http://www.greenbiz.com/feed/climatebiz The Business Resource for Climate Management en http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/05/16/eps-corp-unveils-tracking-system-facility-energy-carbon-emissions The energy and carbon management company's new monitoring system gives manufacturers a detailed look at emissions from products and facilities. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 24261 at http://www.greenbiz.com/column/2008/05/15/adapting-climate-change-a-new-frontier-business Despite a steady transformation of business attitudes on climate change, businesses have been relatively slow to address one global warming challenge: adaptation to the physical impacts of climate change. A new report from the Pew Center on Global Climate Change offers a screening process companies can use to assess climate-related physical risks. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Andre de Fontaine 24099 at http://www.greenbiz.com/column/2008/05/15/a-3-trillion-climate-change-battle With climate-change legislation headed toward the Senate floor in a couple of weeks, it’s time to take a closer look at the arguments that are sure to unfold. Today’s Sustainability column looks at a big issue—the question of whether to auction or allocate the permits that companies will need to emit greenhouse gases under any cap-and-trade scheme. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Marc Gunther 24245 at http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/05/15/patents-crop-genes-tolerant-climate-change-tops-530 A report on patents related to "climate-ready" crops looks at which companies are filing the patents and how such crops, while providing food in extreme conditions, could hurt certain countries and people. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 24247 at http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/05/14/smart-papers-breaks-ground-30m-biomass-plant The co-generation facility put the papermaker on the path of using 100 percent renewable energy to power the operations of its Southern Ohio location. The company also will sell excess power to the state’s grid, as well as generate carbon credits. Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 24159 at http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/05/14/european-union-promote-ict-energy-efficiency The European Commission has identified three areas of the economy that can be improved through the use of efficient Information and Communications Technologies. Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 24170 at http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/05/13/ups-to-boost-alt-fuel-fleet-30-percent With the purchase of 500 new vehicles, the company will continue to grow its alt-fuel fleet, already the largest private fleet in the industry. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 24116 at http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/05/12/voluntary-carbon-market-tripled-value-2007-mandatory-market-doubled Two reports look at the global voluntary and mandatory carbon markets, seeing where growth happened, why and what is in store in the future. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Jonathan Bardelline 24019 at http://www.greenbiz.com/column/2008/05/10/this-week-green-business Yet another lively week in the world of green business brought these headlines—Climate Counts ranks consumer companies (again) on global warming practices, the trucking industry slows down and Goldman Sachs banker Mark Tercek takes the helm of The Nature Conservancy. My reactions: Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Marc Gunther 24086 at http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/05/08/millipore-aims-cut-carbon-footprint-20-percent Millipore Corp. unveiled a goal on Wednesday to reduce its carbon footprint by 20 percent during the next five years. The initiative will take aim at the its consumption of non-renewable resources and production of waste, as well as introduce programs that will foster behavioral changes conducive to environmental sustainability. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ClimateBiz Staff 23928 at http://www.greenbiz.com/column/2008/05/08/fiji-water-tacos-and-going-green As a reporter covering business and the environment, I don’t want to let the perfect become the enemy of the good. We should cheer, or at least politely applaud, the small changes that companies make to lighten their environmental footprint. But we ought not to fool ourselves into believing that incremental change is adequate to the tasks ahead—of slowing down climate change, dealing with water issues, or eventually making our economy sustainable. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Marc Gunther 23972 at http://www.greenbiz.com/podcast/2008/05/06/co-op-america-greening-businesses-large-and-small The second annual Green Business Conference takes place in Chicago this month; in advance of the gathering GreenBiz Radio sat down with Denise Hamler, director of Co-Op America's green business programs, to learn how the world of green business has grown. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Matthew Wheeland 23888 at http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/05/07/nike-leads-pack-companies-improving-climate-performance Companies such as Nike, Google, Anheuser-Busch and Levi Strauss have taken strides in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and communicating those efforts in ways that are transparent to consumers, according to the second Climate Counts Company Scorecard released today. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ClimateBiz Staff 23908 at http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/05/06/ford-becomes-first-car-company-join-the-climate-registry By joining the voluntary North American CO2 reporting group, the company has committed to measuring, reporting and independently verifying its greenhouse gas emissions for its facilities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ClimateBiz Staff 23851 at http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/05/05/gore-headed-vc-firms-rake-millions-new-climate-funds An investment company headed by Nobel Prize winner Al Gore has reportedly closed a new $683m fund for investing in green start up businesses, and VC giant KPCB launches a $500m Green Fund. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Sarah Griffiths 23766 at