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WASHINGTON, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today commended the Senate Commerce Committee for approving a bill that would allow the Secretary of Transportation to prohibit U.S. aircraft operators from participating in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) because the scheme violates U.S. sovereignty and international law, and imposes a burdensome tax on U.S. airlines and...
SAO PAULO, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marfrig Group has just completed its first Scope 3 Global Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Emissions Inventory, which includes all sources of emission not under the Company's direct control, such as the production of the grains used in feed, enteric emissions by ruminants and third party transportation of product to clients, among other sources. "This is a pioneer initiative in the industry, and essential for the Company to understand the true carbon footprint...
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online China’s per capita carbon emissions are now on par with those of Europe as the country’s carbon footprint skyrocketed in 2011, rising by 9 percent, or the equivalent of an extra 6.5 tons of gas for each resident, according to data released on Wednesday. China has long been a powerhouse when it comes to carbon emissions, becoming the largest emitter of CO2 in 2006. However, the per capita emissions have always remained lower...
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Picarro, Inc. today announced that it has been selected by EADS Astrium and a consortium of scientific organizations as the sole provider of in situ instruments for measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in London, England during the 2012 Olympic Games. The goal of the London pilot is to demonstrate Astrium's new Emissions Measurement Service (EMS), which uses stationary, mobile and airborne instruments to measure GHG...
SYDNEY, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Australia has made a move toward its commitment to reducing carbon emission with the implementation of carbon tax from July 2012 onward. Now, companies with high emissions - over 25,000 tonnes annually - are liable to pay the carbon tax. While this poses strong challenges for industrial companies, it will drive demand for energy-efficiency solutions and renewable energy power generation in Australia, despite the unchanged renewable target in...
As Consumers Fear Power Bill Hike from Carbon Tax, Everest Electrical Enhances Services to Help Public Save on Energy Costs Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) July 17, 2012 Australia is currently making global headlines with the launching of the carbon tax as the centre of the government’s sweeping policies to fight against climate change. Described as “the most comprehensive carbon price scheme outside Europe,” electrical bills will now include a fee for every tonne of carbon emission...
LONDON, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today announced that ICE Futures Europe will host auctions for NER 300 sales on behalf of the European Investment Bank (EIB). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090727/CL51999LOGO ) The auctions, which will start on August 1, 2012, form part of the European Investment Bank's (EIB)...
BOYERTOWN, Pa., July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke University (Duke) has accepted delivery of Climate Reserve Tonnes (CRTs) from a ClimeCo America Corporation (ClimeCo) fertilizer manufacturing nitrous oxide (N2O) abatement project. The purchase of carbon offsets is a significant step toward Duke's work to reduce and offset its annual greenhouse gas emissions. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120305/FL64327LOGO ) Developed under the guidelines of the American...
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today commended the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) for achieving a critical milestone in its work to develop a first-of-its-kind carbon dioxide (CO2) standard for new aircraft. At meetings being held in St. Petersburg, Russia, CAEP agreed to the metric system that will...
EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), a leading verifier of forest carbon offsets, has expanded the scope of its carbon offset verification services in response to escalating demand created by the launch of California's Cap and Trade program. The company is now accredited to verify landfill gas offsets under the Climate Action Reserve protocol and the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), and is pursuing accreditation related to the...
