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- OLYMPIC GREEN. // Alive: Canada's Natural Health & Wellness Magazine;Feb2010, Issue 328, p43
The article focuses on the initiatives of the Vancouver Olympic Committee (VANOC) to go green, offset carbon emissions and get athletes and spectators alike onboard with its environmental activities in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Olympic Games has partnered with BC Hydro to provide venues...
- Study calls for further limits on international offset credits. // ENDS (Environmental Data Services);Jan2012, Issue 444, p42
The article discusses the report published by the European Commission that recommended stopping the use of international offset credits from major hydropower projects in the third phase of the European Union emissions trading scheme (EU ETS). The reports says that large-scale hydro schemes are...
- Up Front News & Views. // Public Works;Jan2008, Vol. 139 Issue 1, p15
This section offers news briefs on public works in the U.S. as of January 2008. The Solid Waste Association of North America has joined the Chicago Climate Exchange and purchased offset credits to offset emissions created at its WASTECON 2007 show in Reno. An interactive DVD was released by the...
- Farm groups want offsets on emissions. Snyder, Jim // Hill;6/12/2009, Vol. 16 Issue 69, p11
The article reports on the intention of farmers and ranchers to pursue carbon offsets, which are carbon-reducing efforts to counterbalance emissions in the U.S.
- A Green Standard. Hwang, Helen // Next American City;Winter2009, Issue 25, p13
The article reports on measures taken by Salt Lake City, Utah to reduce carbon output, including provision of incentives for environment-friendly vehicles, use of wind energy and conversion of traffic lights to light emitting diodes (LED).
- Conservation in Water Power. // New Republic;1/23/15, Vol. 1 Issue 12, p10
Comments on development projects for the undeveloped classes of water powers belonging to the U.S. government. Passage of bills providing for the development of the water powers; Issues concerning the use of private capital to develop water powers on the public lands; Implications for public...
- Recycling amendment makes cut in climate bill. McGowan, Elizabeth // Waste News;1/7/2008, Vol. 13 Issue 18, p21
The article reports on the Senate's approval of a recycling amendment proposed by Senator Tom Carper for the climate change bill in the U.S. It states that the carbon cap-and-trade legislation received an 11-8 vote from the Environment and Public works Committee on December 5, 2007. The...
- Carbon Craze. Rempel, Barry // Fast Company;Oct2008, Issue 129, p21
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- We can cut emissions by 60% by 2030. LIVINGSTONE, KEN // Building Design;3/12/2010, Issue 1907, p9
The author stresses the possibility of reducing carbon emissions in London, England by 60% in 20 years.
