climate and energy regulation News
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What can we learn from the first CRC Performance League Table?
Viewpoint from Darran Messem, Director, Carbon Trust Certification, and Hugh Jones, Managing Director, Carbon Trust Advisory The UK has been one of the most proactive countries in tackling business emissions and climate change and the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is one of the latest innovative policy developments. The CRC widens the scope of businesses that are directly covered by emissions ...
By Carbon Trust
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EU-US Energy Star programme adopted in Europe
The Council adopted today the new Regulation for implementing the EU-US Energy Star programme in the EU. This Regulation requires EU institutions and central Member State government authorities to use energy efficiency criteria no less demanding than those defined in the Energy Star programme when purchasing office equipment. Energy Star is part of the Community strategy to better manage energy ...
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New method to estimate sea ice thickness
Scientists recently developed a new modeling approach to estimate sea ice thickness. This is the only model based entirely on historical observations. The model was developed by scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey and the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow. Using this new technique, the thickness of Arctic sea ice was estimated from 1982 to 2003. Results showed that average ice ...
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NYPA Joins Global Initiative to Address Power System Climate Resilience and Adaptation
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) this week announced that it has been named a co-founder of a global initiative that aims to create a more resilient power system. The three-year initiative Climate READi: Power (REsilience and ADaptation initiative) will be led by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and develop a common framework to advise the planning, design, and operation of ...
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ICF International Awarded $6 Million Contract with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, has been awarded a re-compete contract by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support its efforts to remove barriers to clean energy investments by clean energy program administrators, including investor-, ...
By ICF
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Verdantix announces smart vendors of Carbon Management Software
Firms and large public sector organizations face increasing pressure from energy costs and climate change regulations to measure, manage and analyze energy and carbon dioxide emissions data. To resolve this cost and compliance challenge a new report from Verdantix, the independent business research firm, highlights ten “Smart Vendors” that offer software solutions for carbon ...
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New Study Outlines Pathways to Achieve Illinois' Goal of Full, Economy-Wide Decarbonization by 2050
National sustainability consulting firm Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3) this week released a study that outlines pathways for Illinois to achieve full, economy-wide decarbonization in Illinois by 2050, consistent with the state's pledge as part of the U.S. Climate Alliance to pursue the Paris Agreement. The study accounts for the significant progress expected as a result of the ...
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