Global Warming Today articles from April 2004

Global Warming Today archives from April 2004

Coalition Launches Silicon Valley Global Warming Campaign.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Local California newspaper the San Jose Mercury News recently reported that a coalition led by the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group has launched a climate change campaign designed to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the county of...

Germany Develops GHG Emissions Trading Plan.(greenhouse gas)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... A plan to implement a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions trading scheme in Germany could help that nation meets its requirements under European Union edicts. The plan would allot 503 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions credits to German...

GWIC to Host XVth Global Warming International Conference.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Global Warming International Center (GWIC) will host the 15th Annual Global Warming International Conference & Expo (GWXV), the theme of which is "Showcasing Clean Energy Technologies and Low GHG Transport Technologies," April 20 through 22...

Congressmen Gilchrest and Olver Introduce Warming Legislation.(Wayne Gilchrest and John Olver)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... U.S. Representatives Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) and John Olver (D-MA), co-chairs of the House Climate Change Caucus, earlier this week introduced new legislation to address global warming. According to the congressmen, the Climate Stewardship...

CSIRO Says Global CO2 Growth Still Rising.(Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... Data from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) indicates that atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels are rising at above-average rates, despite efforts to curb emissions. Readings taken at...

EC Says Only Five Member States Have Submitted NAPs.(European Commission)(National Allocation Plans)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... Reuters has reported that a European Commission (EC) official revealed yesterday that the EC has received national allocation plans for CO2 emissions from only five of the EU's 15 member states -- Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany and Ireland...

Weekly Update.(conferences on climate change and business in 2004)(Calendar)
April 2, 2004... GLOBE 2004: 8TH BIENNIAL TRADE FAIR & CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS & THE ENVIRONMENT, March 31-April 2, 2004, Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia 15TH ANNUAL EARTH TECHNOLOGIES FORUM AND MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING...

GHG Center Verifies Performance of QLD Technology.(Greenhouse Gas Technology Center)(Quantum Leap Natural Gas Dehydration)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... The Greenhouse Gas Technology Center (GHG Center), a public/private partnership between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Birmingham, AL-based Southern Research Institute, recently announced it has independently verified the...

Canadians Honored for GHG Reduction Efforts.(greenhouse gas)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Canadian natural resources minister John Efford recently recognized 11 companies for their efforts in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The recipients were honored at the Canadian Climate Change Voluntary Challenge and Registry,...

Cleantech to Host Venture Forum in San Francisco.(Cleantech Venture Network, LLC)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Cleantech Venture Network, LLC will host Cleantech Venture Forum IV, "a twice-yearly exchange of information about cleantech business and investment opportunities," April 28 through 30 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, CA. Several...

Statistics Norway Finds Increase in GHGs in 2003.(greenhouse gas emissions)(Brief Article)
April 6, 2004... Statistics Norway recently reported that new figures it has released together with the Norwegian Pollution Control Agency reveal that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Norway increased by two percent, or 1.1 million tons, in 2003, with carbon...

TrustPower Projects Awarded Emissions Credits.(Brief Article)
April 6, 2004... New Zealand company TrustPower has been awarded nearly 115,000 carbon credits for two projects it has proposed to enhance hydropower production from water catchments in Taranaki and Waipori. The projects are expected increase output by...

ECF Calls for Initiatives to Benefit Emissions Trading.(European Climate Forum)(Brief Article)
April 6, 2004... The European Climate Forum (ECF), a platform on joint studies on climate change founded by seven European research institutes together with businesses and non-governmental organizations, recently called for new initiatives to "exploit the full...

WA Governor Signs CO2 Offset Bill Into Law.(Washington)(carbon dioxide)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2004... Washington governor Gary Locke recently signed into law several bills designed to help protect the environment, including legislation that requires power plants to offset 20 percent of the carbon dioxide (CO2) they create. Under House Bill...

Community GHG Reduction Projects Funded in Canada.(greenhouse gas)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2004... Canadian environment minister David Anderson recently announced 52 projects across the nation that are designed to encourage Canadians to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The projects are supported by $2 million Canadian...

