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The word of the month for April was "coalition," as businesses, governments, and NGOs banded together to push for a more immediate, concerted response to climate change. In the U.K., a just-launched organization called The Climate Group is pooling resources from a wide variety of sectors to work toward global greenhouse gas reductions. And across the pond, business and government leaders have voiced their common support for a mandatory GHG reduction program in the U.S. We expect this heartening trend to continue in the months ahead.

Also this issue: Columnist Gary Cohen takes a discerning look at UV/EB technologies and their potential for eliminating VOCs and other polluting chemicals from production processes.

News and Columns

WBCSD, WRI Launch New Corporate GHG Reporting Standard
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development and World Resources Institute have released a new edition of the international standard used worldwide by businesses to report and set targets for their greenhouse gas emissions.

New 'Climate Group' Allies Companies with Government, Banks, and Nonprofits
Prime Minister Tony Blair has pledged his support for a new organization dedicated to accelerating the world's response to climate change.

Southern Company, TXU to Report to Shareholders on Climate Preparedness
Responding to shareholder requests for disclosure on how companies are planning for potential constraints on carbon dioxide and other emissions, power giants Southern Co. and TXU have agreed to report publicly on how they are planning for those scenarios.

SC Johnson to Install Second 'Clean Burning' Gas Turbine
SC Johnson has announced plans to install a new natural gas-powered turbine that will provide electricity and steam to Waxdale, the company's largest manufacturing facility.

Oki Electric to Slash CO2 Emissions through Server Consolidation
Oki Electric Industry Co. has announced that it will reorganize systems within the company and halve the number of its current 3,400 office servers by April 2006 in order to reduce power consumption as part of its effort to protect the environment.

Clif Bar Expands Fight Against Global Warming
The company is partnering with nonprofit Undoit.org to help educate the public about global warming and encourage passage of federal legislation that would limit greenhouse gas emissions.

COLUMN: Putting More P2 in Your Production Processes
Are UV/EB systems the future of pollution prevention technology? By Gary Cohen

Diverse Group of Leaders Outlines Framework for Mandatory Climate Change Action
A mandatory greenhouse gas reduction program for the U.S. could be both effective and politically feasible, according to a diverse group of business, government, and environmental leaders brought together by the Aspen Institute and the Pew Center on Global Climate Change.

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Tools and Resources

Greenhouse Gas Equivalency Calculator
Translates GHG reductions from units that are typically used to report reductions into terms that are easier to conceptualize.

Journey to Work: 2000
Report shows that the pattern of commuting to work in the U.S. did not change dramatically from 1990 to 2000.

CO2 Reduction: Case Studies
Find out what other companies are doing to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Emissions Trading FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about emissions trading include links to related reports and resources for further information.

Carbon Finance Fact Sheet
A succinct introduction to the business of carbon finance.

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Best Practices

STMicroelectronics: Commitment to Zero-Net Carbon Emissions
Global corporation pledged to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2010.

University of Buffalo: Reducing Carbon Footprint
As a result of more than a dozen energy-saving strategies, the university estimates that it is preventing the release of more than 31,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually.

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