Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura Review
Tag Archives: Carbon Finance & Offsets
California Carbon Price Hits Record High
California raised more than $280 million selling greenhouse gas emissions permits in its third auction, with businesses paying a record $14 per metric ton for the right to release carbon this year. All 14.5 million available allowances for use this … Continue reading
Taking Stock of Climate Change Efforts: As European Carbon Market Falters, CA Expands Cap and Trade to Canada
Unlike many environmental problems, which can be addressed at a local or regional scale, climate change is inherently global in nature: greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions from any source join with historic and contemporary GHG emissions from other sources globally to … Continue reading
Airline Industry Favors Global Carbon Offsets
The International Air Transport Association yesterday said the industry prefers a global carbon offsetting system that involves buying carbon credits rather than an industry-wide cap-and-trade system, Reuters reports. A group of high-level aviation industry representatives from 17 countries is working … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Transport Group, aviation, Carbon Finance, Carbon Finance & Offsets, carbon offsets, Carbon Offsets/RECs, connie hedegaard, Emissions, EU, Feature, Global, International Air Transport Association, International Civil Aviation Organization, Paul Steele, UN
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World Bank Urges CO2 Price
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has urged the world’s environmental ministers to combat climate change by implementing a five-point plan that includes putting a price on carbon dioxide emissions, improving agricultural practices and ending fossil fuel subsidies. Kim urged … Continue reading
Earth Day Roundup: Dell, InterContinental Hotels, Delta, Haggar
In celebration of Earth Day today, a host of companies have announced eco-initiatives and sustainability targets. These include: InterContinental Hotels Group announced progress made with its online environmental management tool IHG Green Engage, which helps more than 2,300 IHG hotels … Continue reading
Posted in energy efficiency, recycling, Sustainable Strategy & Leadership, Waste & Recycling
Tagged Bon Appetit, Carbon Finance & Offsets, Carbon Offsets/RECs, Caribou Coffee, coke, dell, Delta Airlines, Earth Day, ebay, Kohl's Department Stores, MIT, Nascar, PepsiCo, sustainable agriculture, Target, The Nature Conservancy, UPS, Water Management, Whole Foods
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Earth Day Roundup: Dell, InterContinental Hotels, Delta, Haggar
In celebration of Earth Day today, a host of companies have announced eco-initiatives and sustainability targets. These include: InterContinental Hotels Group announced progress made with its online environmental management tool IHG Green Engage, which helps more than 2,300 IHG hotels … Continue reading
Posted in energy efficiency, recycling, Sustainable Strategy & Leadership, Waste & Recycling
Tagged Bon Appetit, Carbon Finance & Offsets, Carbon Offsets/RECs, Caribou Coffee, coke, dell, Delta Airlines, Earth Day, ebay, Haggar Clothing, Intercontinental Hotels, Kohl's Department Stores, MIT, Nascar, PepsiCo, sustainable agriculture, Target, The Nature Conservancy, UPS, Water Management, Whole Foods
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EU Carbon Prices Plunge to Record Lows
Carbon prices hit record lows today after the European Parliament rejected an emergency plan to boost the ailing EU carbon market. In a 334-315 vote, with more than 60 abstentions, lawmakers rejected a proposal to postpone — or backload — … Continue reading
Policy & Enforcement Briefing: McCarthy Grilling, ConocoPhillips, Carbon Markets
Here’s the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today’s briefing includes 12 items. The Senate confirmed REI chief executive Sally Jewell (pictured) as Interior Secretary on Wednesday, in an 87-11 vote, the Boston Globe reports. … Continue reading
Posted in Cleantech Funding, coal, Environmental Enforcement, Environmental Policy & Law, Oil & Gas
Tagged Carbon Finance, Carbon Finance & Offsets, Carbon Markets, ConocoPhillips, Conventional Energy, Environmental Compliance, Executive Briefings, Funding & Incentives, Gina McCarthy, Green Incentives, Hydroelectric, hydropower, sally jewell, Water Management
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UN Emission Credits Surge 38%
Emission credits issued by the United Nations increased 38 percent this month, Bloomberg reports. The surge came amid speculation that developers are buying up the contracts — which are sold by the UN in a bid to encourage investment in … Continue reading
UK Carbon Price a ‘Threat to Business Competitiveness’
Britain’s carbon-emitting businesses will pay more for energy than their European counterparts under the UK’s new carbon price floor, which goes into effect today. The emissions tax, set by the UK government in 2011, starts at £16 ($24.30) per ton … Continue reading
Posted in carbon footprint, clean energy, Climate, Environmental Enforcement, Environmental Policy & Law, Europe, European Union, Government, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Tagged Carbon Finance, Carbon Finance & Offsets, carbon price, carbon price floor, Emissions, Thomson Reuters Point Carbon, UK
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