Report Urges EU Utilities to Consider Climate Change Strategies.(European utilities)(PricewaterhouseCoopers surveys)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2004... PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) recently announced that a new report, titled "Emission critical: Connecting carbon and value strategies in utilities," includes the survey results of 75 major European utilities which reveal that only 45 percent of...

Canada Launches GHG One-Ton Challenge.(greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2004... A new initiative by the Canadian Government known as the One-Ton Challenge calls on individual Canadians to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by one ton, or about 20 percent. According to government officials, the average Canadian...

Japan Expects CO2 Increase From Nuclear Construction Delay.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2004... Japanese newspaper the Asahi Shimbun recently reported that officials with the Ministry of the Environment have estimated that the country's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions could potentially increase by 20 million to 30 million tons per year as...

U.S. Science Adviser Defends Administration's Warming Stance.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2004... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that White House Office of Science and Technology Policy director John Marburger, III defended the Bush administration's stance on such environmental issues as global warming against accusations...

NCC, CHC Offer updated Warming Website.(National Consumer Coalition, Cooler Heads Coalition)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2004... The National Consumer Coalition (NCC) and its Cooler Heads Coalition (CHC), a group aimed at dispelling global warming myths, recently updated their website, located at http://www.globalwarming.org. The new site contains recent news on...

Green Mountain, Aveda Partner to Offset CO2 Emissions.(carbon dioxide)(Brief Article)
April 9, 2004... Green Mountain Energy Company will work with Aveda to promote clean energy during April, which is Earth Month. Green Mountain will generate the equivalent of 60,000 kilowatt-hours of wind energy at its Brazos, TX facility, the same amount...

Amerex Energy Joins Chicago Climate Exchange.(Brief Article)
April 9, 2004... Brokerage company Amerex Energy has become an associate member of the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX). "Amerex cannot only assist a company in developing an environmentally friendly strategy, but can fulfill that strategic commitment with...

Researchers Measure Amazonian Drought From Space.(Brief Article)
April 9, 2004... The Carnegie Institution of Washington's Department of Global Ecology recently announced that a team of its scientists have conducted a new study that determines "how drought conditions, and possibly carbon uptake, in the Amazon rainforest can...

Review Criticizes Canada's Climate Change Program.(Brief Article)
April 9, 2004... The Toronto Star recently reported that an internal government mid-term review of Canada's $500-million climate change program Action Plan 2000 reveals that the effort may not prove as effective as initially believed in helping the country meet...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
April 9, 2004... 15TH ANNUAL EARTH TECHNOLOGIES FORUM AND MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING SUMMIT: THE CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND OZONE PROTECTION, April 13-15, 2004, Hyatt Regency, Washington, DC CARBON MARKET INSIGHTS 2004, April 20-21, 2004, Meervaart...

Researchers Say Warming Could Melt Greenland Ice Sheet.(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... The University of Reading (UoR) recently released the results of new research, featured in the current issue of the journal Nature, which suggests that "enough greenhouse gases could be in the atmosphere as early as 2050 to melt the massive ice...

Jakarta Considers Ratification of Kyoto Protocol.(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... Local Indonesian newspaper the Jakarta Post recently reported that president Megawati Soekarnoputri has directed the Office of the State Minister of the Environment to discuss ratification of the Kyoto Protocol with the national House of...

New South Wales Supports Cloud Seeding to Combat Warming.(Brief Article)
April 13, 2004... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the government of New South Wales is supporting a $20-million Australian (about $15.3-million U.S.) research project to utilize "cloud seeding" as a climate change solution designed to help...

Ultramar Stations Join Warming Awareness Program in Quebec.(Ultramar Canada Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 13, 2004... Four Quebec City-area Ultramar filling stations have joined the greenhouse gas emissions public awareness program "Turn Off the Engine." The Environmental Regional Board of the Greater Quebec City Area oversees the program, the aim of...

Toronto to Host 2004 Windsor Workshop.(Brief Article)
April 13, 2004... The 2004 Windsor Workshop, a transportation technology and fuel forum, will be held June 14 through 17 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Ontario. The event will open the morning of Monday, June 14, with a plenary session titled...

