The Week in Sustainable Mobility (5/13/07)

Global carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise, with the world producing 16% percent more CO2 in 2003 (the year of the most recent comprehensive data) than in 1990, according to the Little Green Data Book 2007, just published by the World Bank. More… Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) in Europe decreased between 2004 and 2005, according to preliminary data from a forthcoming report by the European Environment Agency (EEA). More… The UK Department of Health (DH) has released an update to its 2002 report that assessed the effects of climate change on human health. More… Citi, the financial services company, announced that it will direct $50 billion over the next 10 years to address global climate change through investments, financings and related activities to support the commercialization and growth of alternative energy and clean technology among the clients and markets it serves, as well as within its own businesses and operations. More… General Motors announced that it will join the United States Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), becoming the first automaker to support the non-partisan group’s call for action to address climate change through advanced technology and on an economy-wide, market-driven basis. More… The California Air Resources Board has posted a… (more)

(Posted by Mike Millikin in Transportation at 9:53 AM)