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CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 14 August 2012

Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

Over $4 billion of venture capital invested in green buildings
Fragile BC marine ecosystems threatened by climate change
British Columbia’s carbon tax a model for others

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Authors: Justin Bull, Liz Ferris, James Noble, Tim Shah, Kristina Welch

Editors: Neil Salmond (ISIS), Joanna Buczkowska (ISIS), James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS)

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Tags: acidification, BC, British Columbia, carbon emissions, Carbon footprint, carbon market, carbon pricing, carbon reduction, Carbon sink, Carbon tax, carbon-management, CIRS, Clean Energy, Clean tech, Climate Change, climate policy, Drought, Ecosystem, extreme weather, Forest, GDP, GHG, GHG emissions, global warming, green building, greenhouse gas, heat wave, investment, low carbon economy, marine, ocean, Ocean temperature, oxygen level, pacific northwest, revenue, Tipping point, UBC, Venture Capital, water temperature
Posted in AB, BC, buildings, Clean Energy, Clean power, Clean tech, Efficiency, Electric, Finance, Footprint, GHG reduction, International, Legislation, storage, transportation, US, water | No Comments »

CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 17 July 2012

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

A new approach to communicating climate change
More companies find value in green supply chain
Electric vehicles on the rise in urban areas

Authors: Justin Bull, Liz Ferris, Clea Moray, James Noble, Tim Shah

Editors: Neil Thomson (ISIS), James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)

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Tags: assisted migration, Atmosphere, BC, brewer spruce, British Columbia, Cap-and-Trade, Carbon disclosure, carbon emissions, Carbon footprint, carbon market, carbon pricing, carbon reduction, Carbon sink, carbon-management, CDP, Clean Energy, Clean tech, Climate Change, climate policy, Communication, CSR, Electric Vehicles, Energy, EVs, Forest, GHG, GHG emissions, global warming, Green, greenhouse gas, heat, hybrid, low carbon economy, management, public awareness, public opinion, reporting, supply chain, transportation, Tree
Posted in BC, Clean Energy, Clean power, Efficiency, Electric, Europe, Footprint, GHG reduction, International, storage, transportation | No Comments »

CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 15 May 2012

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

Mobility will grow, but today’s politicians can determine the carbon impact
Civil disobedience as a means of expression
Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions rise 17%

Authors: Neil Thomson, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch, Justin Bull, James Noble, Clea Moray

Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)

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Tags: BC, Blue carbon, British Columbia, canada, carbon emissions, Carbon footprint, carbon market, carbon pricing, carbon reduction, Carbon sink, carbon-management, Christy Clark, Civil disobedience, Clean Energy, Clean tech, Climate Change, climate policy, Coal, coastal, Energy, Forest, GBR, GHG, GHG emissions, global warming, Great Bear Rainforest, greenhouse gas, logging, low carbon economy, Mobility, Natural gas, oil and gas, Old-growth, protest, reporting, restoration, transparency, Transport, transportation, Tree
Posted in AB, BC, Biomass, Clean Energy, Clean power, Clean tech, Efficiency, Electric, Europe, Footprint, GHG reduction, storage, transportation, water | No Comments »

CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 03 April 2012

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

Old growth forests help cool planet
New paradigms required for growth and prosperity
Canadian businesses describe their adaptation actions, challenges

Authors: Neil Thomson, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch, Justin Bull, Kelly Masson

Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)

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Tags: action, adaptation, BC, Biodiversity, bird, British Columbia, carbon emissions, Carbon footprint, carbon market, carbon pricing, carbon reduction, Carbon sink, carbon-management, challenge, China, Clean Energy, Clean tech, Climate Change, climate policy, deforest, Ecosystem, extreme weather, Forest, GHG, GHG emissions, global warming, Green economy, Green jobs, greenhouse gas, ice, india, Innovation, investment, irreversible, low carbon economy, migratory, Mountain, NRTEE, Old-growth, permafrost, rainforest, redwood, solution, Tipping point
Posted in BC, China, Clean Energy, Clean tech, Efficiency, Footprint, GHG reduction, storage, water | No Comments »

CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 20 March 2012

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

GLOBE 2012 and release of the West Coast Clean Economy Report
New study shows long-range pollution an international problem
Climate change solutions can spur economic recovery

The PICS News Scan is produced by ISIS at the Sauder School of Business and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). To be added to the News Scan distribution list or to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: isis@sauder.ubc.ca.

