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Transport

Designing a Greener Road Trip

Whether taking a close look at packaging materials, optimising shipping logistics or even changing the types of pallets in use, the world's supply chain players are working to lessen transportation's environmental impact

clock 30 July 2008 • 9 min read

Carbon Trading

First UK carbon credit auction scheduled before year end

Government releases details on how controversial auctions will work

clock 30 July 2008 • 2 min read

Legislation

US executives add to calls for carbon pricing

GE and United Technologies add voices to carbon pricing clamour

clock 30 July 2008 • 2 min read

Carbon Trading

Japan to launch cap-and-trade trial in October

Prime minister hails "first concrete step" towards low carbon economy

clock 30 July 2008 • 1 min read

Legislation

UK firms ill-prepared for cap-and-trade

Experts warn many firms lack the IT systems and skills to cope with Carbon Reduction Commitment

clock 30 July 2008 • 3 min read

Transport

Toyota to bulk up Prius output

As demand for hybrids soars, reports emerge claiming Toyota is poised to increase production capacity by 70 per cent

clock 29 July 2008 • 1 min read

Legislation

California's push for traffic carbon rules hits a jam

But rules imposing cleaner fuel on ships on track for 2009 launch

clock 29 July 2008 • 2 min read

Transport

In-flight magazines face chop as airlines shed fuel-saving pounds

Emirates airline is banning all on-board paper in an effort to boost fuel efficiency

clock 28 July 2008 • 2 min read

Investment

GE and Masdar team up to drive cleantech investment

Middle East cleantech hub attracts another blue chip backer

clock 28 July 2008 • 1 min read

Carbon Trading

Western states plan cap-and-trade by 2012

Draft plans for joint US-Canadian cap-and-trade scheme released

clock 28 July 2008 • 1 min read