“low-carbon climate pioneers” List

CNBC European Business has made a list of “low-carbon climate pioneers” based on research between June and December 2006.The top in the interesting list is James Murdoch, the 34-year-old chief executive of broadcaster BSkyB.The “Top 50 List” is inspiring. Sorce:cnbceb.com.The list is here.http://cnbceb.com/2007/01/01/the-top-50-lowcarbon-pioneers/

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“Climate, Energy and the imperatives of Equity and Growth”

I have come across this interesting slide show by Centre for Science and Environment ending with  “The message: Leapfrog Avoid the polluting pathways of others. Adopt an alternative path that is precautionary and preventive Business As Usual Alternative Path Of Progress.” Pollution Vs Per-Capita GDP Graph and  “The Kuznets Curve”

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“Dirty Snow” found to be significant contributor to global warming

The UC Irvine scientists have observed the impact of Dirty Snow  on global warming in a study, funded by NSF and NASA, and found that it contributes about one third or more of the Arctic warming, which was earlier attributed to greenhouse gases.The soot originating from tailpipes, smoke stacks and forest fires after entering into the atmosphere fall [...]

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IATA issues Challenges to drive Industry towards Zero Emissions

Giovanni Bisignani, IATA Director General and CEO, quoting the environmental track record of the industry as good with achievements such as reduction of noise by 75%,  elimination of  soot, and improvement of fuel efficiency by 70%,  issued four challenges to drive the air transport industry towards its vision of zero emissions.They are 1) Air Traffic [...]

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Global Finance Campaign: Slide Show

This interesting slide show is about “Global Finance Campaign” by “Rain Forest Network” about environmental and social issues and project finance.
Financial institutions, Equator Principles, stopTXU campaigns are being discussed.

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