Environment

Goldman Sachs to Invest in Japan Green Energy

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:55:00 +0000

Investment injection follows steps taken by Japan's government as the country seeks to rebalance its post-Fukushima energy mix.

Cornstarch May Provide Green Method to Extract Gold

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:12:00 +0000

Discovery offers potential for cheap, environmentally friendly alternative to cyanide.

Global Manufacturer: Is There a Burning Case for Greenhouse Gas Regulations?

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:10:00 +0000

As the battle continues in Washington over EPA rules, the public shows only modest interest in making global warming a priority.

On April 18, a coalition of business groups including the National Association of Manufacturers challenged the Environmental Protection Agency's regulation of greenhouse gases (GHG) under the Clean Air Act (CAA).

Space Tourism Won't Hurt Environment: Branson

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Richard Branson said that rocket-powered space tourism flights by his firm Virgin Galactic would have only a minor impact on climate change.

Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere Hits Historic High

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:40:00 +0000

The Earth has not seen these levels of CO₂ in millions of years, long before humans existed said the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change.

Beware These 4 Common EPA Emissions Labeling Issues

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:07:00 +0000

Maureen E. Thorson and Joseph S. Kakesh, Wiley Rein

Even where non-road engines and equipment are properly certified, manufacturers and importers alike can face significant penalties if emissions labels fail to meet specific requirements. Here is what you should know to stay in compliance.

Much attention has been paid recently to new regulations under the Clean Air Act governing greenhouse gas emissions. However, EPA continues to pursue emissions violations with respect to other pollutants that it has regulated for decades, such as nitrous oxides and particulate matter. EPA has focused its enforcement in this regard on imports of “non-road” mobile sources, which include a wide variety of diesel and gas-powered engines, vehicles and equipment, such as chainsaws, weed trimmers, dirt bikes, marine vessels and large industrial forklifts and bulldozers.

Japan, China, S. Korea to Cooperate on Air Pollution

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:08:00 +0000

The annual environmental meeting in Japan came after acrid haze blanketing swathes of China earlier this year sparked health warnings in Japan as the smog spread across the ocean.

EU Rejects Plan to Make Polluters Pay More

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:56:00 +0000

Voted against proposal to freeze 900 million tons of carbon dioxide emission credits in 2013-15, which would have boosted prices by cutting the supply of credits, thus making it financially more attractive for companies to invest in new clean technology rather than continue polluting.

Shell to Decommission Assets in Nigeria after Two Decades

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:19:00 +0000

The company will determine, in order to comply with UN report, the state of their facilities since operations were suspended in 1993, and determine how best to decommission them.

Nestle: Bans Unlikely to Stop Popularity of Bottled Water

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:06:00 +0000

Bottled water will overtake soft drinks as Americans' favorite beverage by decade’s end, says Nestle Waters North America chairman.

Local bans are unlikely to stop bottled water overtaking soda pop as Americans' preferred beverage by the end of the decade, the chairman of Nestle Waters North America said Thursday.