Does Carbon Labeling Reduce Carbon Emissions?

Labeling products with information about how much greenhouse gas was emitted in their production, processing and distribution is at a very early stage of development. It is a huge commitment of resources to develop an accurate analysis for even one product.

Consumers do not seem to understand the carbon labels that have been piloted so far. They may be more misleading than helpful, even assuming they can be made accurate.

For example, Boots the Chemists developed a carbon footprint analysis for one of its brands of shampoo indicating that 160 grams of greenhouse gases were released in its manufacture (including the manufacture of its ingredients and packaging) and distribution. However,

Renewable Energy Has Premium Value--How to Capture It?

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), also known as Green Tags, Renewable Energy Credits, or Tradable Renewable Certificates (TRCs), are environmental commodities in the United States which represent proof that 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an approved renewable resource.

Renewable energy is produced by wind farms, solar farms, biomass energy and waste-to-energy facilities, low-impact hydropower, geothermal energy, and the like. These sources are not usually located close to energy consumers who want access to renewable electricity.

Tens of Thousands of Indians Buy Battery-Powered Transport

Electric Scooters Could Take Half of Market
"The near-term potential market for electric vehicles in India is five million per year," says battery-powered-scooter entrepreneur Anil Ananthakrishna, Chairman and CEO of Ekovehicles Private Limited of Bangalore. China already produces 10 million yearly and India will be rapidly catching up. Petrol-powered 2-wheel vehicles sell 10 to 12 million units per year in India, so use of electric vehicles could significantly cut fossil fuel consumption over time.