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Global carbon markets now open to Wetland Restoration and Conservation
Wetlands International welcomes the approval of the new carbon trading category “Wetlands Restoration and Conservation” (WRC) by the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). The new category provides a strong incentive for private investment in conservation and restoration of carbon rich wetlands.
The Verified Carbon Standard’s new carbon trading category enables the measuring and crediting of climate benefits from a broad range of wetlands, including mangroves, freshwater tidal coastal wetlands, salt marshes, seagrasses, floodplains, peatlands, and other wetland types. The creation ... |
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Why is choosing a host country for the green climate fund such an important decision?
The second meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the institution that’s expected to become the main global fund for climate change finance, will take place tomorrow in Songdo, Korea. While the Board will discuss several issues—everything from criteria for its executive director to hammering out a work plan—one is likely to take center stage: choosing the Fund’s host country.
Six countries are currently vying for the role: Germany (Bonn), Korea (Songdo), Mexico (Mexico City), Namibia (Windhoek), Poland (Warsaw), and Switzerland (Geneva). The decision is an important ... |
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Gas Sensing Solutions (GSS)
GSS produce market leading Carbon Dioxide Sensors, integrating unique mid infra-red light source and detector technology into innovative optics and signal processing. With applications ranging from Building Controls to Diving Equipment, our COZIR™ sensors’ combination of extremely low power consumption and instantaneous warm-up answers directly to the growing demand for sensors which can be integrated into battery or self powered wireless systems and hand held devices, allowing economical real time monitoring of CO2 concentration levels. Our latest offering is SprintIR™, the fastest NDIR CO2 sensor available in the world.
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EPA Awards $30 Million for Clean Diesel Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $30 million for clean diesel projects as part of its ongoing campaign to reduce harmful diesel ...
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Smoke Free Systems Becomes QleanAir Scandinavia
From September 2012 Smoke Free Systems (SFS) has been renamed, and consequently will be rebranded in the future, as QleanAir Scandinavia.The transformation ...
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Enablon Recognized as a Leader in Carbon and Sustainability Management Software by Groom Energy Solutions
Enablon, the world`s leading provider of sustainability management software, today announced that it has been named a leader in the latest Enterprise ...
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U.S. EPA Awards Over $5 Million to California for Clean Diesel Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded over $5 million in grants for clean diesel projects in California. This was part of the ...
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Newlight Expands Production Capacity for Sustainable Bioplastics Made From Greenhouse Gases
Newlight Technologies (www.newlight.com) announced today the addition of 100,000-pounds per year in new production capacity ...
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New Strategies Needed to Fight Climate Change
Climate change is a great risk to our world, maybe the greatest. Climate change related threats like rising seas, drought, floods, and strains on ...
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Green Initiatives Expected to Spearhead Economic Development and Revitalization in Asia Pacific, Finds Frost & Sullivan
The economic downturn has prompted many Asian governments to invest or plan in sustainable economic activities. Green technologies, particularly in the ...
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In Lean Times, Top Business and Public Sector Organizations are Using Grad Student Talent to Uncover High-Value Energy Savings
Facing tight budgets and limited resources, a growing list of companies and public sector organizations are turning to a unique initiative offered by ...
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