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The company's multi-billion dollar initiative aims to cut carbon emissions at plants and develop more energy-efficient products, from phones to refrigerators to air conditioners.
by Yvonne Chan
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The U.K.'s Low Carbon Transition Plan released Wednesday secures wide-ranging praise as the government outlines how it plans to deliver deep emission cuts of 34 percent below 1990 levels by 2020.
by James Murray
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The world’s top two emitters of greenhouse gases will launch a research center to explore low-carbon technologies for green buildings, clean cars and carbon capture and storage.
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In its 2008 corporate sustainability report, UPS sets a hard target for emissions reductions in what it says is the world's ninth-largest airline, and lays out how a steady focus on efficiency is trimming the company's footprint.
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With the help of guidance technology, Alaska and Horizon Airlines are using pinpoint landing technology to save fuel, cut emissions, and reduce noise for communities around airports.
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If you thought automakers and banks were the only companies getting a blank check from the government -- think again. The debate over which companies will cash in and how much money will get back to consumers hit with higher energy prices are leading to a showdown this summer in Congress.
by Bill Beaver
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Nike, Nokia, HP and 16 other multinational companies launched a campaign this week to nudge world leaders toward agreement of a global climate change treaty by late 2009. The Let the Clean Economy Begin campaign was unveiled as the G8 leaders convene in Italy to discuss climate change and the U.S. Senate begins hearings on climate change legislation.
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A new Climate Group report predicts that scaling up energy efficiency, renewable energy and deforestation prevention can deliver 70 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions cuts needed by 2020.
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IBM made strides in reducing energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, material sent to landfill and hazardous waste, according to the company's latest corporate responsibility report.
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Friday’s historic House vote on the climate change bill will go down as one of the most important votes of our era. Congress has taken a vital step toward launching the first national action plan to address climate change, and moving America down the vitally needed path to a new economy.
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The Waxman-Markey bill is a giant step in transitioning toward a low-carbon economy, but it will not, as some proponents claim, solve the grave problem of U.S. oil dependence.
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In a speech delivered from the Rose Garden today, President Barack Obama called the American Clean Energy and Security Act a chance to curb greenhouse gas pollution while also significantly boosting long-term employment and business opportunities. A vote on the bill is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. has enlisted another group of its portfolio companies to participate in a year-old partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund through efforts that are designed to help businesses track and improve their environmental performance.
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As part of an overall sustainability program, the high-end, low-quantity sports car manufacturer is bringing renewable energy to its factory, setting emissions-reductions goals, and developing a hybrid drivetrain for its iconic vehicles.
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Can the company that tamed financial accounting do the same for carbon accounting?
by Joel Makower
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By conducting a semi-annual meeting completely virtually, AT&T saved over $100,000 and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 62 metric tonnes, while a research survey finds that over one-third of business flights may switch to telepresence meetings.
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More than two-thirds of S&P 500 companies fail to even mention risks presented by global warming in their annual reports, while just 5 percent lay out a strategy for mitigating those risks, according to a study by investor group Ceres, the Environmental Defense Fund and the Center for Energy and Environmental Security.
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Alarmists in entrenched industry say the energy bill being debated in Congress will harm the economy. But history has shown that industry's resistance to change is groundless and higher standards set by government stimulate economic growth, writes Ceres President Mindy S. Lubber.
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The nation’s first federal climate change bill cleared a key hurdle last night by making it out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on a 33-25 vote, but plenty of obstacles remain.
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Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) formally introduced H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act, today in an effort to have the bill ready for a full vote next week. The bill would reduce emissions 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 and give away as many as 85 percent of the cap-and-trade pollution permits for free.
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A coalition of electric utility companies today released a set of voluntary environmental standards aimed at developing and spreading best practices for utilities' suppliers.
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The aluminum products and recycling company committed to the 5 percent reduction for its 12 North American facilities, which have already reduced emissions 6 percent since 2003.
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The government of Australia announced this week it will delay implementation of its controversial Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) by one year because of the economic recession.
by GLOBE - Net
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Mayor Boris Johnson has pledged £3 million to develop ten flagship low carbon zones throughout the city, aimed at creating jobs and cutting carbon emissions.
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The carbon content of transportation fuels sold in California must be reduced 10 percent by 2020 under rules set by state regulators that also call for counting emissions generated by the business of producing and delivering fuel of all types to consumers in the Golden State.