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Climate Change News - 2009
September 11, 2009
FAQ on EC's Global Financing Plan to Fight Climate Change
The European Commission (EC) issued this frequently asked questions (FAQ) document about its Sept. 10 communication outlining a plan to increase ... more
September 11, 2009
IEEE P1595 to Quantify GHG Emission Credits from Hydro, Wind Power
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association (IEEE-SA) will develop IEEE P1595 - Standard for Quantifying Greenhouse ... more
September 11, 2009
EC Outlines Global Financing Plan to Fight Climate Change
On Sept. 10, the European Commission (EC) released a communication providing a blueprint for scaling up international finance to help developing ... more
September 9, 2009
API Issues GHG Estimation Methods Guide for Oil & Gas Industries
The American Petroleum Institute (API) published a new edition of its guide for estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, API Compendium of ... more
September 4, 2009
FAQ on EC's Support for New Global Framework for Climate Services
Frequently asked questions about support by the European Commission (EC) for a new Global Framework for Climate Services, which is being discussed ... more
September 4, 2009
EC Supports New Global Framework for Climate Services
On Sept. 3, the European Commission (EC) declared its support for a new Global Framework for Climate Services, which is being discussed at the ... more
September 3, 2009
CDP: Pace of Corporate GHG Reduction Needs to Double
A report issued by the Carbon Disclose Project (CDP) urges corporations to escalate their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction efforts to ... more
September 1, 2009
EU Makes Further Progress Towards Climate Change Targets
On Aug. 31, the European Environment Agency (EEA) released provisional figures for 2008 indicating that greenhouse gas emissions in the European ... more
August 28, 2009
NSF Cites Corporate Challenges to Report, Manage Carbon Emissions
NSF International and Trucost Plc released Carbon Emissions - Measuring the Risks, a report highlighting the importance of measuring and managing ... more
August 21, 2009
CSA Standards, Climate Registry Promote GHG Reporting in Canada
CSA Standards and The Climate Registry agreed to support consistent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement and reporting in Canada. ... more
August 13, 2009
NRC: Better CO2 Monitoring Methods Needed for Treaty Verification
Current methods for estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are limited, making it difficult to monitor CO2 emissions and verify an international ... more
July 29, 2009
ITU Addresses Role of Communications Tech in Climate Change Mitigation
Two international meetings held by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) highlighted the role of information and communications technologies ... more
July 20, 2009
EC Endorses U.K. Carbon Reduction Commitment Scheme
On July 14, the European Commission (EC) authorized a scheme proposed by the U.K. introducing a trading system for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions ... more
July 15, 2009
Report Details GHG Emissions, Climate Change Actions of 18 U.S. Cities
U.S. municipal governments are voluntarily accounting for and reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to a report written by ... more
June 22, 2009
U.S. Report Cites Economic, Regional Impacts of Global Climate Change
A federal climate change report, crafted under the purview of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), confirmed evidence ... more
June 17, 2009
EC Authorizes Proposed Danish CO2 Tax Reductions
The European Commission (EC) cleared a Danish project to grant carbon dioxide (CO2) tax relief to companies covered by the European Union Emissions ... more
June 7, 2009
Commission Proposes Plan for Climate Change Ground Battle
The Commission on Climate Change and Development released a progress report, Closing the Gaps: Exploring the Links Between Adaptation to Climate ... more
June 4, 2009
Public Consultation on Auctioning Rules for EU Emissions Trading Scheme Launched
A public consultation on rules to govern the future auctioning of greenhouse gas emissions allowances under the European Union Emissions Trading ... more
June 4, 2009
EIA: Without Policy Action, CO2 Emissions May Jump 39% by 2030
Driven by strong long-term economic growth in developing nations, world energy consumption is expected to rise by 44%, with a corresponding 39% ... more
May 29, 2009
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Continue to Fall in EU
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the European Union (EU) have fallen for the third consecutive year, according to the emissions inventory compiled ... more
May 28, 2009
Post-2012 Carbon Credit Fund Aims to Lock in Future Carbon Credit Revenues
At the Carbon Expo in Barcelona, Spain, on May 28, investors for the Post-2012 Carbon Credit Fund (CCF) affirmed their commitment to the carbon ... more
May 27, 2009
EIB, KfW Launch €100M Tranche for CO2 Reduction Program
KfW Bankengruppe (KfW) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) launched the second tranche of the EIB-KfW Carbon Programme by signing a memorandum ... more
May 20, 2009
EU, Australia Join Forces to Fight Climate Change
Andris Piebalgs, European Union (EU) energy commissioner, met on May 20 with top-ranking authorities of the Australian government to push forward ... more
May 15, 2009
Emissions Under EU Emissions Trading Scheme Fall 3% in 2008
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from businesses participating in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) fell 3.06% in 2008 compared ... more
May 4, 2009
ANSI Approves BSI for U.S. Accreditation to ISO 14065 for Greenhouse Gas Emission Verification
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved BSI Management Systems America Inc. for U.S. accreditation to International Organization ... more
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