Business Edition
nr 91
March 13, 2008
Special:
Sustainable energy most popular in carbon strategies
Reducing their own carbon emissions has become by far the most popular strategy among companies to comply with the European caps for greenhouse gas emissions, says a Point Carbon annual survey. Switching fuels and saving energy are the most popular measures, but they don't contribute to emissions reduction statistics yet. Read more
Editorial: Back to balance
Enormous amounts of newly installed low-carbon technologies and sustainable energy are bubbling right under the surface of the carbon market. This global market is growing rapidly, but yet this growth only refers to the trade. The real thing – measures that really reduce emissions – has still yet to happen. Read more
UN Climate chief: new financial architecture needed
New financial architecture is needed for investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency in developing countries in the next decades. Yvo de Boer, Executive Director of the UN climate bureau UNFCCC, thinks such architecture is a prerequisite for a global agreement about climate change policies in 2009. Read more
Council to adopt energy and climate package
The Spring Summit of heads of EU states, in Brussels this week, is not expected to change much in the proposals for energy and climate legislation, as presented by the Commission on the 23rd of January. Two main concerns will be discussed. Read more
New German heating law meets opposition
Probably within six months a new German law will set new standards for renewable energy for heating in buildings. The draft law is still criticised by many stakeholders, but will probably be enforced without large amendments. Read more
Biofuels: Hot issue on the spot
While the huge row raging across Europe over biofuels targets shows no sign of abating, representatives from the political, innovation industry and scientific research sectors, have prepared to meet this week in Brussels during the World Biofuels Markets Conference in what is expected to be a hot but healthy debate. Read more
EPA boss slated for blocking cleaner California traffic
Nature magazine has slated the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for blocking California and other states cracking down on car emissions. According to Nature’s editorial, EPA chief Stephen Johnson “is sabotaging both himself and his agency”. Read more
Another chance for California to cut car emissions
Yesterday a bill to let California restrict car emissions was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. This initiative might overturn decision of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which banned California’s idea to limit car emissions. Read more
In Brief
- Renewables urge a re-assessing of UK networks
- Germany: 2.4% less greenhouse gas emissions in 2007
- European retailers to cut energy consumption
- China improves energy efficiency by 3.27 percent
- Billion $ contracts for wind power projects
- European Wind Day: “Discover unlimited power”
- 237.6 MW wind turbine contracts for Vestas
- IPCC`s Nobel Prize chief supports solar lamps campaign
- Econcern recognised as Business of the Year
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