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- Trucks taking on climate change. Jones, Peter // Manufacturers' Monthly;Oct2008, p12
The article reports on the mandatory reporting for emissions trading and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions introduced by the Australian government on some truck companies. The initiative was undertaken to address the reduce GHG emissions and environmental effects of climate change. It relates that...
- Offset your emissions. Pearce, Fred // New Scientist;9/19/2009, Vol. 203 Issue 2726, p35
The article focuses on carbon offsetting, the scheme that enables an individual to offset or redeem his or her carbon-intensive activities. Information is presented on the pros and cons of three general approaches to carbon offsetting, including investing in projects that directly cut emissions,...
- In Major Policy Shift, India Proposes Carbon Intensity Cut. Holly, Chris // Energy Daily;12/4/2009, p1
The article focuses on the proposal by the Indian government to reduce carbon intensity by 20 to 25 percent by 2020. According to sources, China's proposal to reduce its carbon intensity by 40 to 45% put increased pressure on India to create its own proposal before the start of the Copenhagen...
- MPs back personal carbon trading. // Utility Week;5/30/2008, Vol. 29 Issue 6, p33
The article reports that the British Parliament has urged ministers not to wind down work on personal carbon trading (PCT) after publishing a report which concluded that such a system could be more effective in reducing household carbon emissions than green taxes. Under a PCT scheme, individuals...
- Clear as Mud: Why agriculture and soils should not be included in carbon offset schemes. // Catholic New Times;7/4/2011, p12
The article argues that agriculture and soils should be excluded from the carbon offsetting initiative. It looks at the potential growth of the carbon offsetting business as well as the inclusion of agriculture in carbon offset schemes. The article argues that including agriculture in carbon...
- Guilt-free green credit card. Hely, Susan // Money (14446219);Feb2008, Issue 98, p13
The article focuses on the eco MasterCard of GE Money which puts 1 percent of cardholders' net spending to buying greenhouse gas emission offsets. If a cardholder spends $600 a month with the card, he will earn more than five tonnes of greenhouse gas credits, allowing him to offset the average...
- Peat has highest CO2 emissions. // ENDS (Environmental Data Services);Aug2010, Issue 427, p30
The article focuses on a study concerning greenhouse gas emissions of horticultural growing media which indicate peat has the highest carbon dioxide (CO2 emissions. Other media such as composted green waste, coir and wood emit small or negative carbon. Peat is said to hold a substantial carbon...
- CARBON UPSETS: FINDING RELIABLE OFFSET PROGRAMS. Parks, Liz // SN: Supermarket News;Summer2008 Whole Health Suppplement, Vol. 56, p62
The article focuses on finding reliable carbon offset programs for retailers to help decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Renewable energy and energy-efficient projects are two types of activities cited that can generate carbon offsets. Certifications for carbon offsets include the Voluntary...
- Time to say goodbye cool world? Pearce, Fred; Brahic, Catherine // New Scientist;6/19/2010, Vol. 206 Issue 2765, p01
The article discusses changes in emission targets which are aimed at limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius (2�C). According to the authors, international climate negotiators met in Bonn, Germany in June 2010 to discuss the possibility of lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Topics include...
