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Today, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) initiated the bidding process for its second auction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission allowances, to be held on December 17, 2008. The second RGGI auction for CO2 allowances expects to offer allowances from all ten states participating in RGGI. Those states …
Irish Times, Ireland
FRIENDS OF the Earth has warned that the Government must address the climate crisis with the same urgency as the financial crisis in today’s …
Reuters
The head of the European Commission appealed to EU leaders on Tuesday not to sacrifice the fight against climate change to the urgent economic problems thrown up by the global financial crisis.
ConsultingWeb
Companies with projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions which need to forward sell their carbon credits too early in the life cycle of the project, do not maximise the value they could be receiving for these instruments.
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HedgeWeek, UK
An overwhelming majority of primary CDM credits now being traded or used for compliance are coming from only two countries - China and India. …
Guadian.co.uk
Japan signed an agreement on Tuesday to buy allowances from Poland to emit greenhouse gas, helping Tokyo achieve its goals under the Kyoto Protocol, Japan’s trade ministry said. The deal …
HedgeWeek, UK
Following successful editions in London and New York, the 3rd Voluntary Carbon Markets forum will continue to provide an excellent platform for business to …
Asia
AME Info, United Arab Emirates
An energy audit carried out recently, by award-winning energy conservation company Farnek Avireal, has identified a dramatic reduction in energy consumption …
Australasia
Space Daily, CA
Australia’s plans to introduce a carbon emissions trading scheme by 2010 will not be delayed by the global financial crisis, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said …
Canada
Sudbury Star, Canada
The carbon tax being proposed by the Liberals will “gouge” municipalities and school boards by levying the tax on bus transportation, the Conservative …
Europe
Reuters
An influential global network of governments, scientists and conservationists called on Tuesday for deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and said financial turmoil must not sideline work to safeguard animals and plants.
UK
Cleantech Group, CA
New £100M program offers five-year funding grants starting in April 2009 to deliver market-ready alternative-fuel technologies. The UK Regional Development …
USA
HollandSentinel.com, MI
If a project to capture carbon dioxide from the James De Young power plant goes forward, the emission could be pumped 6000 feet under the …
Capaha Arrow, MO
The Southeast Missouri Climate Protection Initiative wants to reduce the carbon footprint in Cape Girardeau and the surrounding region. …
WENY-TV, NY
Steuben County is close to receiving financial benefits for its eco-friendly practices. An undisclosed energy company is interested in …
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