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  Government launches carbon offsetting fund - 12 Nov 2007 - BusinessGreen 

  http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2203180/government-launches-carbon

  The government last week unveiled a carbon offsetting fund designed to offset the transport-related carbon emissions generated by a wide range of different public sector departments and organisations, ... including central government departments, Transport for London and the Royal Household. DEFRA said government-funded projects will be undertaken in the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India, China and Brazil that "would ensure that the carbon footprint of Government air travel was neutralised by ensuring emissions were avoided elsewhere". It added that the government fund, which will be managed by EEA Fund Management Ltd , is the first of its kind in the world and will offset all official air travel from central government since 2006 and all future air travel emissions from up to 40 public sector organisations. "This kind of offsetting is a good way to deal with unavoidable emissions," said Jamal Gore, managing director of offsetting company Carbon Clear . "Without funding from carbon cre   [More...] [Less...]

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  eGov monitor - A Policy Dialogue Platform | 

  http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/17252

  Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today challenged the voluntary offsetting industry to provide strong standards for offsetting products so that they can be part of a landmark Government Code of Best Practice ... for consumer offsetting products. Mr Benn today announced the final structure of the Code, which will be backed by a quality mark. Emissions offset through accredited products will be calculated consistently and correctly, and consumers will be provided with clear information and transparent prices. "If people are trying to reduce their impact on the climate, the first thing they should do is find ways to reduce their carbon footprint. But realistically, there are emissions that can't or won't be avoided, and that's where offsetting can play an important role. "That's why the Government is developing a Code of Practice and a quality mark for high-quality offsetting products to help businesses and individuals Act on CO2." Mr Benn said that as a starting point, the Code would only c   [More...] [Less...]

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  Government criticized over nanotech research efforts 

  http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/news/ng.asp?n=79817-nanotechnology-government-cosmetics

  9/17/2007 - As the number of cosmetic products using nanotechnology multiply, leading scientists have criticized government for failing to develop an adequate strategy for managing the health and environmental ... risks posed by the technology. The Wilson Center's Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies described the latest federal government report, published in August, as a "'nano step forward" and "a simple - and even simplistic - list of priorities." The comments contibute to calls for greater regulation and add to growing public concern over the government's failure to take the potential risks surrounding nanotechnology seriously. The eight-page Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology Subcommittee (NSET) report contains a list of 12 priority topics related to research areas including human health and the environment, and identified plugging research gaps and the development of a strategy to address research priorities as the next steps. Both the Wilson Center and the American S   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 18 September 2007, by: Jutta Schrimpf  [Report as spam]

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  Virtual nanotechnology conference 

  http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=2839.php

  Together with its face-to-face counterpart will be a joint virtual conference run in real-time, providing an advanced collaborative environment for participants from every corner of the world to share ... their knowledge while carrying on their regular scholarly duties and without the expense of physically traveling to Fayetteville, Arkansas. By using the computers and phones in their offices or homes, through the Internet VC-NST participants will be able to present their research on big screens and speakers during the conference in Fayetteville. This is a new type of platform for the rapid dissemination of information on the important scientific achievements by nanoscience and nanotechnology researchers worldwide. With latest screen sharing techniques, every VC-NST presenter is offered the opportunity to deliver their research to additional thousands of audience members and receive their responses, both in real time. Now, audiences are not limited to conference attendees alone as with a c   [More...] [Less...]

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  Nanotechnology and National Security: Small Changes, Big Impact 

  http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/bg2071.cfm

  Nanotechnology is an emerging transformational technology that promises wide and dual-use applica­tions in many fields, particularly national security. The United States is the world's acknowledged leader ... in nanoscience, but stiff international competition is nar­rowing America's lead. Many other countries, specifi­cally European nations and China, have large, established nanotechnology initiatives. Most commer­cial applications of nanotechnology are still nascent. In the near term, the most promising develop­ments for national security will likely come from government research rather than from the applica­tion of commercial off-the-shelf nanotechnologies. To meet national security needs in the near term, the U.S. government needs to adopt new legislative and policy innovations, including promoting long-term research, distributing federal grants more widely, and promoting scientific travel and exchanges to maintain a supply of skilled experts. Over the long term, the government should   [More...] [Less...]

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  6312_dti_csr_A/W [pdf]

  http://www.csr.gov.uk/pdf/dti_csr_final.pdf

  Corporate Social Responsibility A Government update www.csr.gov.uk 2 The Government has an ambitious vision for Corporate Social Responsibility To see UK businesses taking account of their economic, ... social and environmental impacts, and acting to address the key sustainable development challenges based on their core competences wherever they operate – locally, regionally and internationally. Our strategy for advancing our vision is to: c Promote business activities that bring simultaneous economic, social and environmental benefits c Work in partnership with the private sector, community bodies, unions, consumers and other stakeholders c Encourage innovative approaches and continuing development and application of best practice c Ensure we have decent minimum levels of performance in areas such as health & safety, the environment and equal opportunities c Encourage increased awareness, open constructive dialogue and trust c Create a policy framework which encourages and enable   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 14 January 2008, by: Jutta Schrimpf  [Report as spam]

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  FY 2009 Administration Research and Development Budget Priorities [pdf]

  http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/fy2007/m07-22.pdf

  First added: 13 September 2007, by: Ling Zhen  [Report as spam]

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