Sep-302009

European Court Ruling Restricts ETS Powers

A ruling by the European Court of First Instance has restricted the right of the European Commission (EC) to determine the carbon quotas for its member states.   Under the European Union's Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS), each member state subm ...[Read More]

Published: Sep-30-09 | 0 Comments | 3 Links to this post
Tagged as: Carbon Economy

Sep-232009

China and India talk targets for the first time

As the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen approaches, China and India are talking targets for the first time. This is a substantial shift from the previous public stance of the two major developing economies.   As reported in ...[Read More]

Published: Sep-23-09 | 0 Comments | 1 Link to this post
Tagged as: Carbon Legislation

Sep-232009

Global warming lawsuits reinstated in US

It would appear political will in the US to fight greenhouse gas emissions is not limited to the Obama administration.   Eight states plus New York City are seeking to limit the emissions from fossil-fuel-fired electricity plants.   A recent d ...[Read More]

Published: Sep-23-09 | 0 Comments | 6107 Links to this post
Tagged as: Climate Change

Sep-182009

Carbon tracking is growing fast

Nichola Groom, U.S. Alternative Energy Correspondent at Reuters today speaks about the need for companies to stop tracking their carbon using Excel spreadsheets.   “More and more firms are snapping up carbon-measuring products in anticipation ...[Read More]

Published: Sep-18-09 | 1 Comment | 2 Links to this post
Tagged as: Sustainability Management