by Lynn Floyd | Feb 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
California power plant buying offsets California’s largest emitter Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is looking to buy a significant number of carbon allowances and offsets. With annual emissions totaling nearly 25 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), PG&E...
by Lynn Floyd | Feb 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Clean technology investment steady in 2011 Despite a weakened economy, capital investment in clean technology totaled $4.9 billion in the final quarter of 2011. The clean technology industry embodies a wide range of innovations including renewable energy, electric...
by Lynn Floyd | Feb 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Early California carbon trading to center in Houston Ironically the California carbon market will see a large amount of its carbon allowances trading through Houston, an oil hub in the heart of Texas. Set to launch in 2013, the carbon market is closely tied to the...
by Lynn Floyd | Jan 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
Jan. 31, 2012 Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Starbucks share green practices As a part of the United Nations’ (UN) Private Sector Initiative some of the world’s largest corporations have begun sharing their environmental strategies. The UN created a database where leading...
by Lynn Floyd | Jan 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
Jan. 30, 2012 California requiring zero-emission vehicles This past Friday the California Air Resources Board (ARB) voted unanimously to require more low and zero-emission vehicles be sold in the state in order to improve air quality. The Advanced Clean Cars program...
