Canwest News Service: Canadians are warming up to the prospect of paying an environmental tax…
Month: May 2008
United Kingdom: Call to adopt ‘carbon credits’ plan
Press Association: The Government should push ahead with a “radical” system of personal “carbon credits”…
Burying CO2 to fight global warming a step closer to reality
Asia News International: Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) and burying it away underground, which has on…
Canada: BC mayor quashes carbon-tax protest plan
Globe and Mail: A “blunt” telephone conversation with B.C. Finance Minister Carole Taylor has cooled…
World Bank to Raise $5.5 Billion for Climate Funds
Bloomberg: The World Bank will raise at least $5.5 billion with the U.S., U.K. and…
Sony says develops cost-efficient solar cells
Reuters: Japanese electronics conglomerate Sony Corp (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Sunday it has…
Obama says fuel prices will change car habits
Reuters: Barack Obama said on Saturday Americans would start changing the kinds of cars they…
Nations urge deep emission cuts by US, Japan
Associated Press: European and developing countries urged the United States and Japan on Sunday to…
G8 summit emission cut target likely “aspirational”
Reuters: The Group of Eight rich nations will likely agree to an “aspirational” target for…
G-8 Pledge to Halve Global Carbon Emissions by 2050
Bloomberg: Environment ministers of the Group of Eight industrialized nations pledged to cut emissions of…