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Unity on Carbon Taxes?
Yesterday’s New York Times "Week in Review" section featured two unconnected but noteworthy essays that just might signal an opening for Team Obama. The subject was carbon taxes.
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The Top ClimateBiz Stories of 2008
States, cities and the business community moved to fill the void created by a perceived lack at federal leadership in battling climate change in 2008. We saw big promises and goals as companies sought to make their operations leaner, take advantage of the opportunities created by climate change, and begin moving to reduce associated risks. Meanwhile, nongovernmental organizations stepped up to help businesses find their footing while reminding us how far we have to go.
(0)San Francisco Int'l Airport Letting Fliers Relieve Guilt with Carbon Offsets
This spring, San Francisco International Airport will allow fliers to feel better about their gas-guzzling plane trips with certified carbon offsets available at airport kiosks.
(1)Coal Industry Touts CCS Investments, Think Tank Claims It's Not Enough
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity claims the industry has more than 80 carbon capture and storage projects in the pipeline. An environmental think tank called the industry's investment paltry.
(0)From CIO to Chief Energy Officer
With technology products and services -- and leadership and creativity -- the information and communications technology sector could help all industries reduce emissions.
(3)Bringing a Knife to the Climate Change Gunfight
The slow road to global warming regulation has led to companies "fighting" climate change with ineffective software tools built decades ago -- but the times are changing
(1)Necessity vs. Indulgence: The Case for Offsets
Despite criticism from some corners, offsets are a much-needed tool to reduce emissions in a cost-effective way, and help to encourage green behavior from companies and individuals alike.
(1)What About the Skeptics?
No one has to tell you climate change is real, but what about the disbelievers? Think they're not important? Think again, says Kevin Moss, who writes on why it's essential not to write off the skeptics.
(1)Final Thoughts on Poznań: Mexico, Al Gore and CDM Reform
Mexico's voluntary emissions reduction targets proved one of the most important developments of the Poznań climate change talks, which received a shot in the arm from a speech given by Al Gore. Meanwhile, proposed changes to the CDM could make the system more efficient.
(0)Caps, Trades, Technology and Finance: The Experts and You
What would you do to jumpstart the economy? Leanne Tobias looks at some of the green ideas including one from an investment manager and entrepreneur who proposes what he calls "Renew America Bonds."
(1)Laurus Energy Proposes Low-Cost, Clean Coal Power
I've become so jaded from hearing the phrase "clean coal" bandied about that Laurent Energy's claim that it actually has developed a source of clean coal leaves me a little skeptical.
(0)Nevada Could Become World Renewable Energy Capital
A poll of Nevadans conducted by Public Opinion Strategies has shown that residents of the state strongly favor renewable energy.
(0)Poznań: What about Africa?
Although you didn't hear much about Africa during the global debate over climate change policy, Africans may already have begun to suffer the impacts of climate change: Some are saying that the war in Darfur is the world's first climate-related conflict.
(0)Shipping with Less Guilt
New York-based First Global Xpress promises its customers shipments than are cheaper, faster and with up to 30 percent less CO2 emissions
(1)Togetherizer Calculates CO2 Savings from Businesses and Consumers
Together, a consumer engagement campaign that fights climate change, announced yesterday the launch of the "Togetherizer", an online tool that quantifies CO2 savings from consumers and organizations that have adopted solutions suggested by Together.
(0)Is This Any Way to Save the Planet?
With more than 11,000 delegates and thousands of competing ideas on display, the U.N. summit in Poznań is an impressive, exhilarating, exhausting circus. But is it really doing anything to combat climate change?
(0)A Light at the End of the Summit
Although at times attending a U.N. summit like the current one in Poland can feel like a treadmill -- lots of effort with very little perceived progress -- there are always inspirations and opportunities to be found in its midst.
(0)Running Out of Hope in Poznań
While hope for progress in Poznań continues to look bleak, hopes and expectations for the new U.S. administration are raised by almost everyone, and references are made almost daily to Obama's remarks to the Governor's Summit hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger last month.
(0)Turning Wasted Heat into Dollars
Waste-heat recovery attracts less attention than other types of clean energy but a Chinese company is proving the technology can slash emissions at some of the world's largest corporations, and in some cases, generate a carbon credit revenue stream at the same time.
(0)Adaptation vs. Mitigation and the Perception Battle
Conference delegates today debated the very real fear that global momentum behind the climate fight will dwindle if we begin to focus on how to best adapt to an already changing climate; rather than giving up as a lost cause, Summit attendees are looking at the best ways to fund and promote both adaptation and mitigation strategies simultaneously.
(0)China Speaks ... and the World Listens!
When the Chinese delegate to the Poznań conference yesterday laid out a clear and thorough critique of the Clean Development Mechanism -- a system that benefits China more than any other nation -- it was the clearest sign possible that some fundamental rethinking is required.
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