Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) — Japan Electric Power Exchange said it will start trading United Nations-emission credits and carbon- free electricity on Nov. 17. Go to Source Read more »
Rising emissions put pressure on Japan to set tougher limits (International Herald Tribune)
Japanese greenhouse gas emissions rose to a record high in the year to March, putting the world’s fifth-largest carbon dioxide producer at risk of an embarrassing failure to achieve its Kyoto target over the next four years. Go to Source Read more »
Japan CO2 hits record (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions rose to a record high in the year to March, putting the world’s fifth-largest carbon dioxide producer at risk of an embarrassing failure to achieve its Kyoto target over the next four years. Go to Source Read more »
Carbon Offsets Go Online as List of Top Providers Released (GreenBiz)
OAKLAND, Calif. — Potential carbon offset buyers got some help wading through their options over the last week with the launch of two online offset portfolios and the release of a report ranking North America’s top providers. Go to Source Read more »
Mindanao investment confab to focus on 7 agri products (Sun Star)
SEVEN agricultural products will be the focus of discussion during the Mindanao Investment Conference (Min-iCon) to be held in Davao City on November 25-26 at the Marco Polo Hotel. Go to Source Read more »
Brazil sees carbon market saving Amazon (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Growing concern over climate change, and the potential of the carbon credit market, could give the Amazon forest a financial value rivalling the lucrative activities that are eating it away, Brazilian officials believe. Go to Source Read more »
News Brief (Ekklesia)
I stand here this evening as a monk. You can tell that I’m a monk by my habit. As the Latin proverb says, however, ‘the habit does not make the monk.’ For example think of a fancy dress party. Go to Source Read more »
Rising emissions put pressure on Japan to set tougher limits – International Herald Tribune
TOKYO : Japanese greenhouse gas emissions rose to a record high in the year to March, putting it at risk of an embarrassing failure to achieve its Kyoto target over the next four years. The increase of 2.3 percent last year, largely due to the … Go to Source Read more »
India grapples with poisonous legacy – Financial Times
The chemical plants of Ankleshwar are smelt before they are seen. The noxious, sulphurous mix of gases that rises from one of Asia’s largest industrial estates catches in the throat, stings the eyes and prickles the skin. “It’s a cocktail,” says C.B … Go to Source Read more »
Viterra Signs Carbon Credit Supply Agreement With ENMAX Energy – Market Wire
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN–(Marketwire – Nov. 7, 2008) – Viterra Inc. (TSX:VT) is pleased to announce it has signed a ten-year agreement to supply carbon offset credits to ENMAX Energy Corporation (“ENMAX Energy”), Alberta’s leading competitive … Go to Source Read more »