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The Top Five Climate Stories of 2007 As we round the corner into 2008, it’s worth taking a look back on what might easily be considered the year climate change got really, well, hot. From Al Gore’s “Inconvenient Truth” to the Nobel Peace Prize to the Bali roadmap, global warming picked up a lot of press – often from unexpected quarters. So what were the key climate stories of 2007? For me, the real “winners” are the stories that foreshadow new developments in science, technology, politics, and innovation. Here are my top five picks – and why they still deserve your attention. By Will Sarni Read more... This Week's Top News... Clean Energy Investment Topped $1 Billion in 2007 Despite difficult conditions on the credit markets, the amount of new money invested in the clean energy sector swelled to $117.2 billion in 2007, up 41% from the previous year, according to market watcher New Energy Finance. Investment outpaced predictions by more than $20 billion. Read more... ADM to Bury Carbon Emissions from Illinois Plant Food processing company Archer Daniels Midland plans to capture and bury the carbon generated by its ethanol plant in Decatur, Ill. The $84 million project will be one of the first in the U.S. to use carbon sequestration technology. Read more... Mitsubishi to Test Energy-Efficient Jet Engine Aerospace design firm Pratt & Whitney has found the first buyer for its new energy-efficient jet engine, Design News reports. Mitsubishi will test the engine, which burns less fuel, makes less noise, and generates fewer carbon emissions, in its 70-90 passenger Regional Jet. Read more... Big Companies Failing to Enroll Employees on Climate Action One out of four leading companies say they aim to shave carbon emissions from core operations in 2008, but few are asking employees to actively join the effort, according to a new survey by Chatsworth Communications. Read more... New Carbon Offset Program Helps Online Retailers Ship Green Internet retailers can now add a green shipping option to their online shopping carts. The new ShipGreen program enables consumers to offset the carbon emissions from shipping their online orders. Read more... 15 States Join California's Fight on Auto Emissions Standards Fifteen U.S. states have joined California in suing the Environmental Protection Agency over its rejection of state-imposed auto emissions standards. Read more... More Climate Management News & Tools... We want to hear from you! Post your comments or questions and we'll feature the best of them here. Forward to a Friend! Save the Date for SB08! Mark your calendar and plan now to join your peers at Sustainable Brands '08, where we'll explore together the latest in innovation for sustainable brands. The event will be held in California at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort from June 2-5, 2008. Find Peers and Partners If you haven’t already joined the fastest growing online sustainable business community, create a profile now and start connecting. Advertise on SLM! Become a Sustainable Life Media advertiser or sponsor and reach thousands of business leaders looking for product or service solutions to help them build their sustainability story. Click here to learn more. Have a story you want told? Send it to us! Solution Providers

Sustainable Life Media is home for business professionals looking to build new value and competitive advantage by innovating more sustainable processes, practices and products. We bring you top stories related to the what, who and how of environmental and social innovation, and help you connect with thought leaders, peers, partners and solutions providers that can help you quickly reach your goals. This work is licensed under a CreativeCommons License. Copyright Sustainable Life Media Inc. 2008

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