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Firms Forced to Keep Greenhouse Accounts: Hundreds of Australia's biggest companies must measure and record their greenhouse-gas emissions from next week as a first step towards an emissions trading scheme ETS.Coal mines, power stations, aluminium smelters, banks, supermarkets and airlines which emit over a certain threshold must keep carbon accounts by law.From October next year...; Tags: Australia, Greenhouse, Carbon, Carbon Account, Federal Government, Regulations, Financial Accounting, Government, Finance, AAP; News items 2008-06-26
BC Hydro Case Study: Glenwood Valley Farms: Glenwood Valley Farms is a B.C. vegetable greenhouse operation that comprises 14.5 acres of greenhouse growing space in Langley. Glenwood Valley Farms was looking for a lighting solution to improve the situation. With assistance from BC Hydro Power Smart, Glenwood Valley Farms determined the costs and benefits of a new...; Tags: greenhouse, BC Hydro, lamp, benefit; Case studies
Exelon: Loving the Earth AND money: Exelon isn’t just green for show. One of the largest operators of nuclear generated electricity, Exelon is taking global warming seriously.; Tags: Global Warming, exelon, utility, gas, natural, nuclear, environment, earth, day, global, warming, corporation, electricity, power, energy, greenhouse, carbon, rodney, dangerfield, latino, girls, gone, wild, web video, cbs, cbs?news, cbs.com, howard lindzon, closing bell, julie alexandria, ?wallstrip, wallstreet, stocks, stock market, stock exchange, money, ?finance, investing, invest, nasdaq, nyse, cash, business, warren, ?buffet, berkshire hathaway, day trade, trends, cnbc, trading, market, ?jim cramer, britn; Videos 2008-04-21
Comparison Between a Solar System and a Fuel Boiler for Greenhouse Air-Conditioning: The object of this study was to compare economically a solar system for greenhouse conditioning in order to maintain the greenhouse air temperature at 12°C at night during the coldest months with a conventional heating system. The solar system consists of a polypropylene capillary heat exchanger; it also has two...; Tags: Reed Elsevier Inc., greenhouse, solar system, battery; White papers 2004-03-18
Use of Solar Energy for the Agricultural Greenhouses Autonomous Conditioning: Capillary polypropylene exchangers are used to attenuate the differences between the diurnal and nocturnal air temperatures under the tunnel greenhouses. Water circulates in these exchangers in a hydraulic closed circuit. During the day, the suspended exchangers recover the energy in excess for the plant comfort. This recovered energy is stored...; Tags: Reed Elsevier Inc., greenhouse, solar energy; White papers 2004-02-25

External Costs Research Results on Socio-Environmental Damages Due to Electricity and Transport: In the field of energy, transport and environment, a scientific and rigorous analysis can help to assess a renewable electricity target, an energy tax, a quantified objective to reduce greenhouse gases emissions, a state aid exception for clean energies or a standard for energy efficiency. Decision-making in energy and environment...; Tags: Nuclear Energy Institute, energy efficiency, decision-making, environment, agreement, analysis, industry; White papers 2003-08-12

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The Major Economies Leaders Meeting: Making Progress Toward A Future International Climate Change Agreement TOYAKO, Japan -- THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary (Toyako, Japan) Today, 17 leaders of the Major Economies held an unprecedented summit in Toyako, Japan, to advance shared objectives of reducing...; Articles 2008-07-09
G-8 backs 50% cut in greenhouse emissions: TOYAKO, Japan -- World leaders embraced for the first time on Tuesday an ambitious but nonbinding goal of slashing greenhouse-gas emissions in half by midcentury to stave off global warming. Unimpressed environmentalists called the effort too slow and too uncertain. Leaders of some of the world's richest...; Articles 2008-07-09
An agreement with no commitments: COMMENT Be thankful for small mercies: that's one way of looking at the G8 "agreement" issued yesterday. At least the rich nations are all agreed that climate change is a problem that needs to be tackled. And on first sight it seems they're going further, by saying...; Articles 2008-07-09
