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China takes cautious step toward carbon emissions trading
2013-06-19 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: China launched its first pilot carbon emissions exchange on Tuesday, though plans for a nationwide rollout and efforts to apply the scheme to some polluting heavy industries could be undermined by a slowdown in the world's No.2 economy. High-emission industries such as aluminum and steel are likely to resist higher costs as they are already battling weak prices due to tepid demand and a persistent supply gut. "It is a very big concern for Beijing and for local governments - how to strike a...
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Settlement with Ash Grove Cement Corporation to Reduce Thousands of Tons of Air Emissions
2013-06-19 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
EPA and Department of Justice announced that Ash Grove Cement Company has agreed to pay $2.5 million penalty and invest approximately $30 million in pollution control technology at its 9 Portland cement manufacturing plants to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. Agreement will reduce more than 17,000 tons of harmful NOx and SO2 pollution each year across plants. In addition, Ash Grove has agreed to spend $750,000 to mitigate effects of past excess emissions from several ...This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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Cut Soot Emissions to Cool the Planet Kevin Bullis
2013-06-18 18:20:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
MIT Technology News: Cutting our overall use of fossil fuels has proved a daunting challenge, but it might be possible to get some relief from the effects of climate change by selectively reducing the particulate pollution we produce. Recent research suggests that if we can clean up diesel engines and primitive cookstoves in India and China, for example, that could delay the effects of greenhouse-gas buildup even if pollution from coal-fired power plants persists. A study released last week concludes that if every country...
Germany leans on EU states to weaken car emissions law
2013-06-18 14:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Senior members of the German government have warned EU member states that German automakers could scale back or scrap production plans in their countries unless they support weakened carbon emissions rules, according to diplomatic sources. With EU governments and lawmakers aiming to finalize the rules next week, which most of the 27 member states back, Germany has stepped up the pressure on them to water down limits on vehicle emissions to protect the country's mighty car industry, particularly...
Ford CFO Responsible for Reducing Emissions at Assembly Plants
2013-06-17 22:23:45| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
While it may sound like a lofty goal reducing carbon dioxide emissions per vehicle from its assembly plants 30% by 2025, Ford Motor Co. already accomplished a larger pushback on emissions 37% was cut from 2000 to 2010. Fords Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks just discussed the automakers 14th annual sustainability report with analysts and reporters. His comments emphasized the companys commitment to hitting the target The role Shanks plays in the process also illustrates how sustainability initiatives are being handed to executives who manage the purse strings for some of the worlds largest companies. Its not all about cost, he said. "These are the right things to do and they will have a business case around them over the longer term," Shanks said. According to a Deloitte study, the authority is shifting over from CEOs to CFOs empowered with operating authority and huge budgets. Read all about Fords sustainability campaign , which includes reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills. The Article Ford CFO Responsible for Reducing Emissions at Assembly Plants appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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