U.K. to Relax CO2 Emissions Requirements.(Brief Article)
April 14, 2004... The Financial Times recently reported that U.K. government officials have announced plans to relax industrial CO2 emissions reduction requirements that are scheduled to go into effect next year with launch of the EU emissions trading scheme...

WWF Says Putin Adviser Lying on Kyoto-related Issues.(World Wildlife Fund)
April 14, 2004... The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently released a statement contending that arguments in recommendations up for discussion by the Russian government used by President Vladimir Putin's economic adviser "exaggerated the economic costs of the...

Study to Evaluate Canadian Cattle Emissions.(Brief Article)
April 14, 2004... Environment Canada is providing $50,000 Canadian (about $37,000) for a study that will measure the amount of methane emitted by cattle during digestion. University of Manitoba animal science professor Karin Wittenberg will head the...

Xcel to Implement CO2 Reduction Program.(carbon dioxide, Xcel Energy Inc)(Brief Article)
April 15, 2004... Minneapolis, MN-based Xcel energy recently announced a voluntary carbon management strategy designed to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions intensity by about seven percent in the next eight years. While each megawatt-hour of power...

AGO Releases Annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory.(Australian Greenhouse Office)(Brief Article)
April 15, 2004... The Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO) recently announced the release of the 2002 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI), its technical report of national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions since 1990. According to AGO, the inventory, which...

U.K. Report Highlights CO2 Use in Enhanced Oil Recovery.(Brief Article)
April 15, 2004... The U.K. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently announced the publication of a new report, titled "Implementing a Demonstration of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Using Carbon Dioxide," which fulfills DTI's commitment in the Energy White...

Scientists Say Warming Could Increase Number of Pine Trees.(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... Researchers with the University of Vienna recently announced the publication of a new study in the British Ecological Society's Journal of Ecology which indicates that the amount of mountaintop pine trees could potentially increase due to...

Researchers Pursue Development of 'Wind-scrubber'.(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... BBC News Online recently reported that brothers Allen and Burton Wright, of Tucson, AZ-based Global Research Technologies, LLC and Tucson-based Kelly, Wright Associates, respectively, are both taking part in a new project seeking to develop a...

DOE Awards Energy Research Grants to Minority Schools.(Department of Energy)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... Seven institutions have received research grants from the Department of Energy (DOE) through the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Institutions (HBCU) program. The grants will fund projects aimed at developing...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
April 16, 2004... CARBON MARKET INSIGHTS 2004, April 20-21, 2004, Meervaart Conference Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands GLOBAL WARMING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXPO XV, April 20-22, 2004, Westin Hotel, San Francisco Airport, San Francisco, CA ...

Pension Leaders Urge SEC to Require Warming Risk Disclosure.(U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)(Brief Article)
April 19, 2004... The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES) recently reported that 13 "major" public pension fund leaders, including eight state treasurers and comptrollers, four labor pension fund leaders, and the New York City...

Trees for Cities to Launch International Effort.(Brief Article)
April 19, 2004... BBC News recently reported that charity organization Trees for Cities will plant trees in London and Manchester, England; Addis Ababas, Ethiopia; Bucharest, Romania; and Madrid, Spain under the first phase of an international effort to combat...

EPA Announces 2004 Climate Protection Award Winners.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
April 19, 2004... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the recipients of its 2004 Climate Protection Awards. According to EPA, corporate and government recipients include Interface, Inc. of Kennesaw, GA; Turbocor, Inc. of Dorval,...

Researchers Say Iron May Have Controlled Earth's Climate.(Moss Landing Marine Laboratories)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2004... Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) recently announced that a research team, led by MLML scientist Kenneth Coale and Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute scientist Ken Johnson, has published the results of its Southern Ocean iron...

Russian Ministry Backs Kyoto Ratification.(Brief Article)
April 20, 2004... The Russian Ministry of Industry and Energy has voiced its support for ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, putting it at odds with the Russian parliament. Legislators are opposed to ratifying the protocol, given the absence of the U.S., a...

