Category Archives: News
April 19, 2009 – 12:33 am
They may be behind in women’s rights, but two Middle East countries Qatar and United Arab Emirates seem to be ahead of the pack in their bid to fight global warming. Two important announcements were made in the last week:
Etihad Airways from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it is working with Masdar [...]
January 6, 2009 – 7:38 am
Airlines striking deals with carbon offsetters might not like this development, but we sure do: San Francisco International Airport will soon be offering certified carbon offset credits for purchase at kiosks inside the airport.
It is the first airport to offer such kiosks in the world. The only thing we don’t like about the service is [...]
October 24, 2008 – 5:02 am
Considering the financial implosion happening around the globe, I can’t help but feel a little strange writing about carbon offsets. With stock markets down up to 50%, banks evaporating, and whole countries going bankrupt, who has the time or money to think about carbon emissions?
But the Earth hasn’t stopped turning and we haven’t stopped pouring [...]
Are you a UK citizen who flies to Majorca at the drop of a hat? Do you crank up the heat in the winter, and the air-con in the summer? Maybe you can’t live without your SUV? Well there’s some bad news coming your way: if you are an energy-hogging British citizen you might just [...]
Unlike U.S. President George W. Bush, considered one of the worst presidents for the environment in the modern era, both frontrunners for America’s presidential seat have listened to their advisers and are paying attention to what’s important to Americans today. Global warming is on the agenda.
Both Sen. Barack Obama, a Democrat, and Sen. John McCain, [...]
By Karin Kloosterman
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Tagged alternative energy, cap-and-trade, carbon credits, carbon dioxide emissions, clean technology, CO2e, global warming, green technology, politics, renewable energy, United States
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There has been a slowdown in the global economy, but that’s not what seems to be the limiting factor in the global carbon market growth, which reached $64 billion in 2007, the World Bank reports in this Reuter’s story.
Reuters says that the global carbon market more than doubled in 2007 to $64 billion, but that [...]
Obama and Clinton are neck-in-neck in a very hot race for presidential candidacy. But who will be the best Democrat for the planet?
According to Salon, the greatest threat to America’s future won’t be terrorist attacks or national security, it will be the effects of global warming and unrestricted greenhouse gas emissions.
So what are the Democrat [...]
January 1, 2008 – 5:40 am
Coldplay is doing it. So is the Dave Matthews Band, Pink Floyd, UB40 and the Dixie Chicks have done it. The Spice Girls are mum, but we suspect they aren’t doing it. The Rolling Stones did it with all of their fans.
If you’ve reached our address, then you know we could only be talking about [...]
By Karin Kloosterman
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Tagged Britain, carbon neutral, Carbon Neutral Company, Carbon Neutral Touring, carbon offsetting, Dave Matthews, Dixie Chicks, Future Forest, Jane Siberry, North America, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Spice Girls, UB40, UK
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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 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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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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