Denver firm to track DNC environmental impact
By Joanne Kelley, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Originally published 12:15 p.m., March 6, 2008
Updated 11:51 a.m., March 7, 2008
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A Denver-based company has been picked to measure and reduce the impact that the Denver National Convention will have on the environment during its four-day run in the Mile High City this summer.
The DNC committee said it chose Camco International Group Inc. as its first-ever "carbon adviser" for its political convention to be held Aug. 25 through 28.
"This 2008 Democratic National Convention will make history in so many ways, and our commitment to making this the 'greenest' convention ever is no exception," Leah D. Daughtry, CEO of the DNC, said in a statement.
Camco's role includes estimating the convention's so-called carbon footprint, which involves tracking:
* Greenhouse gas emissions from travel to and from the event, as well as from transporting and providing food to the Pepsi Center and the Colorado Convention Center
* Energy use and waste by delegates, the news media, program participants and convention staff.
Camco also will quantify the greenhouse gas benefits of various environmental initiatives, including waste reduction, energy efficiency and the use of alternative-fuel and hybrid vehicles.
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March 6, 2008
12:44 p.m.
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SASQUATCH writes:
"The 20-year-old company, which operates a carbon credit program..."
The FTC has begun investigations of the carbon credit/carbon offset/cap and trade scam. Leave it up to the Dems to introduce a strong element of hoax and corruption into their process. Let's hope that the FTC cranks up the heat on this phony scam, its long overdue.
March 6, 2008
1:11 p.m.
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SASQUATCH writes:
CAMCO is NOT a Denver-based company as the story wrongly indicates. As best I can tell, the last time it filed with the SEC was in 1997--10 years ago.
Company Profile: Camco International Limited
Ticker: CAO
Exchanges: LON
2006 Sales: 565,660
Major Industry: Miscellaneous
Sub Industry: Service Organizations
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Employees: 43
Business Description:
Camco International Limited. The Group's principal activity is originating, co-developing and placing carbon credits in line with the flexible mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol and into voluntary markets. It identifies and develops greenhouse gas emission reduction projects, managing the entire process from project initiation to the delivery of carbon credits for sale in the international market. The Group partners with industrial companies and utilities to identify and develop greenhouse gas emission reduction projects, managing the entire process from project initiation to carbon credit delivery. The Group operates in the United Kingdom, China, Russian Federation, South Africa, Austria, Mauritius and Cyprus. During 2006, the Group acquired the entire share capital of Carbon Asset Management International GmbH.
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CAMCO appears to be nothing more than phony shell that had annual revenues less than the tip I leave at my local saloon on a Friday night. It has less than 50 employees and DID NOT OPERATE in the USA as recently as 2006. It is not Denver based. I hope that this provides a few insights about the legitimacy of carbon credit business...and the DNC.
March 6, 2008
4:19 p.m.
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PajamaPulitzer writes:
I think I'll run my gas lawnmower to offset their offsets. This winter has been long and cold and I could go for a little Global Warming.
March 6, 2008
4:48 p.m.
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jbartholomew42 writes:
In this day of the internet and computers, why does the DNC have to get together for a convention. The delegates could login online, and "vote" online. This would be the greenest solution.
March 7, 2008
9:18 a.m.
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Gene writes:
This story is "target rich" as they say. Where to start. The scammers sacmming the scammers. I love it.
March 7, 2008
9:25 a.m.
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Gene writes:
ERRATUM
verb ( scammed , scamming ) [ trans. ]
swindle : a guy that scams the elderly out of their savings. . . also The Democrat Party.
March 7, 2008
1:52 p.m.
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Brockage writes:
What a bunch of wussie headline grabbers.