New Report Benchmarks Top Utilities' Emissions.(Brief Article)
April 20, 2004... The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES) recently announced the release of a new report, titled "Benchmarking Air Emissions of the 100 Largest Electric Generation Owners in the U.S. -- 2002," which reveals that "overall...

Researchers Say Arctic Sea Ice Loss Could Affect Western U.S.(Brief Article)
April 21, 2004... The University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) recently announced that university researchers have conducted a study indicating that the increasing loss in sea ice covering much of the Arctic Ocean could potentially lead to "a significant...

Japan's 2010 GHG Emissions Expected to Rise.(greenhouse gas)(Brief Article)
April 21, 2004... Japan's Environment Ministry has predicted that the nation will have difficulty reaching greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets in light of projected emissions increases for 2010. Estimates have 2010 GHG emissions totaling 1.29 billion...

Officials Say EU CO2 Regulations Could Benefit Nuclear Industry.(European Union, carbon dioxide)(Brief Article)
April 21, 2004... Reuters recently reported that European Union (EU) nuclear power industry officials and analysts believe the nuclear industry could potentially benefit from the EU's upcoming carbon dioxide (CO2) regulations. "There's generally more of an...

Environmental Groups Call for Termination of PCF.(Prototype Carbon Fund )(Brief Article)
April 22, 2004... The Environment News Service (ENS) recently reported that 80 "environmental and social justice" groups have sent a letter to the World Bank seeking an end to the Prototype Carbon Fund (PCF), referring to it as "destructive greenwash" that has...

Victorian Manufacturers Criticize 'Aggressive' GHG Controls.(greenhouse gases)(Brief Article)
April 22, 2004... The Australian recently reported that representatives of heavy manufacturers in the state of Victoria have expressed concern over what they perceive as "aggressive" climate change initiatives proposed by Victorian environment minister John...

Report Says Vehicular CO2 Reductions Can Save Money in CA.(Brief Article)
April 22, 2004... A recent report from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) claims that existing technology could be incorporated into motor vehicle design fleet wide to significantly reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). At the same time, UCS said...

PowerTree Carbon Company to Advance Reforestation.(Brief Article)
April 23, 2004... The PowerTree Carbon Company, LLC was recently created to undertake hardwood forest restoration projects in the lower Mississippi River Valley. The voluntary consortium features participation from 25 power companies throughout the United...

Six Product Brands Join 'Undo It!' Climate Campaign.(Brief Article)
April 23, 2004... Six consumer products brands recently joined Environmental Defense's "Undo It" global warming campaign, which aims to build grassroots support for the McCain-Lieberman Climate Stewardship Act. The new program participants are Clif Bar,...

Leavitt Expresses Support for U.S. GHG Reduction Approach.(Mike Leavitt, greenhouse gas)(Brief Article)
April 23, 2004... Reuters recently reported that EPA administrator Mike Leavitt informed the news service earlier this week in advance of an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) forum that the U.S. "continues to have an interest in...

EC Official Says New EU States Will Meet NAP Submission Deadline.(Brief Article)
April 23, 2004... The Financial Times recently reported that European Union (EU) environment commissioner Margot Wallstrom has expressed her belief that the 10 new member states scheduled to join the EU next month are likely to meet the April 30 deadline to...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
April 23, 2004... CLEANTECH VENTURE FORUM IV, April 28-30, 2004, Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA EMISSIONS MARKETING ASSOCIATION 8TH ANNUAL SPRING MEETING, May 2-5, 2004, Hotel Inter-Continental, New Orleans, LA ENERGEX 2004 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY...

New Web-based Tool Offers Sustainable Design Tips.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2004... Emeryville, CA-based architectural, planning and interiors firm Ratcliff has developed a Web-based tool called "Green Matrix" that is designed to provide users information about sustainable design. Among its features, the Green Matrix site...

Scientists Address Livestock Methane in Australia.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2004... The Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) recently reported that scientists from eight developing countries, the U.S., Europe, Japan and New Zealand are currently participating in a workshop in Brisbane, Australia...

