Rating System For A Car's Environmental Impact Proposed
via news.cnet.com
the internet's carbon footprint
The internet releases around 300m tonnes of CO2 a year – as much as all the coal, oil and gas burned in Turkey or Poland, or more than half of the fossil fuels burned in the UK
via guardian.co.uk
Climate Bill is a speed bump, but sustainability is much more than carbon markets
via fastcompany.com
"There are three primary reasons why you'll focus on sustainability: regulatory compliance, brand reputation and risk, and operational efficiency," he explains. "[The bill] will slow down momentum as it relates to carbon markets, but there are still plenty of reasons to look at sustainability."
Alaska Airlines "Greener Skies" Project Curbs Emissions by 35%
via fastcompany.com
"The Seattle-based airline estimates that such improved descent approaches would burn 2.1 million less gallons of fuel and cut carbon emissions by 22,000 metric tons, or 35%."
Coulomb Technologies Gets a $3.4 Million Deal With CA Energy Commission to Install EV Infrastructure
Coulomb Technologies today announced it was awarded $3,417,000 from the California Energy Commission through matching funds; this will bring a $12 million project into California, including $5 million of federal funding. T
via businesswire.com
Printable Brick Could Cut World's Carbon Emissions by "At Least" 800 Million Tons a Year
Metropolis magazine has announced the winner of its 2010 Next Generation contest: A brick that doesn't have to be baked or fired, but rather, can be grown.
via fastcompany.com
Is a Drop in U.S. CO2 a Blip or Trend? - Dot Earth Blog
"Another notable finding is the influence of a big switch from coal to natural gas for electricity generation, as gas prices fell nearly 50 percent while coal prices rose 6.8 percent relative to 2008. For anyone who cares about the climate, the bottom line there — because natural gas emits nearly half the carbon dioxide as coal for the same amount of produced heat — is finding a way to manage risks from harvesting vast deposits of gas without rejecting that resource altogether."
TD Bank Is Now Carbon Neutral
via tdbank.com
- Made significant investment in renewable power, including wind, solar and low-impact hydro power
- Purchased a block of wind energy large enough to power our network of 2,600 ATMs
- Purchased 31,000 metric tons in carbon offset credits to eliminate remaining emissions
Beijing To Levy Environmental Tax On Car Owners [ChinaCSR.com]
Zhang stated that the fee that car owners pay will depend on the emission level of their cars. For example, owners of high emission cars will have to pay a higher amount of tax than those with low-emission cars.
via chinacsr.com
You have a high emissions vehicle you pay more..what's the problem?
TreeHugger Has A Piece On the Potential For Car Free Cities
via treehugger.com
"..there are scores of car-free zones around the globe, but very few cities (we're talking populations of 50,000 or more citizens) seriously and consistently are pursuing the necessary planning measures to move to car free, or even car lite." [April Streeter]
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