Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Type: Keyphrase

Name: Greenhouse Gas Reduction

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Spend cap-and-trade funds as law intends

Re "Brown should not retreat from investing cap-and-trade money" (Viewpoints, May 22): I agree with Holly Smithson and Susan Frank that cap and trade funds should be used as intended -- to be invested in energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction ... [Published Sacramento Bee - May 24 2013]

Entities: Greenhouse Gas Reduction, cap and trade, Clean Technology, Greenhouse Gas, Unemployment Rate

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Natural Resources Defense Council

Week of 5/24: NRDC's plan to reduce carbon pollution, Keystone pipeline, fracking wastewater, and more NRDC in the News

, NRDC News Team, NRDC Offices WorldwidePeter Lehner penned a piece in Good about the huge potential urban air quality improvements from medium-duty truck retrofits (e.g. delivery and garbage trucks)... Dan Lashof could be heard on National Public ... [Published NRDC Worldview - May 24 2013]

Entities: Natural Resources Defense Council, Hydraulic Fracturing, Wastewater

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Oregon

Federal Regional Infrastructure Team Launches for Pacific Northwest

PORTLAND, OR - The US Secretary of the Interior has signed a declaration to support energy and power in the Pacific Northwest.As part of President Obama's initiative to create jobs, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell has signed a Declaration of Cooperation ... [Published KNDO KNDU - May 24 2013]

Entities: Infrastructure, John Kitzhaber, Permitting, Executive Order, Oregon

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

European Union

Vestas CEO Calls for More Green Energy in Europe

Alternative Energy, Wind/Solar Energy, Industry NewsUrges EU to at least 30% renewable energy and at least 40% greenhouse gas emission reductions by 2030.Share |Font sizeIf the EU hopes to reach its climate and energy objectives, it must promptly agree ... [Published Today's Energy Solutions - May 23 2013]

Entities: Vestas Wind Systems AS, Green Energy, Renewable Energy, European Union

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc

JLL: Energy Disclosure is Good for Real Estate and for Boston

Just recently, Boston City Council voted on a Building Energy Rating and Disclosure Ordinance. As a component of the City’s Climate Action Plan to meet the Mayor’s greenhouse gas reduction goal of 25 percent by 2020, this ordinance would require all large- ... [Published Citybizlist - May 23 2013]

Entities: Boston City Council, Boston (Massachusetts, United States), Carbon Emissions, Real Estate, Jones Lang LaSalle Inc

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Chevron Corp

May 22 letters to the editor

Dumping payroll cap would fix problemAs a retiree, about half of my income comes from Social Security, a program that even Republicans value. But I am concerned that the government is looking for ways to reduce benefits, and I just don't think this is ... [Published Oakland Tribune - May 22 2013]

Entities: Jerry Brown, Self-Defense, Social Security, Chevron Corp, Refinery

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Vestas Wind Systems AS

Vestas' Engel Encourages EU Leaders To Adopt 2030 Climate, Energy Targets

If the European Union (EU) hopes to reach its climate and energy objectives, Vestas CEO Ditlev Engel says it must promptly agree on binding post-2020 policy targets that will create the investment climate business needs to do its part. Regulatory uncertainty ... [Published North American Windpower - May 21 2013]

Entities: Vestas Wind Systems AS, Climate, European Union

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

FIA racing ahead with biofuels solution

GEM fuel, a blend of petrol, bioethanol and biomethanol is to be used during the FIA Junior World Rally Championship this year.GEM has been made via a partnership between Abengoa, Methanex, BioMCN, Eurol and the Methanol institute and will be managed ... [Published Biofuels International - May 21 2013]

Entities: Biofuels, BioMethanol, Gasoline, Methanex Corporation, Greenhouse Gas Reduction

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Expedite clean energy projects to fight climate change

Re "China leaves U.S. behind in pursuit of clean energy" and "Dry winters, fires, low reservoirs -- prep yourself for the $new normal$" (Editorials, May 5): The United States is seriously lagging in efforts to develop clean renewable sources of energy. ... [Published Sacramento Bee - May 20 2013]

Entities: Global Warming/Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Reduction, Renewable Energy, United States

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Wine business tackles climate, erosion policies

A number of new regulations related to dirt, air, water and energy are facing the North Coast wine business.In Napa County, vintners and growers trade groups are concerned about a coalescing county climate action plan ( countyofnapa.org/CAP ) that includes ... [Published North Bay Business Journal - May 20 2013]

Entities: Waiver, Sonoma County, Erosion

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

EIB to provide $182m loan for combined cycle power plant in Poland

The European Investment Bank announced recently that it is providing a loan of $182 million for a joint venture, including Polish utility Tauron and state-owned national gas and oil company PGNiG to build a 450-MW CCGT power plant in the southeastern ... [Published Turbomachinery International Magazine - May 19 2013]

Entities: Combined Cycle Gas Turbine, Power Plant, Stalowa Wola (Poland), Poland

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Editorial: L.A. county should slow down on fee to limit traffic

_ Sometimes it seems there's a deliberate attempt by bureaucrats to use language as off-putting as possible with the purpose of creating a wall of boredom that only the most determined or demented will take the time to penetrate.Exhibit A: the Congestion ... [Published Daily Breeze - May 19 2013]

Entities: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, Transportation

Quotes

California's climate change law specifically requires investments to be directed "toward the most disadvantaged communities in California and provide an opportunity for small businesses, schools, affordable house associations, and other community institutions to participate in and benefit from statewide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."

Spend cap-and-trade funds as law intends [Published Sacramento Bee - May 24 2013]

"This is the important first step of a journey which we have high hopes will be a national success story."

