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The central component of any emissions strategy is the policy and process of reducing emissions.
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Offsetting enables companies to look beyond the limits of their operations to find emissions-reducing projects that are cost-effective.
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The use of renewable energy, also called green energy or green power, can be a key strategy for a company looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
A Yearlong Road to Green Certification
Rachel Patterson of San Francisco's Hanson Bridgett law firm offers a snapshot of the year it took her company to become a certified green business.
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Energy & Climate
This section covers the business of energy and climate. We examine the latest trends in climate change and business sustainability in four sections: climate, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean tech. Articles focus on greenhouse gas emissions, business sustainability and carbon emissions trading.
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GLEN ALLEN, Va. -- The market for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) will exceed $4 billion in revenues by 2013 and surpass $8 billion in 2015, according to a new report from a leading industry analyst firm.
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This week's announcement by General Motors that it has joined with more than 30 utility companies across the U.S. to work on issues related to electric vehicles got a great deal of media play. But the coverage only began to scratch the surface of the complexity of bringing plug-in electric vehicles to market in mass quantities.
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This week's announcement by General Motors that it has joined with more than 30 utility companies across the U.S. to work on issues related to electric vehicles got a great deal of media play. But the coverage only began to scratch the surface of the complexity of bringing plug-in electric vehicles to market in mass quantities.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- A U.K. group is calling for a climate change strategy similar in scale to Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, including a massive investment in renewables and major shake-up of taxation and financial systems.
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- The race to create the infrastructure for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles is on -- the city of San Francisco, state of Tennessee and a slew of automakers and utilities announced separate plans to lay the groundwork for the mass introduction of PHEVs beginning in 2010.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With research by the Pew Center and $1.4 million in funding from Toyota, the project seeks to identify successful energy efficiency strategies among top corporations and share the information in a major public report.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A nationwide transition to fuel cell powered vehicles would eventually severely curb carbon dioxide emissions, but will take time and money.
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FARNBOROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM -- Canadian aircraft and rail manufacturer Bombardier is launching a new family of fuel-efficient, single-aisle commercial airliners.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday began etching the regulatory framework for the underground storage of carbon dioxide. Capturing carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants and injecting it deep in the earth is touted by many as a potential weapon against climate change.
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CHICAGO, Ill. -- Electric and gas utility Exelon has crafted a plan to reduce, displace or offset 15.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions annually. The company's strategy is a mixed bag of energy reductions, customer education and low-carbon energy generation from renewable and nuclear sources.
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- The continent's largest photovoltaic testing facility opened its doors in San Jose Monday. The development holds the promise of helping solar technologies reach the market faster and accelerating the growth of green collar jobs in the region.
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NEWARK, N.J. -- The six- to 12-month tests involving 24 LED street lights place the Public Service Electric and Gas Company and the cities in which the tests are being conducted among a small but growing number of municipalities and utilities that are exploring application of LED technology to green public lighting.
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Fifty-five ports from around the world agreed to cut carbon dioxide emissions and boost air quality with the endorsement of the World Ports Climate Declaration.
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Getting your business certified green has many benefits, but as companies are discovering, the simple act of choosing which program opens up a world of complications.
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Rolls-Royce Group and British Airways will test up to four alternatives to kerosene. In a related announcement, the Federal Aviation Administration will work with the X Prize Foundation to develop a reward for alternative jet fuels.
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