Climate Action - Assisting business towards carbon neutrality

(NY Times) The White House has raised last-minute concerns over regulation of automobile emissions and fuel economy that aides said Tuesday could lead to a presidential veto of the energy bill now before Congress.

(Reuters) European Commission President steps in to try to resolve a row between industry and environment commissioners over fining car makers.

New Toyota report outlines progress towards its new 2011 Environmental Action Plan (EAP).

 (New York Times) The city of San Francisco claims to have converted its entire array of diesel vehicles to biodiesel.

(New York Times) Congressional negotiators are nearing agreement on a measure to set significantly higher fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks.

(IPS) EU governments look set to reject calls for taxing cars based on their contribution to climate change.

(Guardian) Britain's Trade and Investment Minister, Lord Jones, urged Britain's motor industry to play its part in the battle against climate change and warned that "demonising" carmakers could drive them out of the country.

(UN) The head of the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for accelerating the agency's work on greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

(ENN)  General Motors Corp's sport utility vehicle, the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, was named 'Green Car of the Year' at the Los Angeles Auto Show.