EU on transport emissions: Oil dependency is dangerous for any nation. Dare to keep developing countries off oil. # #umcop15 Michiganders everywhere. http://aoss.engin.umich.edu/cop15/ # #umcop15 While hybrids are a good stepping stone towards sustainable vehicles http://aoss.engin.umich.edu/cop15 # Powered by Twitter Tools Written by ADMIN.
Author: ryankwhi
Back in Ann Arbor, thoughts so far…
Hello friends (both in Ann Arbor, Copenhagen, and elsewhere), For all of those reading that don't know me, I'm part of the Michigan contingent that stayed back in Ann Arbor and will interject my thoughts and reflections from here. I have to say - I'm jealous. The energy surrounding this event is apparrent. It's apparent …
Business and GHG accounting – murky still
Business faces increasing pressures and regulatory imperatives to effectively manage and reduce GHG emissions. But it’s not that easy according to an International Emissions Trading Association workshop titled, “Business Perspectives on GHG Reporting Challenges.” A panel of global consultants (Deloitte, KPMG, Tractebel, HIS, and DNV) offered perspective about current trends on environmental and emissions reporting. …
Hello from Copenhagen, initial thought
Hello from Copenhagen! I have made it to the Bella Center where the COP 15 is taking place. Registration went smoothly and after a long day of traveling I was finally able to check out the conference. The atmosphere is very energetic and the conference seems to have taken over the city. One interesting aspect …
Some initial observations from COP 15
Tired and after many flight delays, I have arrived. Being here just 30 minutes, here are some initial surprising observations: 1) The only food options at the little cafeteria were either froi grois (sp?)with bacon, turkey, or sweets, yet they were handing out pins that promoted vegetarianism. I wanted to eat a salad or something …
Michiganders Everywhere
Since I have been at Copenhagen, it is amazing me just how many people, both speakers and attendees, are either from Michigan or went to UofM. Yesterday I attended a press conference where the Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs (Otero) and another speaker, whose name fails me at the moment. Both …
Hybridization as a First Step
This morning as I arrived at the Bella Center under the grey cloudy sky typical of Denmark this time of year, I noticed a very sleek Toyota Prius parked behind the platform where the bus drops off the conference goers. Instead of following the crowd in to the Bella Center I opted instead to go …
Starting Line, Almost There
Copenhagen / Countdown (4) / Conference Starts As luck would have it, I, the so-called leader of the UoM/Alma Delegation to the Conference of Parties (COP15) in Copenhagen – I have not made it to Copenhagen. I sit in the Frankfurt Airport. That nasty weather in Chicago was going to be a problem, and I …
Cap and Trade: What is your view?
I had the opportunity to read the International Emissions Trading Association’s (IETA) literature regarding Cap and Trade today. With nearly 170 companies from several sectors like oil, electricity, cement, banking, consulting, legal, brokering, IETA has been the voice of global business on the subject of emissions trading since 2000. Some of IETA’s members include BP, …
Joining the Chorus: The Guardian Editorial
See it here. Today 56 newspapers in 45 countries take the unprecedented step of speaking with one voice through a common editorial. We do so because humanity faces a profound emergency. Unless we combine to take decisive action, climate change will ravage our planet, and with it our prosperity and security. The dangers have been …
Climate Blue 