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At the last full-scale United Nations conference on global warming, in Bali, the man in charge broke down and wept. American opposition to mandatory carbon cuts had been implacable. Canada and Japan had joined the US in demanding cuts from the big developing economies before promising any themselves. Then China accused Yvo de Boer, head of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, of a minor breach of protocol. After two weeks of trying and failing to save the world, it was the last straw. He had to be escorted from the building.

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BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- European leaders unanimously agreed Friday on a historic deal to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020 and set an example for similar initiatives worldwide, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said at a press conference.

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After the selection of a largely centrist economic team, liberals have been asking when President-elect Obama would give them a seat at the table. Well, now we know, and Americans should strap themselves in. Mr. Obama is stocking his energy shop with the greenest of greens who want to move fast on a very aggressive climate agenda. Here come the carbon busters.

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Dec. 11 (Bloomberg) — Canadas opposition parties would implement tough carbon-dioxide emissions targets if they vote to topple Prime Minister Stephen Harpers minority Conservative government next year, the countrys Green Party leader said.

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Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) should be calculated on a per capita basis since 1900 to ensure fair play as nations strive to halve global emissions by 2050, Chinese scientists said Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

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THE Carbon Trust has helped businesses in Wales save

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Before the Japanese government can decide on a carbon trading scheme, it has to figure out whos got it right on emissions calculations.

Firms using cogeneration systems blame the government for miscalculating the carbon cuts they have realized. These firms, along with gas companies that sell cogeneration generators, . The amount of emissions reduced can vary depending on the type of power plant used to generate electricity.

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It seems that opposition against coal power plants is gaining momentum. We reported earlier that the UK government is under pressure to take strict action against coal-fired plants and now it looks like US coal plants are having a tough time as well.

NRG Texas LLC, a subsidiary of had come under fire for wanting to add a third plant to its Limestone Station near Houston. Initially, the Texas Clean Air Cities Coalition and the were planning to thwart its expansion plans. But now wherein the power generator will go ahead with the third unit and

Among other measures, NRG will offset or sequester fifty per cent of the additional unit’s carbon emissions; invest in solar energy project or energy-efficiency projects in Texas and reduce water usage at the new unit by sixty per cent.

Jim Marston of Environmental Defense Fund applauded NRG’s efforts, he said :

“Offsets, such as the projects that NRG has committed to invest in, are a low-cost way to get the large reductions in greenhouse gases that are necessary to prevent catastrophic impacts of global warming..”

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The has become carbon neutral and may be the first North American airport to achieve this status. Along with its tenant firms, the Gander International Airport Authority (GIAA) is executing an extensive plan to reduce the airports GHG emissions. In addition, the authorities have bought carbon offsets via for those emissions that cannot be eliminated through the emissions reduction program.

GIAA CEO Gary Veo says the authorities have fixed a . An energy expert has been hired to seek advices about the use of renewable energy to cut both emissions and expenses. To promote an environment friendly culture at the workplace, a Green Committee has been established comprising of employees and partners. Mr. Veo said they are looking forward to

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UK-based is going to collaborate with to offer its members advice and information on usage of IT services for emissions reductions. The project, named

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