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U.K. Low Carbon Transition Plan Puts Government In Charge of Renewables

James Murray — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:16:00 -0700

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.

China and U.S. Partner for Clean Energy R&D

GreenBiz Staff — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:56:00 -0700

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.

Cloud Computing Highlighted as an Emissions-Reduction Strategy

GreenerComputing Staff — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:24:00 -0700

Companies using outsourced data centers can save thousands of dollars per year in energy costs, as well as make significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, according to a recent study.

Climate Follies: Bankrolling Dirty Power in Developing Countries

Mindy S. Lubber — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:22:00 -0700

While the industrialized world is struggling to cut its emissions, and is gearing up to negotiate a new international climate treaty in Copenhagen this December, it is simultaneously bankrolling the construction of thousands upon thousands of megawatts of new coal-fired power in developing countries.

Chemical Industry Touts Carbon Emissions Saved By Chemical Products

GreenBiz Staff — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:01:00 -0700

In 2005, chemical products and technologies like insulation, fertilizers and CFLs helped save more than two to three times as many greenhouse gas emissions than they contributed to emitting.

Efficiency Projects Save Texas Instruments $5.1M

GreenBiz Staff — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:36:00 -0700

The company's efforts trimmed energy use by 5 percent and water consumption by 7.3 percent, while overall greenhouse gas emissions shrank 2.8 percent.

Ford Developing Laser Ignition to Cut Exhaust Emissions

Tilde Herrera — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:42:00 -0700

Ford Motor Co. and researchers at the University of Liverpool are developing a car ignition system that swaps spark plugs for a laser beam to start vehicles while generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions. The technology may also overcome the cold-start issue for vehicles running on biofuels.

IBM and Cisco to Help Amsterdam Become a 'Smart City'

GreenBiz Staff — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:00:00 -0700

IBM and Cisco will join Accenture to help the City of Amsterdam in its quest to become the European Union’s first “smart city.” The pilot project will serve as a testing ground to prove that smart grid technologies can better manage energy use and transmission while also reducing electricity outages and congestion.

Logistics Efficiencies Show JohnsonDiversey that Less is More

GreenBiz Staff — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:04:00 -0700

JohnsonDiversey sells products in more than 175 countries but has put in place a series of projects that will cut logistics-related greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter while allowing the company to trim lead times on product deliveries and boost service levels.

Planes, Trains, Hybrid Automobiles Keep UPS Trucking Toward Efficiency

ClimateBiz Staff — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:08:00 -0700

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.

Why Biofuels Burned Up (Your) Dollars

Marc Gunther — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:19:00 -0700

Farm state politicians, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists have sold biofuels to rest of us as a way to revive rural America, attack the problem of global warming and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. In response, investors and taxpayers have poured many millions of dollars into corn ethanol. But returns have been skimpy, says a new report.

Alaska Airlines Begins 'Greener Skies' Testing

ClimateBiz Staff — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:25:00 -0700

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.

Second BSR Report Lays Out Impacts, Goals for a 'Reset' World

GreenBiz Staff — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:20:00 -0700

Facing an unprecedented global economic downturn, environmental issues of similar scale and a loss of trust, Business for Social Responsibility lays out its progress and goals for the future in its second annual report.

The Climate Change Showdown: Dealmaking Begins Anew with Bill in U.S. Senate

Bill Beaver — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:35:00 -0700

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.

Climate Savers: Global Climate Treaty Good for Business

ClimateBiz Staff — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:58:00 -0700

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.