Policing carbon markets
Carbon markets have emerged in recent decades as one of the most important tools for curbing industrial greenhouse gas emissions, but they present a number of novel enforcement challenges when compared
Cap And Trade
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Murkowski Mulls Stopping EPA Climate Moves
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would be prohibited for one year from clamping down on some new carbon dioxide pollution under legislation being crafted on Tuesday by Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski. The "time out" would stop EPA from issuing regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from utilities and factories, the Republican senator said.
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Global Businesses Demand Ambitious New Climate Deal
A coalition of more than 500 international companies on Tuesday urged rich countries to commit to "immediate and deep" cuts in greenhouse gas emissions at U.N. climate talks to help combat global warming.
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India not required to cut carbon emissions
KOLKATA: Britain is not looking at developing countries like India to cut carbon emissions or accept caps on their emissions knowing that economic growth is their priority, said Owen Jenkins, counsellor and head of the British High Commission
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More in Europe Look to Carbon Tax to Curb Emissions
Economists have long seen a carbon tax as a good idea because of its simplicity: Polluters pay at a level that is set by decree.
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Solving the climate dilemma: the budget approach
The German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) has developed an innovative approach to solving the problem of climate change. A key component is an agreement between the community of states regarding a cap for the total amount of
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Climate Bill Could Slash U.S. Fuel Output
U.S. oil refiners could cut output by as much as 25 percent and the nation's reliance on imported refined products could double in the next two decades if the House version of a climate bill becomes law, the American Petroleum Institute said on Monday.
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U.S. budget Update Stands Pat On CO2 Permit AuctioB
The White House budget update released on Tuesday still reflects a controversial Obama administration plan to combat global warming by auctioning all permits to emit greenhouse gases even though Congress has said it will give away a substantial portion to industry.
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U.S. Budget Update Stands Pat On CO2 Permit Auction
The White House budget update released on Tuesday still reflects a controversial Obama administration plan to combat global warming by auctioning all permits to emit greenhouse gases even though Congress has said it will give away a substantial portion to industry.
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Energy sprawl or energy efficiency: Climate policy impacts on natural habitat for the United States of America
Concern over climate change has led the U.S. to consider a cap-and-trade system to regulate emissions. Here we illustrate the land-use impact to U.S. habitat types of new energy development resulting from
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Climate bill could slash U.S. fuel output: study
U.S. oil refiners could cut output by as much as 25 percent and the nation's reliance on imported refined products could double in the next two decades if the House version of a climate bill becomes law, the American Petroleum Institute said on Monday.