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It's not easy being green

Members of the European Union are finding out that it is not that easy to implement any type of green-based regulations as what is happening with their Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and Electronic Recycling Law. A report from ICIS News (subscription required) alerted the green blog that the US Government...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 12-04-2008
The rise and fall of mercury

The use of mercury could slowly die out as Europe and the US recently passed a ban to export one of the most infamous element in chemical history. Yesterday, the US Congress approved the Mercury Market Minimization Act of 2008 , which would ban the export of elemental mercury, prohibit federal agencies...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-30-2008
EU climate rules chill sports car makers

An interesting article from Reuters regarding the effects of European carbon trading schemes in sports cars manufacture. Makers of sports car such as Lamborghini, Porsche, Fiat (which also makes Ferrari and Maserati), and Aston Martin are claiming that they should be excluded in the European Union's...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-05-2008
EU bans seal furs

I admit this news is not greatly connected to the chemical industry (except maybe a slight demand decline for dyes and other textile materials) but I can't resist posting it. The Fur Institute of Canada (FIC) is bristling at yesterday's European Union proposal to ban the import of seal products...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-24-2008
EU proposes eco-product rules

Not content with the industrial, aviation and transportation sectors, European officials are further implementing more green consciousness within consumers and product producers through a new legislative package of proposals launched today that aims towards a more sustainable retail and product manufacturing...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-16-2008
EU airlines emissions law a done deal

European Union lawmakers approved a deal today that will charge airlines (including non-European carriers) that fly into and out of the EU-27 nations to pay for their carbon emissions, according to Reuters . Right now, US carriers are not charging emissions tax to its customers going into and flying...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-08-2008
Carbon Market: The good, the bad and the money

After finding some of the pros and cons of cap and trade carbon schemes in the US, several studies were recently published on the carbon market's global bottomline: How much should energy-intensive industries pay for compliance. According to market analyst Point Carbon , global carbon markets could...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-03-2008
EU steel under carbon fire

The German steel industry could buckle under the competitive pressure driven by Europe's carbon emission trading. According to steel maker ThyssenKrupp , steel production outside Europe is not being impacted by costs for CO2 certificates leading to a divergence in competitive conditions. As a consequence...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 05-28-2008
Swedes douse off flame retardant ban

On a hot seat from the European Union's legal challenge, the Swedish government decided on May 8 to lift its ban on the use of Deca-BDE flame retardant in textiles, furnitures and some electronic cables. According to the European Brominated Flame Retardant Industry Panel (EBFRIP) , the ban imposed...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 05-15-2008

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