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Carlson Hotels Certifying Asia-Pacific Hotels to EarthCheck Status

Posted by Environmental Leader on 12/03/2010

Carlson Hotels plans to put the majority of its Asia-Pacific hotels through the EarthCheck certification program, according to a press release.The EarthCheck program is run by EC3 Global, a certifier of sustainable travel and tourism operators.Carlson is not alone in its move to put an “env ...

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Western U.S., Canada Move Forward with Carbon Trading Plans

Posted by Environmental Leader on 12/03/2010

As prospects for a U.S. national climate change bill looks less and less promising, five U.S. states and Canadian provinces are moving forward with plans to establish a regional cap-and-trade market in 2012 for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, reports Reuters. The market would be about a ...

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RGGI Auction Volume Up 42%

Posted by Environmental Leader on 12/03/2010

Trading of carbon permits under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative rose 42 percent in the most recent trading session.More than 40.612 million allowances were auctioned March 10, up from 28.591 million allowances sold Dec. 2.This, the seventh such auction, brought a price of $2.07 for permits ...

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LEED Support Slips Again in Construction Industry

Posted by Environmental Leader on 12/03/2010

Nearly 93 percent of design and construction professionals continue to endorse green building despite the recession, according to a new green building survey. The survey also finds that support for the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certif ...

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Loblaw Launches Four Rooftop Solar Pilot Projects

Posted by Environmental Leader on 12/03/2010

As part of the company’s effort to reduce its carbon footprint through the use of renewable energy, Loblaw has launched a rooftop solar pilot project at four stores in Ontario –Ajax, Orleans, Toronto and Whitby.The Canadian food distributor has applied for more than 100 rooftop solar ...

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