ClimateBiz Staff

Climate Skepticism Grows as Emissions Fall
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

SEC To Provide Assistance on Climate Change-Related Disclosure GreenBiz.com
By ClimateBiz Staff, January 28, 2010
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will provide companies with assistance in following disclosure requirements on businesses and legal developments related to climate change.
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League of Conservation Voters Gives Obama a 'Solid B+' on His First Year in Office
By ClimateBiz Staff, January 21, 2010
The League of Conservation Voters highly praised U.S. President Barack Obama for superlative work to foster clean energy and curb climate change during his first year in office -- and then gave...
Investment in Carbon Accounting Software Hit $46 Million in 2009
By ClimateBiz Staff, January 21, 2010
A new report from Groom Energy Solutions looks at the $46 million invested in the enterprise carbon accounting software market last year and some of the 60 vendors in the market.
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Nearly 60 Companies Test New Product, Supply Chain Emissions Measuring Tools
By ClimateBiz Staff, January 21, 2010
More than 50 corporations are measuring the greenhouse gas emissions of their products and entire supply chains with two new standards from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative.
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New Carbonetworks Program Targets Government Sustainability
By ClimateBiz Staff, January 20, 2010
Carbonetworks has developed a web-based program to help federal agencies set and manage goals related to greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency, waste and environmentally preferable products...
Portland General Electric Hopes to Eliminate Coal From Power Plant
By ClimateBiz Staff, January 15, 2010
Portland General Electric is pushing for a change in Oregon's state rules on power plants so that it can either shut down its coal-fired Boardman Power Plant in 2020 or transition it to...
McDonald's Studies U.K. Cow Emissions
By ClimateBiz Staff, January 12, 2010
McDonald's U.K. is starting a three-year investigation into its cows' methane emissions and the best methods for lowering their impacts.
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Large UK Firms Making Progress on Nat'l Climate Goals, Intensive Sectors Lag
By ClimateBiz Staff, January 07, 2010
Although the U.K.'s 100 largest companies are making headway toward the country's climate change goals as a whole, its most carbon-intensive industries are lagging with emissions reduction targets...
Global Investment Portfolios Filled with 'Hidden' Climate Risks
By ClimateBiz Staff, January 06, 2010
Investment portfolios around the world are filled with "hidden risks" because their managers do not consider climate change when making investment decisions -- largely because asset...
Fledgling Carbon Trading and Software Sectors Poised for Explosive Growth
By ClimateBiz Staff, January 05, 2010
Separate reports out this week predict gangbusters growth for various sectors that have sprung up to help companies and governments reduce their carbon footprints. Just-released research predicts...

Hydrogen Boom or Bust
By ClimateBiz Staff, December 31, 2000
Seth Dunn is not alone in his expedition to ground zero of the hydrogen economy: hundreds of scientists, politicians, investors and journalists have visited Iceland over the past year to learn...

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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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