Carbon Balance Consulting Newsletter - 20 May 2009

Carbon Balance Consulting - Header

You ar receiving this monthly update on climate change news, events and articles because you recently signed up to receive it.

We have categorise the articles into the following topics

  • Politics, News & Events- International

  • Politics, News & Events - Australia

  • Science & Technology

  • Energy & Efficiency 

  • Land & Forestry (Bio-sequestration)

  • Carbon Offsets & Credits

  • Home & Business

  • Opinion

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Politics, News & Events – International


A Self-Fulfilling ProphecY

If you think preventing climate change is politically difficult, look at the political problems of adapting to it. Read more ...

OPINION: Climate Forecast Bright for Major Economies Meeting
As representatives of the 16 countries that contribute most heavily to climate change meet at the U.S. State Department this week, there are signs that many of these nations are more ready to consider major changes in direction than they were just a few months ago. Read more ...

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Politics, News & Events – Australia

Australian government Delays ETS

Carbon emissions from deforestation fires have a significant impact on global warming, according to an international study.
The study, which appears in today's edition of Science, provides the first consensus on the affect of fires on climate change.
Read more ...

Corporate buyers of forestry carbon offsets overwhelmingly prefer those that reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) & dash; but they are also leery of investing too heavily in projects that may not be sanctioned by compliance regimes, according to a new study by EcoSecurities, ClimateBiz, Conservation International (CI), and the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA). Johannes Ebeling of EcoSecurities discusses the findings. Read more ...

Hurricanes reduce ability of forests to store carbon
The destruction of trees by hurricanes and tropical storms could turn forests into net emitters of carbon dioxide. Read more ...

okeoneg ogegnige geinogfeinpgfe gfeniopgege0 genfojgepfge0 gfenogfegef[gef gfenkogfepfge gfe ngfekjogfep gfengfekjofgep gfengfkogfpgfe gfnkogfepgf ngfko fpk nfenfejbvfp ofnifegopegn egope negjoipen fgjipefg njeopg nfjgipeg njfdigpe gnjifpg nejgieo g

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Science & Technology


Latest Reports from Nasa

Carbon emissions from deforestation fires have a significant impact on global warming, according to an international study.
The study, which appears in today's edition of Science, provides the first consensus on the affect of fires on climate change.
Read more ...

Corporate buyers of forestry carbon offsets overwhelmingly prefer those that reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) & dash; but they are also leery of investing too heavily in projects that may not be sanctioned by compliance regimes, according to a new study by EcoSecurities, ClimateBiz, Conservation International (CI), and the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA). Johannes Ebeling of EcoSecurities discusses the findings. Read more ...

Hurricanes reduce ability of forests to store carbon
The destruction of trees by hurricanes and tropical storms could turn forests into net emitters of carbon dioxide. Read more ...

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Energy & Efficiency

 

Battery cars save the planet?

Carbon emissions from deforestation fires have a significant impact on global warming, according to an international study.
The study, which appears in today's edition of Science, provides the first consensus on the affect of fires on climate change.
Read more ...

Corporate buyers of forestry carbon offsets overwhelmingly prefer those that reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) & dash; but they are also leery of investing too heavily in projects that may not be sanctioned by compliance regimes, according to a new study by EcoSecurities, ClimateBiz, Conservation International (CI), and the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA). Johannes Ebeling of EcoSecurities discusses the findings. Read more ...

Hurricanes reduce ability of forests to store carbon
The destruction of trees by hurricanes and tropical storms could turn forests into net emitters of carbon dioxide. Read more ...

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Land & Forests (Bio-Sequestration)


Fires fuelling global warming: study

Carbon emissions from deforestation fires have a significant impact on global warming, according to an international study.
The study, which appears in today's edition of Science, provides the first consensus on the affect of fires on climate change.
Read more ...

Corporate buyers of forestry carbon offsets overwhelmingly prefer those that reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) & dash; but they are also leery of investing too heavily in projects that may not be sanctioned by compliance regimes, according to a new study by EcoSecurities, ClimateBiz, Conservation International (CI), and the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA). Johannes Ebeling of EcoSecurities discusses the findings. Read more ...

Hurricanes reduce ability of forests to store carbon
The destruction of trees by hurricanes and tropical storms could turn forests into net emitters of carbon dioxide. Read more ..

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Carbon Offsets & Credits


Voluntary Carbon Market Association

The Voluntary Carbon Markets Association (VCMA) was established in November 2008 in response to concerns that Australia’s dynamic voluntary carbon industry was at risk through the implementation of the Australian Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS). Read more ...

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Home & Business

 

Greening your business

Carbon emissions from deforestation fires have a significant impact on global warming, according to an international study.
The study, which appears in today's edition of Science, provides the first consensus on the affect of fires on climate change.
Read more ...

Corporate buyers of forestry carbon offsets overwhelmingly prefer those that reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) & dash; but they are also leery of investing too heavily in projects that may not be sanctioned by compliance regimes, according to a new study by EcoSecurities, ClimateBiz, Conservation International (CI), and the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA). Johannes Ebeling of EcoSecurities discusses the findings. Read more ...

Hurricanes reduce ability of forests to store carbon
The destruction of trees by hurricanes and tropical storms could turn forests into net emitters of carbon dioxide. Read more ...

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Opinion


Strange thoughts from expert

Carbon emissions from deforestation fires have a significant impact on global warming, according to an international study.
The study, which appears in today's edition of Science, provides the first consensus on the affect of fires on climate change.
Read more ...

Corporate buyers of forestry carbon offsets overwhelmingly prefer those that reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) & dash; but they are also leery of investing too heavily in projects that may not be sanctioned by compliance regimes, according to a new study by EcoSecurities, ClimateBiz, Conservation International (CI), and the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA). Johannes Ebeling of EcoSecurities discusses the findings. Read more ...

Hurricanes reduce ability of forests to store carbon
The destruction of trees by hurricanes and tropical storms could turn forests into net emitters of carbon dioxide. Read more ...

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Carbon Balance Consulting

We are pleased to provide you with this regular monthly newsletter, if you are interested in any of the other services we offer just click on the topic to be directed to our website

Carbon Strategies

Carbon Neutral Certification

Carbon Calculators

Carbon Offsett Advice & Brokerage

 

If you wish to unsubscribe then please send email to unsubscribeme@carbonbalanceconsulting.com.au

 

Carbon Balance Consulting 247 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000

Ph: 03 9018-5175

Carbon Balance Consulting - Footer