Independent (UK): Carbon passed a milestone on the road to acceptance as a tradeable commodity yesterday as the Climate Exchange recorded its first ever profit. The company — which runs the European Climate Exchange in London and its US counterpart — recorded a near-doubling in volumes in the first half, pushing it to pre-tax profits of £1.5m compared with last year’s £300,000 loss. The market for “green” products is taking off, boosted by schemes such as Europe’s emissions trading scheme and …