News Roundup
‘LONDON Reuters – A British start-up company developing a cement that absorbs carbon dioxide has raised 1 million pounds $1.7 million to fund its work, underscoring the growing interest in eco-friendly construction ventures.’
via Carbon-eating green cement wins funds for UK firm | Green Business | Reuters.
‘WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, (Xinhua) — China and the United States must now cooperate like never before to slow the pace of climate change, experts say.’
via News analysis: U.S., China cooperation crucial to slowing climate change_English_Xinhua.
‘LONDON Reuters – China is winning a global race to create “green collar” jobs, six months after countries worldwide launched $500 billion spending plans to drive a low-carbon economy.’
via China leads in global green jobs race | Green Business | Reuters.
‘WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank said on Tuesday it will buy 500,000 tons of carbon credits from a forest project replanting about 4,120 hectares destroyed by deforestation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.’
via World Bank to buy carbon credit from Congo project | Green Business | Reuters.
‘BEIJING (Reuters) – China is keen to halt growth in its greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible, but lifting tens of millions out of poverty must remain its primary goal, the country’s climate change ambassador said on Wednesday.’
via China keen to see CO2 emissions peak: diplomat | Green Business | Reuters.
‘WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Psychological barriers like uncertainty, mistrust and denial keep most Americans from acting to fight climate change, a task force of the American Psychological Association said on Wednesday.’
via Psychological barriers hobble climate action | Green Business | Reuters.
‘NEW YORK Reuters – A new U.S. government study on Tuesday adds to a growing list of experts concluding that climate legislation moving through Congress would have only a modest impact on consumers, adding around $100 to household costs in 2020.’
via U.S. consumers spared big costs in climate bill | Green Business | Reuters.
‘WASHINGTON Reuters – Paper products giant Kimberly-Clark Corp joined forces with Greenpeace on Wednesday, pledging to conserve forests by getting wood fiber from environmentally responsible sources.’
via Kimberly-Clark joins Greenpeace to protect forests | Green Business | Reuters.
‘CAIRNS, Australia — Attempts to reduce the impact of climate change are crucial to the future of vulnerable Pacific island nations, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Wednesday.Rudd was speaking as the Pacific Islands Forum summit of regional leaders opened in Australia’s northeastern city of Cairns, where climate change was expected to be a key issue.’
via AFP: Stakes huge for Pacific in climate change talks: Rudd.