The Climate Group News and Comment
“It is Doable”: Greater China Director Changhua Wu on BBC’s HardTalk
April 28, 2008
Changhua Wu was featured on BBC’s HardTalk this month to discuss the Chinese response to climate change. The conversation painted a fascinating portrait of a country under rapid transitions: political, economic, and environmental. Yes, China’s emissions are worrying, she concurs. But, she contends, the country is making great and promising strides already…
Wrap-Up: The °Climate Group North America Members Meeting
April 22, 2008
From 31 March to 2 April 2008, over sixty forward-thinking leaders from business and government convened in Miami, Florida to discuss issues, share best practice, and discuss future plans with regard to a single shared objective: to formulate action plans to address the increasingly pressing issue of climate change.
Carbon Trading: High Hopes for Lieberman-Warner
April 15, 2008
Key legislation in Congress and a hive of activity on the carbon trading front suggest real progress, writes The °Climate Group’s Emily Farnworth in a column at ClimateChangeCorp.com...
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Australia’s Victoria and NSW Show Higher Greenhouse Emissions in 2008
April 14, 2008
The world’s first weekly greenhouse indicator has revealed that greenhouse emissions from energy in NSW and Victoria have risen for the first quarter in 2008…
Dell Headquarters Powered with Green Energy
April 07, 2008
Dell recently announced a new initiative that will help it achieve its goal of powering its headquarters campus in Round Rock, Texas - home to more than 10,000 Dell employees - with 100 per cent green power…
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The City of Miami Joins The °Climate Group
April 01, 2008
On the 1st of April, 2008, City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz announced that the City would join The °Climate Group…
Watch BBC’s HardTalk with Changhua Wu, Greater China Director of The °Climate Group
April 01, 2008
In a hard-hitting HardTalk interview first broadcast on Wednesday 26th March, the BBC’s Stephen Sackur talks to Changhua Wu, Greater China Director for The °Climate Group....
New Members, New Initiatives: Forging Ahead to the Low Carbon Economy
March 20, 2008
While Dell and Standard Chartered recently announced their membership of The °Climate Group, current members including BT, Virgin Airlines and the government of South Australia are also making headlines with their own exciting new low carbon innovations and initiatives…
Breaking the Climate Deadlock: Tony Blair in China to Promote Initiative
March 18, 2008
On 18 March 2008, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair visited China, a trip coordinated by The °Climate Group and a variety of private and public sector groups within the People’s Republic. The visit was to promote his Breaking the Climate Deadlock initiative…
TONY BLAIR ANNOUNCING ‘BREAKING THE CLIMATE DEADLOCK’
March 14, 2008
In this video, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair announces the Breaking the Climate Deadlock project…
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The Climate Group supports Tony Blair’s new climate change initiative: Breaking the Climate Deadlock
March 14, 2008
Former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has today announced a major new climate change initiative: Breaking the Climate Deadlock – achieving a global deal on climate change. The Climate Group - an independent, not-for-profit organisation working internationally with government and business leaders - is providing strategic international support for this new initiative…
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The °Climate Group wins €1.5M lottery funding
March 13, 2008
The °Climate Group, one of the world’s most influential climate change charities, has won significant funding worth €1.5 million from the Dutch National Postcode Lottery - Nationale Postcode Loterij – to fund a major project involving state and regional governments around the world…
Opinion: An Efficient Way to Save
March 06, 2008
Saving energy means saving money – so why isn’t everyone doing it, asks The °Climate Group’s Emily Farnworth in her latest article on climatechangecorp.com…
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Government, industry outline bold climate action plans at Houston conference
February 29, 2008
Companies are integrating climate action strategy into all levels of operations, reaping financial results and market recognition…
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DELL FIRST COMPUTER COMPANY TO JOIN THE CLIMATE GROUP
February 27, 2008
Dell today became the first computer company to join The °Climate Group, underscoring the company’s commitment to environmental leadership, energy-efficiency and carbon-neutral operations…
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The °Climate Group issues new report on low-carbon activities in Texas
February 25, 2008
The °Climate Group today released a new report, Low Carbon Leader: Texas, which profiles the progress being made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by the State of Texas, leading cities and major global companies based in the state.
SA Government to be carbon neutral by 2020
February 22, 2008
The Premier of °Climate Group member South Australia, Mike Rann, has announced that the government will become carbon neutral in all its operations by 2020.
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Standard Chartered Joins the Climate Group
February 07, 2008
Standard Chartered, one of the world’s leading international banks, has today announced a new partnership with The °Climate Group to play a key role in the transition to a low carbon economy…
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THWAITES AND FLANNERY JOIN CLIMATE LEADERSHIP GROUP
February 03, 2008
Former Victorian Deputy Premier John Thwaites has been appointed chair of The °Climate Group in Australia. Recently retired from politics, Mr Thwaites was Victoria’s first Minister for Climate Change. He will be joined on The °Climate Group’s Australian Board by 2007 Australian of the Year Tim Flannery, who will be vice-chair…
2007-2008: The °Climate Group Perspective
January 30, 2008
Climate change shot to the top of global agenda in 2007. The °Climate Group pauses to consider the ground covered in 2007 - and to assess the challenges and the events that await us in 2008…