Industrial countries agree to cut greenhouse gases: RUSUTSU, Japan -- The world's richest countries agreed Tuesday to support a 50% reduction in worldwide greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 -- but environmentalists and developing countries denounced the move as a mushy compromise that would do little to stop global warming. The South African environmental minister, Marthinus...; Articles 2008-07-09
Methane-fired power plant to open in Worcester County: Baltimore-based power generation company Curtis Engine & Equipment Inc. and Worcester County have teamed up to prove the age- old idiom that one man's trash is another man's treasure by opening the Eastern Shore's first methane power plant -- a structure that converts landfill gases into viable electricity. ...; Articles 2008-07-09
Examine the European Biofuels Market as Biodiesel Accounts for 80% of European Biofuels Production and Ethanol for the Remaining 20%: DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bc763b/european_biofuels) has announced the addition of the "European Biofuels Market" report to their offering. In the European Union EU, transport is responsible for an estimated 21% of all greenhouse gas emissions that are contributing to global warming and this percentage is rising....; Articles 2008-07-09
The Greenlife Organization, LLC Introduces New Calculator Enabling Businesses to Easily Measure and Offset Their Carbon Footprint: GreenLife[TM] provides tool for businesses to take responsibility for their environmental impact NEW YORK -- The GreenLife Organization, LLC (www.greenlife.com), a leading provider of carbon offsets and carbon management services announces the launch of its new business calculator providing businesses a simple and effective way to measure and...; Articles 2008-07-09
G8 pledges action on food, oil: TOYAKO, Japan AFP — Leaders of the world's top industrial powers ended a summit Wednesday with pledges to act on soaring oil and food prices, but failed to bridge deep differences with poor nations on fighting climate change. US President George W. Bush hailed his last Group of...; Articles 2008-07-09
World ports tackle greenhouse gas emissions: ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands AFP — Ports authorities from around the world gathered in Rotterdam Wednesday to adopt a plan to cut CO2 emissions from the activities of some 100,000 large ships sailing global waters. Alongside scientists, lawmakers and businessmen, officials from more than 50 ports in 35 countries...; Articles 2008-07-09
HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc., Provider of WeatherTRAK, Joins EPA's Climate Leaders Program: Proven Leader in Smart Water Management Announces Commitment to Reduce Global Climate Change PETALUMA, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc., provider of the market-leading WeatherTRAK smart water management solution (http://www.weathertrak.com/), today announced its participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Climate Leaders program...; Articles 2008-07-08
Higher CO2 levels may be good for plants: German scientists: BERLIN AFP — The dangerous rise in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere may be troubling scientists and world leaders but it could prove to be a boon for plants, German researchers said Tuesday. Increasing exposure to carbon dioxide appears to boost crop yields, Hans-Joachim Weigel of the Johann...; Articles 2008-07-08
EU lawmakers force CO2 caps on airlines: STRASBOURG AFP — EU lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to force airlines to rein in their fast-growing greenhouse gas emissions from 2012, infuriating a sector struggling to cope with soaring fuel prices. Under a draft law, all airlines operating in the 27-nation European Union, including foreign carriers, will...; Articles 2008-07-08
EU lawmakers approve airlines emissions plan: STRASBOURG AFP — Lawmakers at the European Parliament voted massively in favour of plans on Tuesday to force airlines to cap their greenhouse gas emissions from 2012 and pay for some of their pollution. Under the draft law, all airlines operating in the 27-nation European Union, including foreign...; Articles 2008-07-08
Public Invited to Plug-In 2008 Public Night in San Jose: Event Provides Opportunity to See and Learn About Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles SAN JOSE, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Interested in vehicles with the potential to get 100 miles per gallon? Like the idea of plugging in your car at home instead of filling up at the...; Articles 2008-07-08