<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:rssdatehelper="urn:rssdatehelper"><channel><title>Globe Net</title><link>http://www.globe-net.com?ref=rss</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:20:07 GMT</pubDate><generator>umbraco</generator><description>Globe Net News</description><language>en</language><item><title>California Approves Advanced Clean Car Rules </title><link>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/february/3/california-approves-advanced-clean-car-rules/</link><pubDate>2012-01-27T00:00:00</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Air Resources Board approves Advanced Clean Cars Rules designed to save drivers money, create jobs, and cut smog and greenhouse gas emissions]]></description><comments>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/february/3/california-approves-advanced-clean-car-rules/#comments</comments><enclosure url="http://www.globe-net.com/media/488082/bmw_keystory.jpg" length="" type="image/" /><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/february/3/california-approves-advanced-clean-car-rules/</guid></item><item><title>GLOBE 2012 Tackles Pipeline and Electricity Infrastructure Challenges</title><link>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/31/globe-2012-tackles-pipeline-and-electricity-infrastructure-challenges/</link><pubDate>2012-01-31T00:00:00</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The environmental and social challenges of developing the infrastructure needed to support Canada’s energy resources have never been more apparent. ]]></description><comments>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/31/globe-2012-tackles-pipeline-and-electricity-infrastructure-challenges/#comments</comments><enclosure url="http://www.globe-net.com/media/487394/enbridge2_copy.jpg" length="" type="image/" /><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/31/globe-2012-tackles-pipeline-and-electricity-infrastructure-challenges/</guid></item><item><title>USA Study Shows Direct Correlation Between Brand Website Usage and In-Store Purchases </title><link>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/31/usa-study-shows-direct-correlation-between-brand-website-usage-and-in-store-purchases/</link><pubDate>2012-01-30T00:00:00</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A groundbreaking consumer study has found that consumer brand websites significantly impact in store purchasing behavior.]]></description><comments>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/31/usa-study-shows-direct-correlation-between-brand-website-usage-and-in-store-purchases/#comments</comments><enclosure url="http://www.globe-net.com/media/487208/consumer_behavior.jpg" length="" type="image/" /><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/31/usa-study-shows-direct-correlation-between-brand-website-usage-and-in-store-purchases/</guid></item><item><title>UN launches climate adaption guide for businesses</title><link>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/30/un-launches-climate-adaption-guide-for-businesses/</link><pubDate>2012-01-30T00:00:00</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The UN has launched a new online database to showcase successful strategies businesses and communities can use to adapt to climate change while increasing their profits and using their resources more efficiently.
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An Interview with Scott Wicker, Chief Sustainability Officer, UPS Inc.</title><link>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/29/an-interview-with-scott-wicker,-chief-sustainability-officer,-ups-inc/</link><pubDate>2012-01-30T00:00:00</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In this exclusive GLOBE-Net interview, Scott Wicker, Vice President of Sustainability and Vice President of Corporate Plant Engineering for United Parcel Service (UPS), discusses his perspectives on Corporate Sustainability.]]></description><comments>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/29/an-interview-with-scott-wicker,-chief-sustainability-officer,-ups-inc/#comments</comments><enclosure url="http://www.globe-net.com/media/486477/wicker__scott.jpg" length="" type="image/" /><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/29/an-interview-with-scott-wicker,-chief-sustainability-officer,-ups-inc/</guid></item><item><title>EU initiative to help bring green technologies to market</title><link>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/28/eu-initiative-to-help-bring-green-technologies-to-market/</link><pubDate>2012-01-27T00:00:00</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The European Commission recently launched a new instrument to help companies that are developing innovative environmental technologies.]]></description><comments>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/28/eu-initiative-to-help-bring-green-technologies-to-market/#comments</comments><enclosure url="http://www.globe-net.com/media/486425/etv_logo.jpg" length="" type="image/" /><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/28/eu-initiative-to-help-bring-green-technologies-to-market/</guid></item><item><title>What is the economic value of green infrastructure?</title><link>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/27/what-is-the-economic-value-of-green-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>2012-01-27T00:00:00</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A new study has proposed a method to place monetary value on green infrastructure at both a project and regional scale.]]></description><comments>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/27/what-is-the-economic-value-of-green-infrastructure/#comments</comments><enclosure url="http://www.globe-net.com/media/486310/green_infrastructure.jpg" length="" type="image/" /><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/27/what-is-the-economic-value-of-green-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title>New Funding for Promising Clean Technologies</title><link>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/27/new-funding-for-promising-clean-technologies/</link><pubDate>2012-01-27T00:00:00</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sustainable Development Technology Canada announced funding totalling $22 million for eight new clean technology projects]]></description><comments>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/27/new-funding-for-promising-clean-technologies/#comments</comments><enclosure url="http://www.globe-net.com/media/486268/sdtc_lg_tag_.jpg" length="" type="image/" /><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/27/new-funding-for-promising-clean-technologies/</guid></item><item><title>Pressure for short-term financial return biggest barrier to sustainabilty</title><link>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/27/pressure-for-short-term-financial-return-biggest-barrier-to-sustainabilty/</link><pubDate>2012-01-27T00:00:00</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Financial short-termism represents a critical barrier to businesses' transition to sustainability, according to a new poll.]]></description><comments>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/27/pressure-for-short-term-financial-return-biggest-barrier-to-sustainabilty/#comments</comments><enclosure url="http://www.globe-net.com/media/486213/accountinggraph.jpg" length="" type="image/" /><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/27/pressure-for-short-term-financial-return-biggest-barrier-to-sustainabilty/</guid></item><item><title>Removal of fossil fuel subsides could achieve 50% of global CO2 reduction targets</title><link>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/26/removal-of-fossil-fuel-subsides-could-achieve-50-of-global-co2-reduction-targets/</link><pubDate>2012-01-26T00:00:00</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The International Energy Agency estimates a complete phase-out of fossil fuel would reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by 5.8% or 
roughly 40% of the abatement needed to limit global warming to a 2°C rise.]]></description><comments>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/26/removal-of-fossil-fuel-subsides-could-achieve-50-of-global-co2-reduction-targets/#comments</comments><enclosure url="http://www.globe-net.com/media/485911/fossil_fuel_money.jpg" length="" type="image/" /><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/26/removal-of-fossil-fuel-subsides-could-achieve-50-of-global-co2-reduction-targets/</guid></item><item><title>SUNCOR President Confirmed for GLOBE 2012 </title><link>http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2012/january/25/suncor-president-confirmed-for-globe-2012/</link><pubDate>2012-01-25T00:00:00</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Suncor Energy"s newly named President Steve Williams will join the GLOBE 2012 Opening Plenary on Innovation and its Role in Driving Sustainability, March 14th, 2012 in Vancouver
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