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Although some blame for the current failure to pass meaningful climate legislation falls on both sides of the political aisle, as well as with the White House and its appointees, there are some ways to break the partisan deadlock on meaningful action, including funding for clean energies and, yes, funding nuclear power.
by Marc Gunther
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The political wrangling over climate change legislation began anew Wednesday with the introduction of a bill today that aims to reduce emissions 20 percent below 2005 levels by 2020.
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When it comes to addressing climate change, including measuring and reducing its carbon footprint, Whirlpool leads the pack in the large appliance sector, according to a new analysis. Similarly, Steelcase leaves other furniture makers in the dust for sharing its efforts to measure climate change impacts with the public and setting clear goals to reduce its energy use and emissions.
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At the World Dairy Summit yesterday, industry associations from around the world signed a pact to reduce emissions associated with milk production, as well as develop and share innovations for lower-impact milk processing, packaging and distribution.
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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom criticizes political rival Meg Whitman for saying in a newspaper op-ed that she'd suspend California's landmark greenhouse gas reduction legislation AB32 if elected as governor next year.
by Gavin Newsom
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With their neck-and-neck scores in Newsweek's new green rankings, the two shipping companies' ongoing rivalry continues to heat up.
by Marc Gunther
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A combination of data center energy efficiency, renewable energy and promotion of more environmentally friendly behavior will be used to cut eBay’s greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent by 2012.
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Climate change is increasingly important to the majority of the world’s largest business, according to new Carbon Disclosure Project reports released that show the highest response to date for the annual study charting corporate efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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This year's S&P 500 report reveals that companies involved in the climate change issue are increasingly reporting that their involvement in environmental and energy concerns is both a social and financial must.
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Corporate America's embrace of sustainability has more than doubled in strength in the past three years with 76 percent of the largest U.S. firms reporting efforts and commitments that exceed those required by law, according to a new study.
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The most dramatic findings in this year's Global 500 report come from Asia, where the number of companies responding shot up significantly, says the Carbon Disclosure Project CEO in today's preview of the CDP 2009 Global 500 and S&P 500 Reports.
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What does it take to transition to -- be sustainably profitable in -- a low-carbon economy? CDP CEO Paul Dickinson offers answers to the question in today's sneak peek of the CDP Global 500 and S&P 500 Reports.
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The president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy discusses his work on Reducing Emissions from Degradation and Deforestation (REDD), a crucial strategy for dealing with climate change and a key element of forthcoming climate policy.
by Marc Gunther
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Should businesses support the high-profile U.K. campaign to cut emissions by 10 percent during 2010?
by James Murray
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Houses of worship in the United States now have an array of online tools for managing energy use and reducing their carbon footprint with help from the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program.
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The vast majority of the U.S. population cares about curbing global warming -- but even those most passionate about the topic are more willing to change shopping habits than advocate for climate change legislation. The author of a new study explains how to succeed in influencing politicians as much as corporate brands.
by Marc Gunther
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Based on the responses to the Carbon Disclosure Project, the world’s 100 biggest companies make recommended emissions cuts until 2089 -- 39 years after 2050, when scientists say emissions need to be at least 80 percent lower.
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Although the U.K.'s overall public-sector energy use is down from the baseline year of 1999, the increased usage of IT is driving up electricity use and associated emissions, according to a new government report.
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With just 117 days to go until the start of the Copenhagen climate conference, the gap between rich nations and emerging economies over carbon emissions targets is beginning to look unbridgeable.
by James Murray
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A report by research firm EIRIS compares 2009 performance of the 300 largest companies in the FTSE All World Index to 2008, and finds that while corporate commitment to mitigation has improved, unmitigated risk is still unacceptably high.
by Robert Kropp
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The Delhaize Group, the Belgium-based international grocery chain that operates Food Lion and Hannaford supermarkets in the U.S., is disclosing its global carbon footprint and developing further plans to lighten its impact on the environment.
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New York Gov. David Paterson signed an executive order yesterday that establishes a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the state by 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050, a long-term goal similar to those passed by California and the U.S., but lacking a short-term component.
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The cap-and-trade legislation currently working its way through the US Senate aims to entice companies into cutting their greenhouse gas emissions before the law says they have to by offering early action credit for a handful of activities. Critics say that not only won't do the job, but might entice them to delay improvements they can undertake now.
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The U.S. and China signed a memorandum of understanding this week that is being billed as a joint commitment to reach an international agreement to tackle climate change.
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The bottling, marketing and distribution arm of the beverage giant has set a goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 15 percent before 2020, as well as to recover 100 percent of its bottles for recycling.