Environmental groups in America are petitioning to use the power of the EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, to act on the high carbon emitting shipping industry, according to the New York Times. The industry is responsible for 3 to 5% of global emissions, more than all but six countries worldwide.
“In the new petitions, Attorney General Edmund [...]

Volvo has launched the first ever CO2 free vehicle plant, the Ghents truck plant in Belgium according to this press release:
The Ghent plant decided to construct three wind power plants on the site, which will cover half of the plant’s electricity requirements. The remaining electricity consists of certified green energy supplied by the Belgium energy [...]

Australian airlines are launching an emission offset scheme to allow all its clients to pay to offset their carbon footprints, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Travelers will be told the cost of offsetting their flight at time of booking and be given the chance to pay for it. It is the first country in [...]

The Association of British Insurers, ABI, is pleading for insurance companies to take a higher responsibility in assessing the implications of climate change, according to the FT. The industry is among the hardest hit by climate change, which has cost them an average of £825m a year since 1990. The ABI has asked them to [...]

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, ACEA has created a front of opposition against the EU target of cutting all car CO2 emissions to 120 grams p/km by 2012, according to the Guardian. They claim that 60% of cars for 2012 are already in production and that “hasty legislation would damage the industry’s economic contribution and [...]