Monthly Archives: December 2006

Businesses can help today

December 5, 2006

Here is an example of the innovative ways in which businesses can help combat Global Warming today while turning a profit. This is a small step, but everything helps. Citizens Bank announces special loans for cars that emit less CO2 Vancouver, British Columbia – Citizens Bank of Canada has announced the introduction of its Clean Air Auto Loan, applicable to vehicles with low CO2 emissions. The Clean Air Auto Loan is a personal loan...

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U.S. Opposes European Global Warming Cuts Scheme for Airliners

December 1, 2006

The US continues to ignore the problem and favour corporations over the environment. December 01, 2006 — By John Heilprin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Bush administration opposes European plans to require airlines to curb greenhouse gases on grounds it would unfairly disadvantage U.S. carriers. “We are strongly opposed to the imposition of a tax. We think this will violate trade rules,” James Connaughton, chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, told...

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