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Climate Change News - 2009
November 18, 2009
BSI to Develop PAS 2060 for Carbon Neutrality Claims
British Standards Institution (BSI) is developing PAS 2060 - Specification for the demonstration of carbon neutrality. ... more
November 18, 2009
BS EN 16001 Addresses Gov't Carbon Reduction Plan
Organizations seeking credit for one of the metrics of the U.K. Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme will have a choice ... more
November 13, 2009
IEA's World Energy Outlook Suggests Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Measures to Offset GHG Emissions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) presented key findings from its World Energy Outlook 2009 report, describing actions needed to limit the ... more
November 13, 2009
Report Shows EU on Track to Meet Kyoto Protocol Emissions Target
The European Commission (EC) issued its annual progress report on greenhouse gas emissions on Nov. 12, showing the European Union (EU) is on ... more
November 11, 2009
Canada Invests in Infrastructure, Adaptation Tools for Climate Change
Canada is providing $2.49 million in funding to support two projects that provide infrastructure updates, training and other tools for climate ... more
November 10, 2009
Brazil Using WRI Protocol Program to Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting program in Brazil may eventually lead to mandatory reporting requirements, according to ... more
November 10, 2009
EU Outlines Position for Copenhagen Climate Change Negotiations; Calls for 25-40% GHG Reductions by 2020
As the deadline approaches for negotiations to be concluded for a new United Nations agreement on tackling climate change, the European Union ... more
November 9, 2009
WRI: China Makes Progress Toward Controlling GHG Emissions
China is making progress toward controlling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to a report by the World Resources Institute (WRI). ... more
November 9, 2009
EU-India Summit Focuses on Climate Change, Energy, Trade
The European Union (EU) and India addressed climate change, energy security, terrorism and other global issues at their annual summit held on ... more
November 9, 2009
ASTM Standards Referenced in EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
Standards by 11 ASTM International technical committees were referenced in the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule, recently approved ... more
November 3, 2009
FAQ on EC's Proposed Regulation to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Vans
Along with proposed legislation to reduce the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of light commercial vehicles (LCVs, or vans) to 175 grams ... more
November 2, 2009
EC Receives First Energy Action Plans Under Covenant of Mayors
On Oct. 30, the European Commission (EC) received the first 39 Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) under the Covenant of Mayors initiative. ... more
October 29, 2009
EC Proposes Regulation to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Vans
The European Commission (EC) proposed legislation to reduce the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of light commercial vehicles (LCVs, or ... more
October 28, 2009
IPCC Grants Full Participation Rights to European Community
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) decided to let the European Community participate fully in future IPCC meetings, a prerogative ... more
October 26, 2009
WRI: Developed Countries' GHG Reductions Fall Short of Climate Goal
Commitments made by developed countries to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)emissions, when added together, fall short of stabilizing global temperatures ... more
October 16, 2009
DIN Touts Standards That Help Fight Climate Change
The German Institute for Standardization (Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V., or DIN) commended the role of standards in helping fight climate ... more
October 13, 2009
EU Pressing for 'Ambitious, Comprehensive' Climate Change Agreement
In advance of the upcoming climate change conference in Copenhagen, the European Commission (EC) issued the following status update and position ... more
October 12, 2009
EC Calls on ICT Sector to Boost Energy Efficiency by 20% by 2015
The European Commission (EC) called on Europe's information and communication technologies (ICT) industries to outline by 2011 the practical ... more
October 8, 2009
EPA Proposes Greenhouse Gas Emission Permit, Reporting System for Large Facilities
Under a new proposal from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), power plants, factories and oil refiners might be required to obtain ... more
October 8, 2009
FAQ on European Strategic Energy Technology Plan Information System
In conjunction with the Oct. 7 launch of the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan Information System (SETIS), the European Commission (EC) ... more
October 8, 2009
EC Calls for Additional €50B in Low-Carbon Technologies
The European Commission (EC) invited public authorities, businesses and researchers to join efforts in developing, by 2020, technologies to address ... more
October 8, 2009
FAQ on European Strategic Energy Technology Plan
In light of the Oct. 7 proposal by the European Commission (EC) for the European Union (EU) to invest €50 billion in research to develop low-carbon ... more
October 8, 2009
EC Launches European Strategic Energy Technology Plan Information System
On Oct. 7, the European Commission (EC) launched the online European Strategic Energy Technology Plan Information System (SETIS), which will ... more
October 6, 2009
EC Issues Online Tool to Help Covenant of Mayors Reduce CO2 Emissions
At a workshop for the Covenant of Mayors on Oct. 6, the European Commission (EC) presented a new online interactive tool that will help participating ... more
October 1, 2009
EU Approves List of Sectors Exposed to 'Carbon Leakage' Under Emissions Trading Scheme
European Union (EU) member states approved a draft decision on Sept. 18 listing 164 industrial sectors and subsectors deemed to be exposed to ... more
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