Monthly Archives: December 2007
December 28, 2007 – 6:48 am
(Image: Kendra)
We hate to do this to you on a Friday, but you’ve been asking about ways to make your life more carbon neutral, right? You’ve got the compost bin in the backyard, you’re cutting down on driving that car, and generally you’re making your life less carbon-intensive.
Now you are ready for the next […]
December 23, 2007 – 3:50 am
We’ve already delivered a short how-to offset your emissions for Christmas. If you’re racing around last-minute shopping for that special someone or are planning on making a New Year’s resolution that would make Al Gore proud, this post might be for you.
We’ve skimmed through all of our 60+ providers listed on Carbon Catalog, and compiled […]
December 21, 2007 – 5:58 am
Some cities talk about, city planners develop grand plans for making it happen, and governments advocate it, but how real is the goal of making an entire city carbon neutral?
San Francisco’s mayor recently devised a plan that will help make its residents offset their greenhouse gases.
December 19, 2007 – 2:20 pm
Carbon Catalog was started earlier this year to put some order in the carbon offsets buying process. While our database offers an unparalleled starting point for one’s research (it’s like the IMDB for carbon offsets), the onus is still on you – the buyer – to make your money talk.
Even something like offset-buying for staff […]
December 14, 2007 – 7:59 am
(Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Chairman Xu Ping gives the thumb up at first day
quotations of his company in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange)
In Hong Kong, pollution levels are choking out its residents, where about 2,000 people die every year from its effects. This week, the New York Times reported that the business muscle of Hong […]
By Karin Kloosterman
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Posted in Business
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Tagged , Asia, Beijing Climate Exchange, carbon offsets, China, emissions trading market, FP Marine Risks Limited, global warming, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, The Peoples' Republic of China, Virgin
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December 10, 2007 – 2:57 am
Some 10,000 people have converged in Bali this month to discuss the year’s hottest topic: climate change. After a busy week of talks (you can watch meeting recaps here and here) and more talks, the United Nations Climate Change Conference is gearing up for its next segment this Wednesday, when government bigwigs are expected to […]
By Karin Kloosterman
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Posted in News
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Tagged Australia, Bali, Bali roadmap, Ban Ki Moon, climate change, CLP, developing nations, emissions caps, greenhouse gases, Kyoto Protocol, united nations, United Nations Climate Change Conference
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December 6, 2007 – 10:04 am
If you haven’t sent your wish list to Santa c/o the (melting) North Pole, now might be the time to revise it. With the glaciers melting at a ferocious pace, we are wondering if the elves’ time might be better spent working on creating environmentally-friendly carbon neutral gifts.
But seriously, the big question among environmentalists this […]
December 1, 2007 – 10:30 am
Welcome to The Carbon Catablog, our in-house blog at Carbon Catalog.
You probably know about global warming. Maybe you even saw Al Gore’s movie. It’s common knowledge that the problem is our energy-intensive way of life. But short of moving back to a cave, what can you do about it?
Carbon offsets claim to balance your contribution […]
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