Authors: Neil Thomson, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch, Justin Bull

Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)

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Tags: adaptation, Asia, BC, British Columbia, carbon emissions, Carbon footprint, carbon inventories, carbon market, carbon model, carbon pricing, carbon reduction, Carbon sink, Carbon tax, carbon-management, Christy Clark, Clean economy, Clean Energy, Clean tech, Climate Change, climate policy, Climate Proof, collaboration, Conference, disaster risk management, economic indicators, economic recovery, emission reduction, energy sector, Environmental Protection, Forest, full cost pricing, GHG, GHG emissions, global warming, GLOBE, GLOBE 2012, GLOBE Series, green building, greenhouse gas, Ground pollution, Infrastructure, International, low carbon economy, ozone, pollution, Resource use, solution, subsidies, Trade Fair, transportation, unemployment rate, WCI, West Coast, Western Climate Initiative
Posted in buildings, China, Clean Energy, Clean power, Clean tech, Efficiency, Electric, Footprint, GHG reduction | No Comments »

PICS CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 07 February 2012

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

EU begins process to regulate carbon emissions from shipping
Big trees face uncertain future
Achieving zero: delivering future-friendly buildings

Authors: Neil Thomson, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch

Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Tom Pedersen (PICS), Jessica Worsley (PICS)

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Tags: Advanced Clean Cars program, BC, Big, Biodiversity, Biomass, boreal, British Columbia, Building, California, Cap-and-Trade, car emissions, carbon emissions, Carbon footprint, carbon market, carbon pricing, carbon reduction, Carbon sink, carbon-management, Clean Energy, Clean tech, Climate Change, climate impact, climate policy, Construction, consumption, ecoENERGY, ecology, Electric, emissions, Energy Efficiency, energy waste, EU, Europe, European Union, flood damage, flooding, Forest, GHG, GHG emissions, giant, global warming, greenhouse gas, heat waves, hybrid, lake, large, LiveSmart, lobby, logging, low carbon economy, manufacturers, metrics, old, Old-growth, private sector, regulate, renewable energy, Shipping, social indicators, sustainability, Tree, UK, United Kingdom, vehicle, water shortage, Western Climate Initiative, zero carbon
Posted in AB, BC, buildings, Clean Energy, Clean power, Clean tech, Efficiency, Electric, Europe, Footprint, GHG reduction, International, storage, transportation, US | No Comments »

PICS CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 13 SEPTEMBER 2011

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:

52% of municipal utility executives unsure who owns smart meter data
Insurance companies unprepared for climate change, report says
Gore’s message about climate change grows in urgency

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Authors: Neil Thomson, Neil Salmond, Calyn Shaw, Kristina Welch

Editors: James Tansey, Jessica Worsley (more…)

Tags: 24 Hours of Reality, Atmospheric dust, Bedrock nitrogen, CalWater, carbon emissions, Carbon footprint, carbon market, carbon pricing, carbon reduction, Carbon sequestration, Carbon sink, carbon-management, Clean Energy, Clean tech, Climate Change, Climate change adaptation, climate policy, Climate Reality, Energy data, GHG, GHG emissions, global warming, Gore, Green Power, greenhouse gasses, low carbon economy, Nitrogen, Nutrient cycles, power purchase agreements, renewable auction mechanism, smart grid, Smart Meter, Smart meter data, solar technology, WCI, Western Climate Initiative
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