Global Environmental Change Report articles from October 2004

Global Environmental Change Report archives from October 2004

Clif Bar becomes carbon neutral.(Focus Report)
October 1, 2004... In a twist on the current "low-carb" nutrition fad, Clif Bar Inc. has "committed to sustainability from the field to the final product," including becoming carbon (albeit not carbohydrate) neutral. The company launched its environmental...

Bush on board for climate change? "I don't think so.".(Policy and Economics)
October 1, 2004... During his tenure, US President George W. Bush has maintained a cautious approach to implementing climate change policy, demonstrated by withdrawing the United States from the Kyoto Protocol (the sole international treaty aimed at reducing...

If no Kyoto, perhaps a Buenos Aires Protocol?(Policy and Economics)
October 1, 2004... A recent report in the Yomiuri Shimbun suggests that the Japanese government may unveil a proposal for a new agreement to reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at the 10th Convention of the Parties to the United Nations Framework...

Green Conventions revisited.(Policy and Economics)
October 1, 2004... To follow up on "Campaign Politics Go Green" in the September issue of GECR (p. 4), the US Republican Party also held an environmentally friendly convention. For the Republican Party's Convention, held in late August/early September 2004 in...

Oceans hold promise of C[O.sub.2] uptake, but marine life may suffer.(Science Update)
October 1, 2004... Oceans have long been hailed as major players in mitigating atmospheric carbon dioxide (C[O.sub.2]) emissions caused by fossil fuel burning and other anthropogenic sources. The potential for sea water to sequester carbon from the atmosphere...

Aerosols attract scientists to desert.(Science Update)
October 1, 2004... In August and September 2004, scientists from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) joined with colleagues from around the globe in the Arabian Desert of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to study the effects of aerosols on...

Starbucks promotes "green" beans.(Industry Watch)
October 1, 2004... Coffee is one of the world's most valuable exports from developing countries and employs greater than 25 million workers worldwide. It is grown in some of the most biodiverse regions of the world and has the potential to leave an enormous...

Chevron refinery finds US $4.4 million in annual savings.(Industry Watch)
October 1, 2004... In collaboration with the US Department of Energy's (DOE's) BestPractices Program, Chevron conducted an energy-efficiency study of their refinery in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The emphasis was on the processing of light hydrocarbons, which...

Alcoa minimizes energy consumption, reduces emissions.(Industry Watch)
October 1, 2004... Alcoa (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA), the world's leading aluminum producer, is leading the way in greenhouse gas (GHG) management. Alcoa's sustainability reports show a reduction in GHG emissions from 51.2 to 37.6 million metric tons (Mt)...

New NAPs criticized.(Emissions Trading)
October 1, 2004... All European Union (EU) Member States are responsible for translating the EU Emissions Trading Directive into national law, and developing a National Allocation Plan (NAP) to distribute greenhouse gas (GHG) emission allowances to regulated...

United Kingdom analyzes NAPs.(Emissions Trading)
October 1, 2004... On 19 August 2004, Ecofys (www.ecofys.co.uk/uk.htm), a consulting company within the Netherlands-based Ecoconcern Group (www.e-concern.com) specializing in energy savings and renewable energy solutions, released its Interim Report on National...

HeidelbergCement fights redistribution of carbon credits.(Emissions Trading)
October 1, 2004... Recently, HeidelbergCement announced its initiation of legal proceedings with the German federal government and the European Commission. The company is seeking to suspend the opening of the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for...

Trade agreements released.(Emissions Trading)
October 1, 2004... Four new trade agreements for use in the European Union's (EU) greenhouse gas (GHG) Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) were released during July and August 2004. The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) published a revision (Version...

Chicago Climate Exchange announces European Counterpart.(Emissions Trading)
October 1, 2004... The European Climate Exchange (ECX), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), may launch a "series of futures contracts on Carbon Financial Instruments (CFIs)" relating to the European Union's (EU) Emissions Trading...