	Location	**Price/Ton (USD)	Year Started	Dominant Offset Types
/()	Ireland	$8-$13	2002	Anaerobic Digestion
	Germany	$20	N/A	EE, Waste methane, Solar
	England	$15-$20	1997	RE, EE, Reforestation
	England	$15	1998	RE, EE, Reforestation
	U.S.	$12	1997	RE, EE, Reforestation
	England	$18	2003	EE, Reforestation
	U.S.	$12	2001	RECs, RE, Anaerobic Digestion
	U.S.	$15	2002	RE, EE

*Source: A Consumers’ Guide To Retail Carbon Offset Providers. Clean Air-Cool Planet, 2006
**Prices can vary significantly for individuals, events, etc. and are rounded – revised 12/15/2006

REMAINING PROVIDERS

AtmosClear Climate Club

Carbon Clear

Carbonfund

ClearSky Climate Solutions

(now ClearSky Climate Solutions)

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Glossary of Climate Change and Carbon Offset Terms

A

Additionality

Emissions reductions are

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Only a few days left for the on-line virtual tradeshow that began May 15th and concludes May 31st, 2008. They are giving away $5,000 to one of ten sustainable energy projects, each of which has sent in a video summary of their project.

PROJECT SUMMARIES: videos are available in the video section of the (you have to login) and text summaries are here:

1. Shelby Tyne- Greenway Farms – S. Africa

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The (GREENSX), which claims to be the first social stock exchange in North America, plans to launch what they are calling a new,

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