U.K. emissions trading surpasses 2,000 transfers. (Newsbriefs).(Brief Article)

More than 900 companies have transferred over 7 million m.t. of carbon dioxide ([CO.sub.2]) emissions in more than 2,000 separate transfers under the U.K.'S [CO.sub.2] emissions trading system, since it was launched in spring 2002, the U.K. government says. Companies including, BP, DuPont, and Shell have used the system, which is the first national voluntary emissions trading program (CW, March 27, 2002, p. 8). The …