European Union carbon permits fell this week, tracking losses in wider commodity markets after Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet signaled slow economic growth.
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European Carbon Permits Fall as Slow Economy May Sap Demand
Quick gains for cutting your carbon footprint
Reducing your farm’s carbon footprint may seem like yet another government requirement to make your life more difficult, but ongoing research has found making changes can bring significant financial benefits.
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Businesses increasingly focused on reducing carbon emissions
Small businesses operating in various industries across the UK could be among those interested in the recent comments of one expert regarding carbon reduction.
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- Published: May 12th, 2011
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Australia, SA mull carbon tax fallout
Southern hemisphere mining giants Australia and SA have much in common, including a major debate raging about the fallout that can be expected if the governments of both countries press ahead with plans to introduce comprehensive taxes on carbon emissions.
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Building believed to be first zero-carbon facility of its kind to be officially opened
One of the countrys first zero-carbon community centres will officially open its doors to the public tomorrow.
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- Published: May 12th, 2011
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Carbon tax missing in action from budget
WHEN it comes to climate change the big talking point in the federal budget is what won’t be included rather than what will be unveiled on Tuesday night.
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A low carbon plan for HGVs
A long-term strategy aimed at helping manufacturers of commercial vehicles and construction equipment move to low carbon solutions has been published in conjunction with the Automotive Council UK.
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Encana strikes new deal with B.C.s Pacific Carbon Trust
VANCOUVER – Encana and the British Columbia governments Pacific Carbon Trust have a new deal thats expected to cut emissions from gas flaring in northeast B.C.
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- Published: May 12th, 2011
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Opposition Leader Tony Abbott visits Vili’s to highlight carbon tax costs
THE Federal Government’s planned carbon tax will damage the profitability of Australian businesses and jeopardise jobs, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott said in Adelaide.
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- Published: May 12th, 2011
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Garnaut to outline carbon tax revenue
Federal government climate adviser Ross Garnaut will release additional papers at the end of the month detailing how much money is expected to be raised by Labor’s carbon tax and how it should be spent.
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Trash company reduced its carbon footprint
Sustainability of buildings is crucial to carbon reduction in Britain. Ive fought for years to get greener buildings taken seriously by successive governments, and so Im delighted that a zero carbon target for new builds was confirmed by the chancellor in Marchs Budget.
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Government is serious about zero carbon
Sustainability of buildings is crucial to carbon reduction in Britain. Ive fought for years to get greener buildings taken seriously by successive governments, and so Im delighted that a zero carbon target for new builds was confirmed by the chancellor in Marchs Budget.
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SA needs to cut carbon emissions
South Africa needs to find ways to cut carbon emissions in producing electricity to comply with the potential outcomes of COP17 later this year.
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- Published: May 11th, 2011
- Category: Australasia
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Carbon tax nonsense
Growing up in Brisbane thirty years ago I attended People for Nuclear Disarmament rallies and was part of the protest when Joh Bjelke-Petersen was awarded an honorary doctorate. This Saturday I will be returning to Brisbane to be a part of the No Carbon Tax Rally.
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Europe’s carbon policies bolster a b.c. bioenergy industry
When Regina and Peter Pretterhofer built their new home in the city of Graz, Austria, they decided to give up fossil fuels and adopt a nationwide trend toward alternative energy to keep them warm during the snowy Austrian winters
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- Published: May 11th, 2011
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Carbon tax could end businesses
THE proposed carbon tax could be the death knell for small businesses, Noosa Chamber of Commerce president Carl Beck says.
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Legislation enables carbon dioxide storage in Alberta
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Turkey needs new low-carbon economy model
Turkey needs alternative finance models to integrate into the green economy while decreasing carbon emission and implementing international requirements, said the head of the Turkish Industry and Business Association, or TÜSİAD, during a meeting in Istanbul on Thursday.
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U.S. health care sector addresses carbon footprint with information technology
The health care sector in the United States, apart from having been the climate change bills biggest competitor for a passage, accounts for 8 percent of the countrys total greenhouse gas emissions and 7 percent of its carbon dioxide emissions.
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- Published: May 11th, 2011
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Directors cool on carbon price and broadband
TWO of the federal government’s biggest initiatives – the national broadband network and a carbon price – will not be positive for business or Australia, according to more than half of 500 company directors surveyed by the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Analysis: EU carbon prices steady or up slightly over summer
(Reuters) – Prices for European Union carbon emissions permits are likely to remain steady or gain a few euros over the summer as increased buying due to German nuclear reactor shutdowns counterbalances a seasonal lull.
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Estonia Sold 75% of Spare UN Carbon, Prime Minister Says
Estonia has disposed of about 75 percent of its 85 million metric tons of spare carbon permits awarded under a United Nations program in sales totaling 360 million euros ($534 million), Prime Minister Andrus Ansip said.
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CBI warns on investment in low carbon
The UK is failing to attract the level of investment needed to build a low carbon economy, the Confederation of British Industry warns.
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Singapore: Carbon tax scheme a matter of when
For most governments, going green is clearly a matter of political correctness. But the route to achieving a cleaner, carbon-reduced environment is no easy one.
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Few takers for capture, storage of carbon wastes
U.S. lawmakers, regulators and utility executives appear to have little appetite to push forward development of systems to capture carbon emissions from power plants and other sources for underground storage, said experts meeting in Pittsburgh.
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