Green Party Official Says Germany May Miss Kyoto Targets.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2004... Reuters recently reported that German Green Party member Franzjosef Schafhausen expressed his belief that Germany may miss its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions reduction targets under the Kyoto Protocol as a result of the country's less-stringent...

Notice.(Public Notice)
April 26, 2004... EIN Publishing is launching a new newsletter feature known as the "Corporate Profile" that will offer subscribers an opportunity, in a few brief paragraphs, to spotlight their company. For consideration in highlighting your company, we ask...

CCX, IPE Agree on EU Emissions Trading Arrangement.(Chicago Climate Exchange, International Petroleum Exchange, European Union)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2004... The Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) and the International Petroleum Exchange (IPE) have entered into an agreement that will facilitate trading of emissions allowances from the European Union (EU). "We believe that CCX's expertise in...

SSHRC Invests $2.4 Million in Climate Change Study.(Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2004... The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) recently announced it has invested $2.4 million in a five-year study that will utilize conditions in Chile as a model to forecast the impact of climate change on Canada's...

New Report Offers Climate-friendly Policy Blueprint for MA.(Massachusetts)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2004... The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG) recently announced the release of a new report, titled "A Blueprint for Action," which "lays out the critical elements of climate-friendly policy" required to help Massachusetts meet...

Netherlands to Purchase Carbon Credits From Bulgarian Project.(Brief Article)
April 28, 2004... Daily Bulgarian newspaper the Sofia Morning News recently reported that The Netherlands has signed an agreement with Sofia-based Overgas, Inc. for the purchase of carbon credits associated with the company's natural gas conversion project. ...

Mozambique Ratifies Kyoto Protocol.(Brief Article)
April 28, 2004... Mozambique recently voted to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, while at the same time acknowledging that the nation's significance in the fight against global warming is rather small. "We all have a responsibility to protect the planet," said...

Norway Official Expresses Concern Over OECD Meeting Decision.(Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)(Brief Article)
April 28, 2004... Government officials in Norway recently reported that Norwegian minister of international development Hilde Johnson has expressed reservation over a decision made at an Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Development...

U.K. Lowers Target for Domestic CO2 Reductions.(Brief Article)
April 29, 2004... U.K. publications the Financial Times and the Independent recently reported that the Sustainable Energy Policy Network, which comprises representatives from 16 government departments and organizations, has released a new report which reveals...

U.S., Australia Release Joint Statement on Climate Action.(Brief Article)
April 29, 2004... Australian minister for the environment and heritage David Kemp and U.S. undersecretary of state for global affairs Paula Dobriansky met earlier this week in Washington, D.C. to review developments under the U.S.-Australia Climate Action...

Fletcher, New Zealand Government to Work on NGA.(Fletcher Building Limited,negotiated greenhouse agreement )(Brief Article)
April 29, 2004... New Zealand building products company Fletcher Building Limited will work with the national government on a negotiated greenhouse agreement (NGA). The agreement commits a company to adopt greenhouse gas emissions management best practices...

Additional Schools Purchase EnergyMiser GHG Reduction Solution.(green house gas)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... Thirteen additional colleges, universities and school districts have recently purchased USA Technologies, Inc.'s EnergyMiser products, designed to reduce campus energy consumption. "Educational facilities in particular are drawn to our...

U.K. Announces Formation of New Climate Change Group.(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that British prime minister Tony Blair earlier this week announced the establishment of the Climate Change Group, a non-partisan and independent undertaking charged with working toward the reduction...

Pew Center Announces Release of New Climate Change Reports.(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... The Pew Center on Global Climate Change recently announced the release of two new reports that detail the likely impacts of global warming on the U.S. economy, the country's natural resources and the welfare of its citizens. According to...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
April 30, 2004... EMISSIONS MARKETING ASSOCIATION 8TH ANNUAL SPRING MEETING, May 2-5, 2004, Hotel Inter-Continental, New Orleans, LA ENERGEX 2004 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY FORUM: ENERGY & SOCIETY, May 3-6, 2004, AIP Congress Center, Lisbon, Portugal GHG...