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U.K. Government's Climate Targets Suffer from IT's Impacts

GreenerComputing Staff — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:59:00 -0700

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.

Green Builders Welcome Boost in London

James Murray — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:07:00 -0700

Green builders in the U.K. hail plans for a £4M for an eco-building fund in London and downplay reports that the industry will be hard-pressed to meet "zero-carbon" standards that are set to begin in 2016 for new homes.

Green Building Trends: Europe

GreenerBuildings Staff — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:16:00 -0700

Green building expert Jerry Yudelson examines Europe's influence on the evolution of sustainable design and construction.

Train Travel Isn't as Green as You Think

Matthew Wheeland — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:33:00 -0700

A new study factoring in the lifecycle and infrastructure for different modes of transportation finds that, while cars and trucks are most GHG-intensive, planes and trains are not that far apart in their environmental impacts.

Is It Time to Start Worrying About Copenhagen?

James Murray — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:48:00 -0700

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.

One-Third of World's Biggest Firms Still Not Addressing Climate Change

Robert Kropp — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

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.

Climate Change Compass: The Road to Copenhagen

GreenBiz Staff — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0700

This report by research firm EIRIS assesses the current state of corporate responses to climate change by looking at disclosures from the 300 companies on the FTSE All World Index.

Delhaize Grocery Group Sizes Up Global Carbon Footprint for the First Time

GreenBiz Staff — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:31:00 -0700

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.

U.S. Navy Signs On Johnson Controls to Retrofit Base in Guam

GreenerBuildings Staff — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:38:00 -0700

The U.S Navy has enlisted Johnson Controls Inc. in a $34.1 million energy efficiency and conservation project at the naval base in Guam.

Japanese Utilities to Test 'Low Emissions' Coal Plant

GLOBE-Net Staff — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:02:00 -0700

Two of Japan's largest utilities have joined forces in a new company, Osaki CoolGen Corporation, to undertake a large-scale demonstration test of oxygen-blown coal gasification combined cycle technology and CO2 separation and recovery technology.

New York State Puts Long-Term Emissions Goal on the Books

ClimateBiz Staff — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:45:00 -0700

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.

How Efficiency Can Rev Up the Flagging Truck Industry

Kelly Sweitzer — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:43:00 -0700

The trucking industry is in serious trouble. More and more independent owner operators are going bankrupt, oil prices are increasingly volatile, and nitrogen oxides emissions regulations are coming down hard on the industry. Few improvements have been adopted industrywide to increase fuel efficiency.

Supermarkets Line Up to Put Refrigerant Emissions on Ice

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:34:00 -0700

In less than two years, the number of supermarkets and manufacturers of refrigerant and advanced refrigeration systems participating in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill program has quadrupled. More than 6,500 stores in 47 states are now working to phase out ozone-depleting refrigerant use in U.S. supermarkets.

Intel Puts Wasted PC Power to Work on Climate Fight

GreenerComputing Staff — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:01:00 -0700

A new Facebook application launched by the computer giant lets idling computers work on a range of health and environmental research projects, including the world's largest climate forecasting project.

Climate Legislation: Catalyst for Energy Efficiency

Lauralee Martin and Mindy Lubber — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:18:00 -0700

More than promoting renewable energy, the American Clean Energy and Security Act is about catalyzing energy efficiency, a goal likely to save companies far more money than cap-and-trade will cost them.