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    1. Scrap CRC or restore it back to what it was, says CBI

      Explore Green Wise (Mar 29 2011) Cap and Trade , Carbon Reduction Commitment , Carbon Tax , Emissions

      Scrap CRC or restore it back to what it was, says CBI Scrap CRC or restore it back to what it was, says CBIGreenwise BusinessWarning that the CRC was "untenable" as carbon tax, the CBI said the Government should get rid of it altogether and introduce a simpler mechanism or return it to back to being a 'revenue recycling' scheme. "We now have a carbon reduction scheme that ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   CBI   CRC

    2. GreenWise poll: will 2011 be significant for green business?

      Explore Green Wise (Jan 12 2011) Construction , Cap and Trade , Carbon Tax , Emissions , Fossil Fuel , Wind

      GreenWise poll: will 2011 be significant for green business? GreenWise polled 25 firms, NGOs, business groups and commentators for their views on the outlook for the low carbon economy and green business in 2011. We asked them: Will 2011 be a significant year for the low carbon economy and green business, and if so, why? Green business Paul Turner, head of Sustainable Development, Lloyds Banking Group: There are a number of forces at play which leads me to believe 2011 will be a good year for the ’green economy’ and hopefully a significant one too. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Greenpeace   Forrester Research   Europe

    3. Green IT: expo encourages industry to become sustainability leader

      Explore Green Wise (Nov 9 2010) Carbon Tax , Emissions , Cloud Computing

      Green IT: expo encourages industry to become sustainability leader IT professionals from across the UK gathered at an event today to learn about new products and ideas that can help IT become more environmentally friendly. Michelle Ward reports The annual Green IT Expo, held in London today, offered attendees a chance to glean advice from the sponsoring companies and speakers, as the organisers continue to promote the importance of making IT more sustainable. Speakers provided delegates with a variety of ways to save energy and reduce carbon in their IT departments, such as switching to cloud computing and powering off computers at night. The firm message was that there needs to be change in the IT industry and that the sector has the opportunity to be a leader in the transition to a low carbon economy. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Forrester Research   Cisco   Accenture

    4. New report says Britain could cut emissions to zero by 2030

      Explore Green Wise (Jun 16 2010) Cap and Trade , Carbon Tax , Emissions , Fossil Fuel , Wind

      New report says Britain could cut emissions to zero by 2030 Britain could reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to zero by 2030 without having to resort to nuclear power, according to a new report. 'Zerocarbonbritain2030’, published today by the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) purports to provide the first comprehensive energy strategy for the UK. It puts forward a scenario where carbon emissions across all sectors would be reduced to zero within 20 years and where Britain would become a net exporter of renewable energy, while creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. (Read Full Article)