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FEBRUARY 7, 2008 THIS ISSUE'S SPONSOR Want to be a ClimateBiz News sponsor? Click here. Subscribe to ClimateBiz.com RSS Headlines The Latest News on Climate Management Banking Giants Develop 'The Carbon Principles' Citi, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley drafted the framework for assessing carbon risks in the financing of coal-fired power plant projects. Global Wine Industry to Tackle Carbon Footprinting Sensing an opportunity to expand markets and boost its brands and image, the global wine industry plans to explore the calculation of its carbon footprint. Ports Ranked Among Biggest U.S. Polluters, Progress Slow: Study New research from Energy Futures finds that ports for container ships are among the biggest sources of pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, and that recent efforts to curb pollution are not yet making a noticeable difference. Clean Sky Initiative Plans to Green European Planes A $2.3 billion European Union research project hopes to put cleaner aircraft in the sky starting in 2015. Energy Dept. Gives Up Plan to Build Clean-Coal Power Plant Facing ever-increasing costs to build what would have been the world's largest clean-coal power plant and carbon sequestration facility led the U.S. Department of Energy to scrap its plans for the Mattoon, Ill., site. Hawaii Poised to Become Big Green Power Player Costco Wholesale boasts the distinction of having the two largest solar energy installations in Hawaii, a state that could become a major player in tomorrow's renewable energy market. Global Carbon Market Grew by 80 Percent Last Year, Study Finds By Kate Martin, Edie News Growing government interest in cutting carbon emissions has led to the rapid expansion of the global carbon market, according to the U.S.-based Worldwatch Institute. > MORE HEADLINES Features & Columns Leading Thinking on Climate Issues Europe's Lead on Climate Change: Too Much or Too Little? By GLOBE-Net The European Union's Climate Action Plan announced last month have left many EU member countries feeling unfairly burdened and threatened by economic hardships. Selling Sustainability By Anna Clark Sustainability champions who underestimate the human factor can never facilitate genuine change in their organizations. If you learn how to sell people on your green idea, you'll make your company more competitive and create a cleaner world at the same time. Tools & Resources Reports, Research and Tips You Can Use U.S. Container Ports and Air Pollution: A Perfect Storm This study by Energy Futures Inc. examines the actions underway to reduce air pollution at the 10 largest container ports in the U.S. to identify specific environmental problems. > MORE TOOLS & RESOURCES	FEATURED TOPIC Carbon Offsets Offsetting enables companies to look beyond the limits of their operations to find cost-effective emissions-reduction projects. > READ MORE FEATURED EVENT ECO:nomics Host: Wall Street Journal Date: March 12-14, 2008 Location: Santa Barbara, Calif. The Wall Street Journal's first-ever environmental event, it takes a CEO-level view of the rapidly developing relationship between the environment and the bottom line. New business opportunities are materializing thanks to regulation, new technologies, and a growing sense that a world reliant on finite resources must adapt. > SUBMIT YOUR EVENT YOUR AD HERE! Become a ClimateBiz News sponsor or advertiser, reaching tens of thousands of businesses every month. Click Here to receive more information. Please e-mail content queries to the Editor.
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