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Every European carbon trading permit

admin /21 July, 2009

Every European carbon trading permit Whether you think carbon trading is a con or a blessing, this new data gives us a unique insight into Europe’s emissions Photograph: HAYDN WEST/PA Carbon trading is often either seen as the clever, market-based tool by which we can save the world from global warming at the lowest cost, Continue Reading →

UN panel to study impact of climate change on poor countries

admin /21 July, 2009

UN panel to study impact of climate change on poor countries Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change determined to increase understanding of regional effects of warming   Ed Pilkington in New York guardian.co.uk, Monday 20 July 2009 22.21 BST Article history The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN body of scientists drawn from around Continue Reading →

India says no to emission reduction

admin /21 July, 2009

India says no to emission reduction Ramesh suggests a three-pronged approach for India–US collaboration on climate change as a way forward. From SciDev.net, part of the Guardian Environment Network From SciDev.net, part of the Guardian Environment Network guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 21 July 2009 10.55 BST Article history India‘s minister for environment and forests Jairam Ramesh has Continue Reading →

Prius takes a ride to the US aboard solar-powered container ship

admin /21 July, 2009

Prius takes a ride to the US aboard solar-powered container ship Green freighter makes maiden Japan-US voyage to deliver Toyota hybrids. From BusinessGreen.com, part of the Guardian Environment Network From BusinessGreen.com, part of the Guardian Environment Network guardian.co.uk, Monday 20 July 2009 17.36 BST Article history The new Toyota Prius, due to launch in the Continue Reading →

Nissan’s plug-free electric car

admin /21 July, 2009

Nissan’s plug-free electric car The Japanese carmaker’s wireless system employs the same electromagnetic field technology used to charge an electric toothbrush Bibi van der Zee and Adam Vaughan guardian.co.uk, Monday 20 July 2009 16.44 BST Article history Nissan has developed a revolutionary plug-free technology that it claims will make charging electric cars easier and faster. Continue Reading →

Carbon emissions trading system ‘seriously flawed’

admin /20 July, 2009

Carbon emissions trading system ‘seriously flawed’ • Report by campaign group Sandbag critical of scheme• Hot air carbon credits preventing actual emissions cuts   Damian Carrington The Guardian, Monday 20 July 2009 Article history The system of trading carbon emissions at the heart of the ambitious low-carbon plan announced by the government last week is Continue Reading →