Archive for June, 2007

Carbon in North America

21st 2007f June, 2007, Jon

Evidence of the US warming to the idea of trading carbon credits is everywhere. As advertised in a Michigan local paper, a carbon credit ‘explanation’ session will be presented to local farmers next week by a Farmers Union programme that provides financial incentive to farmers who adopt carbon cutting methods.
A recent poll however, suggests americans [...]

London Leading

19th 2007f June, 2007, Jon

The carbon market is bound to be led by the British capital. According to The Times, London has dealt with 60% of all carbon traded worldwide so far.
“International Financial Services London (IFSL), the ginger group for the City, said that Britain’s share of the market had developed to the point where it dwarfed that of [...]

Fighting fire, Brazil opens Carbon Market

15th 2007f June, 2007, Jon

As reported by the ISN, International Regulations and Security Network, early on since the introduction of the Kyoto Protocol, the Rio de Janeiro Stock exchange has been open for carbon credit trade, incentivating projects in Clean Development Mechanisms (CDMs) that allow Brazilian and South American companies to sell carbon credits to developed countries.
In Manaus - [...]

Carbon Price Hits New Low

14th 2007f June, 2007, Jez

The price of carbon has once again hit a new low, closing today at just €0.16 - the lowest since the introduction of Carbon Trading began.
Will it continue to fall, could it reach zero? Only time will tell.
Technorati Tags: carbon, Carbon Trading

Plans to make IT green

10th 2007f June, 2007, Jon

Computers and other IT equipment have been blamed for causing as much global warming as the airline industry. …IT equipment is thought to generate 35m tonnes of harmful CO2 gas each year.
According to the BBC, Manchester City council are leading projects led to decrease the harmful effect of computers on the environment. The proposals include [...]