Launch of Britain's First Bio-LNG Filling Station - Logistics [Published Supply Chain Digital UK - May 24 2013]

"These approaches make sense for consumers by delivering on performance, being cost-effective and having a big impact on saving our precious natural resources" he said

Whirlpool Corp. Chairman and CEO Fettig Presents Keynote Address at EE Global [Published Individual.com - May 24 2013]

"Selecting and securing a financial partner was the last piece of the puzzle for us," said Antle. "Once we get all the details finalized we can focus on new contracts and executing the business plan we developed for the Chinese market."

WMT Secures Financial Partner in China [Published Investors Business Daily - May 23 2013]

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Spend cap-and-trade funds as law intends [Published Sacramento Bee - May 24 2013]
Week of 5/24: NRDC's plan to reduce carbon poll... [Published NRDC Worldview - May 24 2013]
Week of 5/24: NRDC's plan to reduce carbon poll... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 24 2013]
Carbon crunching [Published Free Press - May 24 2013]
Federal Regional Infrastructure Team Launches f... [Published KNDO KNDU - May 24 2013]
Launch of Britain's First Bio-LNG Filling Stati... [Published Supply Chain Digital UK - May 24 2013]
Buffett’s Mixed Messages on Climate Change at t... [Published Ceres - May 24 2013]
Whirlpool Corp. Chairman and CEO Fettig Present... [Published Individual.com - May 24 2013]
Launch of the first Bio-LNG filling station in ... [Published GNV Magazine - May 23 2013]
Berkeley Voice Letters to the Editor for May 24... [Published Inside Bay Area - May 23 2013]
WMT Secures Financial Partner in China [Published Investors Business Daily - May 23 2013]
Launch of Britain’s first Bio-LNG filling station [Published Gas World - May 23 2013]
Household food waste to help fuel UK's HGVs [Published Recycling Waste World - May 23 2013]
Vestas CEO Calls for More Green Energy in Europe [Published Today's Energy Solutions - May 23 2013]
Launch of Britain's First Bio-LNG Filling Stati... [Published OSIX News - May 23 2013]
JLL: Energy Disclosure is Good for Real Estate ... [Published Citybizlist - May 23 2013]
2013 IHS SPECTRUM Excellence Awards Winners are... [Published ADVFN Australia - May 22 2013]
2013 IHS SPECTRUM Excellence Awards Winners are... [Published ITbriefing - May 22 2013]
May 22 letters to the editor [Published Oakland Tribune - May 22 2013]
Vestas' Engel Encourages EU Leaders To Adopt 20... [Published North American Windpower - May 21 2013]
Whirlpool Corporation Chairman and CEO Jeff Fet... [Published Equities.com - May 21 2013]
FIA racing ahead with biofuels solution [Published Biofuels International - May 21 2013]
Expedite clean energy projects to fight climate... [Published Sacramento Bee - May 20 2013]
Wine business tackles climate, erosion policies [Published North Bay Business Journal - May 20 2013]
Reducing Toxins in PV Manufacturing [Published Solar Novus Today - May 20 2013]
Biofuel Producer Green Plains Renewable Energy ... [Published FinanzNachrichten.de - May 20 2013]
EIB to provide $182m loan for combined cycle po... [Published Turbomachinery International Magazine - May 19 2013]
Editorial: L.A. county should slow down on fee ... [Published Daily Breeze - May 19 2013]
Metro considers adding fees to every new home, ... [Published SGV Tribune - May 19 2013]
Erin Linney: Santa Cruz needs an energy code [Published Santa Cruz Sentinel - May 19 2013]

Blogs

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Week of 5/24: NRDC's plan to reduce carbon poll... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 24 2013] NRDC News, NRDC News Team, NRDC Offices Worldwide Peter Lehner penned a piece in Good about the huge potential urban air quality improvements from medium-duty truck retrofits (e.g. delivery and garbage trucks)... Dan Lashof could be heard ...
Experts Affirm the Benefits and Importance of C... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 16 2013] Stefanie Tanenhaus, MAP Energy Fellow, San Francisco In the face of daunting challenges, California stands strong as a national leader on climate action, according to experts who testified today at a state Senate committee hearing on climate change ...
Can Freight System Efficiency Improvements Deli... [Published ACEEE Blog - May 10 2013] Author: Therese Langer With heavy truck fuel efficiency standards in place and federal agencies gearing up for the next phase of the program , it’s time to consider energy savings opportunities in the freight system more broadly. Our new report ...
Drumbeat: April 26, 2013 [Published The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our ... - Apr 26 2013] ‘Peak Fossil Fuels’ Is Closer Than You Think: BNEF Every time an iPhone is charged or an episode of "Mad Men" plays on a television, puffs of vaporized carbon join the atmosphere, products of power-plant combustion. And every year the world demands ...
The EU ETS, Backloading and the End of the Carb... [Published Carbon Clear Blog - Apr 22 2013] According to the news reports , the carbon markets are in trouble. Prices on the world's largest market, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) are at an all-time low. Generic compliance-grade offsets from the United Nations Clean Development Mechanism, ...

Press Releases

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Fitch Rates Los Angeles, CA's Power Rev Bonds '... [Published Business Wire - May 08 2013]
Werner Enterprises' President and COO Addresses... [Published Business Wire - May 02 2013]
Hara Announces Partnership with CDP [Published Financial Services - Mar 27 2013]
Southern Company Energy Technology Leadership R... [Published PR Newswire - Sep 21 2012]
New Research Links Greenhouse Gas Reduction Eff... [Published PR Newswire - Sep 20 2012]