ClimateBiz Staff

Climate Skepticism Grows as Emissions Fall ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, March 15, 2010
A Gallup poll published last week found that overall, more Americans feel the media exaggerates the seriousness of climate change today than they did two years ago. At the same time, the EPA ...
New Enviance Software Starts Counting GHGs in 60 Days or Less ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, March 10, 2010
Carbon management software firm Enviance unveiled a new product Tuesday to help companies comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s greenhouse gas reporting rules. ...
Businesses Want Clarity in Face of Climate-Law Uncertainty ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, March 08, 2010
With the chorus of business leaders calling for comprehensive climate rules appearing to grow louder, the face of potential legislation continues to shift as Congressional leaders work to build...
Companies Cutting Carbon Despite Lack of Laws ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, March 02, 2010
The desire to be environmentally friendly and the promise of saving money through improved efficiency were cited in a recent survey as the most significant drivers for companies to reduce their...
Hitachi Consulting, Autodesk Zap Carbon with SAP ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, February 18, 2010
Hitachi Consulting and Autodesk have selected SAP's Carbon Impact on-demand solution to support their sustainability initiatives.
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Legal Challenges Pile Up Against EPA Climate Regulation ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, February 18, 2010
A group of states, trade groups, politicians and companies have headed to court in a bid to stop the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from regulating the greenhouse gas emissions most...
Nike and Starbucks Try to Build Climate Bill Momentum GreenBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, February 17, 2010
A group of companies and nonprofits that includes Nike, Starbucks and Ceres launched a virtual coast-to-coast race Tuesday in a bid to create momentum for passing U.S. climate change legislation...
BP, Caterpillar and ConocoPhillips Leave USCAP ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, February 16, 2010
BP, Caterpillar and ConocoPhilliips will not renew their memberships in the U.S. Climate Action Partnership, choosing instead to devote resources to furthering their business interests through...
Citing Recession, Arizona Backs Out of WCI Cap-and-Trade ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, February 12, 2010
Arizona will no longer participate in a regional greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program that was to begin in 2012 because of fears it would stall an economic recovery in the state. ...
Copenhagen Accord Pledges Filed, Warts and All ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, February 02, 2010
Fifty-five countries responsible for more than two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions have submitted plans to curb their impacts as part of the Copenhagen Accord, but some warn the pledges...

Diversey Ups Emissions Reductions Investments, Earns Bigger ROI ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, November 05, 2009
One year after setting a goal to cut corporate emissions by 8 percent before 2013, Diversey CEO today announced the company had already surpassed that target, and upped the goal to a 25 percent...
Green Mountain Coffee Distribution Center Now Powered by Solar ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, September 18, 2009
The 100 kilowatt solar energy system was constructed through a partnership between Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, the State of Vermont's Clean Energy Development Fund and Green Mountain Power, a...
Tririga Offers Full Rebate on $49K Carbon Accounting Software ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, July 21, 2009
The real estate management software developer will give 100 percent rebates on the base module of its Tririga Real Estate Environmental Sustainability (TREES) Metrics software through Sept. 30....
Tesco Opens First 'Low Carbon' Store ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, January 18, 2009
The United Kingdom retailer unveiled its first low carbon store that will use 70 percent less energy than a similar structure built just three years earlier. ...
Carbon Trust Doubles Loans to Help SMEs Cut CO2 ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, September 29, 2008
The Carbon Trust will now double the size of interest-free loans it offers small United Kingdom businesses to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency projects. ...
Canada Bans New Dirty Coal Plants After 2012 ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, March 12, 2008
Canada banned new dirty coal power plants beginning in 2012, and will force oil sands companies to capture and store carbon. The government introduced the new rules as a way to help the country...
Global Effort Needed to Address Climate Change: Report ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, March 05, 2008
Addressing environmental problems today is possible and affordable, says a new report, while inaction could jeopardize the natural resources needed to sustain future economic growth. ...
London Aims for a 25 Percent Energy Cut in Public Buildings ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, February 28, 2008
Through the Clinton Climate Initiative, London is partnering with energy service companies to reduce the energy use of its public buildings. ...
IBM, Motorola Join Supply Chain Carbon Reduction Group ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, February 13, 2008
IBM and Motorola have joined the European Supply Chain Carbon Council, working with government and non-commercials groups to green their suppliers. ...
Ports Ranked Among Biggest U.S. Polluters, Progress Slow: Study ClimateBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, February 04, 2008
New research from Energy Futures finds that ports for container ships are among the biggest sources of pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, and that recent efforts to curb...

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COP15 Resumes After Temporary Suspension Monday GreenBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, December 14, 2009
Negotiations stalled at the beginning of the second week of the U.N. climate change conference over developing nations' concerns of the fate of the Kyoto Protocol. Although negotiations resumed a...

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