Top Stories
China Will Dominate Green Auto Market:
Daimler CEO.—reliability high.
"China's expanding auto market will be the first to embrace
alternative fuels, shunning the West's dependence on gasoline, Dieter
Zetsche, CEO of Daimler, told CNBC Tuesday. 'China knows that they
can't go for mass individual transportation based on gasoline. Just by
the number of people living in China there is not enough oil,' Zetsche
said." Story at CNBC.
Companies Cutting Carbon Despite Lack of
Laws.—reliability high.
"The desire to be environmentally friendly and the promise of saving
money through improved efficiency were cited in a recent survey as the
most significant drivers for companies to reduce their greenhouse gas
emissions. The vast majority of companies that report their emissions
to the Climate Registry said their future greenhouse management or
reduction plans were not contingent on future climate change
regulations, according to the nonprofit's annual member survey
published Monday. Instead, most members in the survey said, reporting
and verifying emissions inventories are hallmarks of being an
environmental climate leader, in addition to setting goals, reducing
emissions, incorporating the data into sustainability reports, and
encouraging greenhouse gas management for their suppliers." From GreenBiz.
PDF of summary of survey results here.
Companies,
Industries, Markets and Supply Chains
Tesco launches recycled clothing collection.—reliability
medium.
"the collection – just six pieces – is made from end of line Tesco
stock which would otherwise end up in landfill, and is being produced
in one of the most environmentally-friendly factories in the world. ...
Tesco's plan is to recycle waste within its own supply chain while
still keeping its fashion credentials." Read more at The
Guardian Green Living blog.
ICB's Green feature this week.—reliability
medium.
ICIS Chemical Business' March 1 green feature issue is out, with
articles about the investment environment for green chemistry
companies; an overview and update on the past Copenhagen Climate Change
summit by author Lou Reade; the issue of population growth and how
chemical companies can use their technology on this issue; how chemical
companies are surviving (or not) on the burdensome costs of the
European chemical regulation Reach; how chemical companies are reaping
the benefits of applying eco-friendly manufacturing processes; an
update on the winners of Sustainability Profile award from the recent
Informex tradeshow; and Elaine Burridge's interview with Cognis CEO
Antonio Trius about their green business strategies. Story at ICIS
Green Chemicals blog. Access ICB issue here.
Government and
Regulation
Mexico Bike plan offers pollution solution.—reliability
high.
Video (ad): "A new bicycle rental scheme has been launched in Mexico
City as an antidote to clogged streets and high levels of air
pollution. Rob Muir reports." From Reuters.
Clearing the Air at American Ports.—reliability
high.
"The Teamsters union and environmental activists have formed an
unlikely and outspoken alliance aiming to clear the air in American
ports, and perhaps bolster the Teamsters’ ranks in the process. The
labor-green alliance is getting under the trucking industry’s skin by
asserting that short-haul trucking companies working in ports — and not
the truck drivers, who are often considered independent contractors —
should spend the billions needed to buy new, low-emission rigs that can
cost $100,000 to $175,000 each. The Teamsters union says seaport air is
so dirty largely because port truck drivers earn too little to buy
trucks that would belch out fewer diesel particulates". From The New
York Times.
India proposes coal tax to create renewable
energy fund.—reliability high.
"India is to establish a clean energy fund by imposing a tax on coal
produced within the country and imported from abroad, the country’s
finance minister has announced, which a regional expert told NewNet is
expected to generate between $500 and $550m." See NewNet.
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