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Press Release China unleashes Clean Revolution
July 31, 2008
China is over-taking more developed economies in exploiting valuable economic opportunities, creating green-collar jobs and leading development of critical low carbon technologies, says a new report to be published by The °Climate Group…
Australian Government releases green paper on emissions trading
July 17, 2008
On 16 July, the Government of Australia released a Green Paper for the creation of a Carbon Emissions Reduction Scheme…
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Australian businesses come ‘Together’ to help consumers fight climate change
July 11, 2008
Leading Australian companies today joined acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard to unveil ‘Together’- Australia’s biggest consumer engagement campaign on climate change that will make it easier for everyone to reduce their CO2 emissions…
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The Climate Group welcomes G8 “vision” to halve emissions by 2050
July 09, 2008
The °Climate Group has welcomed the news that G8 leaders have agreed a long-term target of halving global emissions by 2050 but cautioned that this must just be the beginning of further concerted work over the next 18 months…
Video: Tony Blair Speaks on Breaking the Climate Deadlock
July 02, 2008
In this video, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks on the release of the Breaking the Climate Deadlock report in Tokyo…
News Release: Tony Blair and The Climate Group launch new climate report
June 27, 2008
Tony Blair joined The Climate Group to launch a new climate report today in Japan (0530hrs BST, 27 June 2008)…
Breaking the Climate Deadlock Report Launch: Opening Remarks from Dr. Steve Howard
June 27, 2008
TOKYO, JAPAN - It is not overly dramatic to say we stand at a cross roads, between an uncertain future of rising pollution and climate chaos, or a green technology revolution that delivers a clean and prosperous world. In a few days time world leaders will gather in Japan…
Breaking the Climate Deadlock: Rt Hon Tony Blair Presents His Report
June 27, 2008
TOKYO, JAPAN - Transcript of the speech by Rt Hon Tony Blair at the Report Launch of Breaking the Climate Deadlock: A Global Deal for our Low Carbon Future
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The Climate Group and Chicago 2016 Announce Olympic “Green” Program
June 25, 2008
The °Climate Group today announced an unprecedented program to link major businesses with an array of non-profit organizations to launch a comprehensive “greening” initiative in the City of Chicago in collaboration with Chicago’s 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralymipc games bid…
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SMART 2020: Enabling the low carbon economy in the information age
June 19, 2008
Smarter technology use could reduce global emissions by 15 per cent and save global industry EUR500 billion in annual energy costs by 2020 and deliver energy efficiency savings to global businesses of over EUR 500 billion, according to a new report published today by independent non-profit The °Climate Group and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI)…
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Leading Businesses, Cities and Non-profits Join Together to Help Climate Change
June 05, 2008
Leading US businesses, US cities nationwide and respected non-profit organizations today joined with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to launch “Together” in the US – the largest-ever consumer engagement campaign on climate change…
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Together Celebrates its First Anniversary
May 13, 2008
A unique coalition of CEOs and senior representatives from business, government and civil society attended an unprecedented climate change summit at Lambeth Palace today to mark the first anniversary of the Together campaign…
“It is Doable”: Greater China Director Changhua Wu on BBC’s HardTalk
April 28, 2008
Changhua Wu was featured on BBC’s HardTalk this month to discuss the Chinese response to climate change. The conversation painted a fascinating portrait of a country under rapid transitions: political, economic, and environmental. Yes, China’s emissions are worrying, she concurs. But, she contends, the country is making great and promising strides already…
Wrap-Up: The °Climate Group North America Members Meeting
April 22, 2008
From 31 March to 2 April 2008, over sixty forward-thinking leaders from business and government convened in Miami, Florida to discuss issues, share best practice, and discuss future plans with regard to a single shared objective: to formulate action plans to address the increasingly pressing issue of climate change.
Carbon Trading: High Hopes for Lieberman-Warner
April 15, 2008
Key legislation in Congress and a hive of activity on the carbon trading front suggest real progress, writes The °Climate Group’s Emily Farnworth in a column at ClimateChangeCorp.com...
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Australia’s Victoria and NSW Show Higher Greenhouse Emissions in 2008
April 14, 2008
The world’s first weekly greenhouse indicator has revealed that greenhouse emissions from energy in NSW and Victoria have risen for the first quarter in 2008…
Dell Headquarters Powered with Green Energy
April 07, 2008
Dell recently announced a new initiative that will help it achieve its goal of powering its headquarters campus in Round Rock, Texas - home to more than 10,000 Dell employees - with 100 per cent green power…
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The City of Miami Joins The °Climate Group
April 01, 2008
On the 1st of April, 2008, City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz announced that the City would join The °Climate Group…
Watch BBC’s HardTalk with Changhua Wu, Greater China Director of The °Climate Group
April 01, 2008
In a hard-hitting HardTalk interview first broadcast on Wednesday 26th March, the BBC’s Stephen Sackur talks to Changhua Wu, Greater China Director for The °Climate Group....
New Members, New Initiatives: Forging Ahead to the Low Carbon Economy
March 20, 2008
While Dell and Standard Chartered recently announced their membership of The °Climate Group, current members including BT, Virgin Airlines and the government of South Australia are also making headlines with their own exciting new low carbon innovations and initiatives…