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The Carbon Disclosure Project provides environmental impact information from a variety of companies and industries in a standardised format.

More could be done to implement the Kyoto Protocol's three mechanisms meant to increase flexibility and share the burden in the struggle to combat global climate change.

The demand to reduce emissions and increase fuel economy is clear but how can we follow suit with commercial vehicles?

Completion of phase one of the European Emissions Trading System brings valuable lessons for designing an effective strategy to control global climate change.

Many organisations are developing biofuels to replace gasoline, but most of them use food crops. Australian scientists have made a biofuel from forest and garden waste.

Cap and trade relies on the reward and punishment system of free markets to reduce the amount of pollutants emitted by industries worldwide.

The Green Ship Initiative is an effort to show technology used by existing work boats can be adapted to use cleaner and safer vegetable based fuel and oils.

As high fuel costs become a permanent result of world economic, political, and environmental conditions, choices such as sail power become a viable option.

Does the Government scrappage scheme for boilers help to reduce emissions and energy bills, and what are the options for upgrading to more energy efficient systems?

The UK government's boiler scrappage scheme will mean cuts in emissions and lower energy bills. £400 subsidies may encourage homeowners to reduce their carbon footprints

Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD) mechanism is aimed at sustainable management of forests to reduce green house gases.

With so much talk of carbon credits, sequestration, emission trading schemes, greenhouse gases, global warming one could be forgiven for utter confusion.

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores ways to hack into an ECU.

A review of some of the top green living news stories of February 2007

Tuvalu representative to the United Nations, Minute Alapati Taupo, tells the UN of the troubles facing his "sinking island".

Al Gore has enlightened millions with his documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth." Another presidential run could be his chance to affect change on a legislative level.

Alternative and clean energy advocates won a victory in committee on Friday, March 22, 2009. Energy independence and clean energy jobs are main goals of this legislation.

A proposed American Green Energy Bill is causing the Canadian government some concern. The concern centers on the Alberta Oil Sands.

Continental Airlines knows that reducing greenhouse gas will fight global warming. It joins with STI to purchase carbon offsets with a goal of being carbon neutral.

Hundreds of concerned citizens, students and environmental organisers are expected to converge on the east Australian coal port of Newcastle from July 10.

The automotive industry is one of the largest contributors to CO2 emissions. By increasing fuel economy and developing cleaner technology, the emissions can be reduced.

Energy efficient appliances such as refrigerators, dishwashers and freezers will work even more efficiently with some of these energy saving tips.

Two perspectives on Environment and issue of Climate Change. Global Warming, the Sceptic's View and the Pro-active Approach. Rainforest deal between Norway & Guyana

The Canadian province of Ontario is about to offer a greatly expanded feed-in tariff (FIT) providing major benefits to homeowners, investors and the solar industry.

Fixing Climate takes an unconventional approach to the problem of global warming and offers a possible solution. It provides a glimmer of hope for the future.

Online technology consumes more energy than you might think: here are some ways to improve efficiency.

The expanding population needs to become more environmentally conscious and adopt new ways of commuting to work.

Worldwide demand for electricity is rising fast. How will this additional electricity be produced?

Alternative energy language has developed as technology continues to improve. This primer provides basic background for many clean energy technologies available today.

In 2002, soon after the market for carbon offsets was born, the World Bank estimated that 32 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions were traded globally.

Carbon offsets and emissions trading schemes are two ways in which businesses can be environmentally responsible without making major changes.

The Alaska Marine Advisory Service has published a guide for clean boating that is appropriate for boaters everywhere.

As climate change has become a hot topic recently, misconceptions about global warming causes like human activity have become truths. Learn the facts on global warming.

The market for biofuel could explode in the next few years, and Cavitation Technologies Inc. could be on the cutting edge of that explosion.

In response to the blaring alarm bells about climate change, pollution, and fuel and resource shortages, most of us are pitching in to protect the planet by going green.

Facing great personal risk, René Ngongo has tirelessly campaigned to protect and conserve the Congo Basin Forests - the second largest tropical forest in the word.

New breakthroughs in renewable energy sources such as hydrogen, ethanol, biomass, and natural gas are leading the way to a viable clean energy economy.

More and more business practices are incorporating the go green initiative - including banking.

Every child should have a safe and healthy school building. The Environmental Protection Agency has tools to help communities meet the challenge.

Cap-and-trade energy management programs launched in Europe have not proven to be effective in controlling carbon emissions, and have been costly to implement.

Hybrid vehicles are generally classified by the way that electric power is used and generated in the vehicle.

On paper, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways are just two more Boeing customers. In practice, though, Japan's connection to Boeing is much more intimate.

Part two about urban sustainability, featuring honoured speaker Majora Carter. She discusses the start of the Waterfront Greening Project and her work with SSBx.

The Obama Administration has a clear goal to transform the USAs energy use and infrastructure. However, there are at least two views to how this goal should be achieved.

Just after the crunch hit London, a new shopping center opens in the west of the capital. International group Westfield wants to beat existing malls in size and quality.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) commonly known as Propane is used in over 10 million vehicles world wide, most commonly fleet vehicles.

Australia's new carbon reduction scheme pleases industry and big business, but will it really help the environment?

RVers have a responsibility to protect the environment. Help preserve the great outdoors by following these tips for eco-friendly camping.

Barack Obama has asked President Bush to support aid to General Motors; Bush may withhold his endorsement until a controversial trade deal is passed. What is at stake?

Understanding how acid rain forms, its effects on plants, animals and humans, and how to promote pollution prevention are steps being taken to combat its destruction.