1. Europe’s CLP Regulation

Europe’s new-ish CLP Regulation on classification, labeling and packaging of chemicals is getting a lot of buzz all of a sudden. Also called just CLP, it entered into force on 20 January 2009. Read the article summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

2. Greenpeace Takes Shot at Marine Stewardship

Greenpeace says that the group in charge of eco-labels for fisheries is not up to snuff. Richard Page, a Greenpeace oceans campaigner, said decisions by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to certify some fisheries “seriously undermines” the group’s credibility. Read the article summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

3. Italy Carries Out Plastic Bag Ban

Italy has banned the distribution of non-biodegradable plastic bags at shops and retail points. Read the article summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

4. Greenalytics Measures Carbon Impact of Websites

The Centre for Sustainable Communications, (CESC), part of Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology, has released the beta-version of an online application that can calculate the carbon emissions of a website. Read the article summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

5. Barroso Admits EU not on Track in Energy Efficiency

European Commission president José Manuel Barroso said the E.U. must work harder and take more legislative measures to reduce energy consumption, after several nations failed to realize their energy efficiency goals. Read the article summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

6. Australian Researchers Go for Carbon Swap to Control Emissions

As current proposed and active schemes for cutting carbon emissions face difficulties in many countries, Australian researchers are presenting a new program – carbon swap bank. Read the article summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

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