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May 22, 2007
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This Week's Top Climate Stories
New Tool Helps Companies Track Carbon Emissions Upstream The new software, called CarbonView, enables organizations to capture, analyze, and optimize carbon emission data across their operations. (Computerworld) Read more... Microsoft Readies Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Software Microsoft is working with the Clinton Foundation to develop technology tools that will let cities monitor, compare and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. (Environmental Leader) Read more... U.S. Airlines Cool on Climate Change If European airlines are fretting about the impact of the climate change debate on business travel, it is a worry that is not being shared by the industry in North America, according to research. (Financial Times via WBCSD) Read more... Banking on the Future: The Two Biggest U.S. Banks to Dedicate Billions to Halting Climate Change Citigroup and Bank of America have pledged billions of dollars to help fight climate change, while a new report questions Chinese banks’ environmental policies. (SocialFunds.com) Read more... As Planet Warms, Auto Makers, Insurers in for a Bumpy Ride Players in the auto and insurance industries may be some of the first to bear the brunt of negative effects resulting from climate change, says a new study from Standard & Poor's. (BankNet) Read more... Cargill's Next CEO Hopeful on Climate Climate change is central to the strategic planning of global agribusiness and trading giant Cargill Inc., says the company's president and chief operating officer, Gregory Page. (Reuters via Planet Ark) Read more... Companies Face Climate Change Pressure; Merrill Lynch Notices A new Merrill Lynch Research report outlines how companies are identifying the wider benefits of taking a pro-environmental stance; how increased regulation may force companies to meet reduced emissions targets; how investors are demanding higher levels of carbon emissions disclosure; and how greater environmental awareness among consumers is influencing their buying behavior. (Press Release) Read more... Clean Technology Bigger than the Internet, Says Sun Founder A global response to climate change will spur a business revolution bigger than the Internet, says co-founder of Sun Microsystems Bill Joy. (Reuters) Read more... |
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