Vol. 01: No. 06: Sep 2007

Trucost's 'Carbon Counts' Report Assists Fund Managers Seeking to Control Carbon Emissions Risk

Public concern over global warming has presented companies of all sizes with a mandate to account for, and reduce, their greenhouse gas emissions. Still emerging, however, are the legal and fiscal implications of carbon emissions caused by corporations.

Public concern over global warming has presented companies of all sizes with a mandate to account for, and reduce, their greenhouse gas emissions.

Seattle Mayor Nickels's Leadership Inspires U.S. Mayors to Adopt Kyoto Protocol

Mayor Nickels
Mayor Nickels
Many of the largest cities in the United States are competing to be the "greenest" city in the country. While the implementation of many of these efforts remains in development, the race never would have started without the leadership of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, who forged the way for the first cities to ratify the Kyoto Protocol in the face of federal indifference.

Mayor Nickels

CALSTART Facilitates Commercialization of Clean Transportation Technology Breakthroughs

John Boesel
John Boesel
Lofty goals for emissions reductions will mean nothing if significant advances in clean transportation technology don't emerge soon. Luckily, WESTSTART/CALSTART exists to encourage those breakthroughs.

John Boesel

Wind-Win Advances Wind Turbine Design: From Propeller to Jet Engine Technology

Brad Sorensen
Brad Sorensen
Experts and investors alike agree that wind power is currently the most viable form of renewable energy available for mass production. Yet despite recent improvements in efficiency and cost, wind power has a long way to go.

Brad Sorensen

Profile: International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives

Michelle Wyman
Michelle Wyman
A global organization comprised of local governments on every continent, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) is well-equiped to fight climate change on all its diverse fronts.

Michelle Wyman

Environmental Hero McDonough Proffers Green Design Solutions

William McDonough
William McDonough
Architect William McDonough's list of accomplishments is long and distinguished: author of Cradle to Cradle, Time Magazine "Hero" for the environment, founder of William McDonough+Partners.

William McDonough

Prof. Atwater Details Caltech's Solar Cell Technology Research

Prof. Harry Atwater
Prof. Harry Atwater
Professor Harry Atwater of Caltech in Pasadena, California , gives a detailed explanation of his research into thin-film photovoltaics.

Prof. Harry Atwater

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