EU court dismisses Polish challenge to EU carbon permit rules
The European Union’s second highest court on Thursday dismissed a Polish challenge against the European Commission over the allocation of free carbon permits to energy-intensive industry. Poland has...
View ArticleChina backing away from carbon tax in 2013, official says
China will wait until after this year to introduce a tax on carbon, deferring to concern that economic growth might suffer, a government researcher said. The nation eventually expects to introduce a...
View ArticleE-Waste Systems Launches Carbon Credit Initiative with Village Green Global
LONDON and HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – E-Waste Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: EWSI) (the “Company”), an electronic waste management and reverse logistics company, announced today the...
View ArticlePoorest hit hardest by carbon policies, report says
The government has once again been urged to rethink its carbon cutting policies, after a new report revealed a serious discrepancy between how much the richest and poorest of society benefit from...
View ArticleSingapore on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Singapore is on track to meeting its unconditional pledge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 11 per cent below 2020 levels. Second Minister for Trade and Industry S Iswaran said there are...
View ArticleGovernment launches first national climate change policy
Disaster-prone Pakistan has launched its first ever national policy on climate change, detailing how it plans to tackle the challenges posed by global warming, mitigate its risks and adapt key sectors...
View ArticlePetroleum use, greenhouse gas emissions of automobiles could drop 80 per cent...
A new National Research Council report finds that by the year 2050, the U.S. may be able to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent for light-duty vehicles — cars and...
View ArticleReducing carbon emissions 17 per cent by 2020 without hurting the economy
On Monday the Senate held a symposium under the auspices of Sen. Tom Carper’s (D-DE) office — “ Climate Change Actions under the Clean Air Act: Reducing Power Plant Emissions without Harming the...
View ArticleGlobal carbon market volume set to rise 14 per cent
The volume of carbon traded globally is likely to rise by 14 per cent this year despite depressed prices, but this growth is unlikely to last, analysts say. Research by Thomson Reuters Point Carbon...
View ArticleAsia cuts its carbon faster than Europe
When it comes to prowess in moving towards a low-carbon economy, some countries in Asia are increasingly outpacing Europe and the United States, a new report shows. Three of the top G20 countries best...
View ArticleBusinesses call for action as new figures reveal impact of climate policies
The government has downplayed new figures revealing the extent to which businesses are being hit by climate change policies, insisting it is putting support measures in place to soften the blow. New...
View ArticleEU proposes 40 per cent emissions cut for 2013
Announced at a press conference in Brussels today, the plans will undergo a consultation process before eventually replacing the existing 2020 goals. The new framework will also explore ways to speed...
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