14 June 2008 Dubai-based Tecom has launched a programme to measure the carbon footprint of each building in its business parks in a move to reduce their emission of carbon dioxide (CO2). Read more »
Workshop looks at low-carbon economy (High Plains Journal)
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates the U.S. emits some 6 billion metric tons of CO2 each year, as well as the equivalent of another 1 billion metric tons of CO2 in the form of other greenhouse gases, including methane, nitrous oxide, and chlorofluorocarbons. Read more »
PrairieLand council meeting scheduled Tuesday (Columbus Telegram)
The PrairieLand Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council will hold its next regular monthly meeting Tuesday. Read more »
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-06-13 14:15 Rurelec buys remaining 50 pct of Energia Del Sur; places 12.5 mln shares at 65p (Interactive Investor)
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Rurelec Plc. said it will acquire the remaining 50 percent stake of Argentina's gas power plant owner, Energia Del Sur (EdS), adding it has also raised 7.8 million pounds net of expenses via placing 12.5 million shares at 65 pence each with both existing and new institutional shareholders. Read more »
Japan Utilities, Steelmakers Say Climate Plan Unfair (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
June 13 (Bloomberg) -- Nippon Steel Corp. and Tokyo Electric Power Co. led opposition by Japanese heavy industries to Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda 's plan to cap greenhouse-gas emissions. Read more »
Turning carbon into gold (Wairarapa Times-Age)
Carbon trading has become a huge financial opportunity for Wairarapa forest owners and farmers, says a consultant. Read more »