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Features May 2003

The following are summaries of the features that appeared in the May 2003 print edition of Environmental Finance magazine

Climate change

Clean coal – only hope or oxymoron?

Climate change policy poses a direct challenge to the future of the coal industry. But it is investing heavily to clean up its game. David Biello reports More...

Weather risk

Summer season still in the shadows

Can a renewed marketing effort see the summer season catch up with winter in terms of weather derivatives activity? Alex Mathias reports More...

Emissions trading

The UK carbon market – the verdict

Emissions were reduced and Climate Change Levy Agreements were met. But to what extent did trading help? George Meyrick and Mark Nicholls report

How I see it by Richard Sandor

Institutional innovation – part II

How trade associations play a critical role in the development of new markets.

Market view

Will Russia save the Kyoto Protocol?

A yes from Russia, and the Kyoto Protocol enters into force. But will it ratify, asks Anne Egelston

Emissions trading

Climate protection – or money for old rope?

The NGO community has largely come around to the principle of emissions trading, but is on the alert for abuses. Mark Kenber highlights its concerns

Reporting

Awards panels pass their judgements

Recent reporting awards have highlighted best practice in non-financial reporting. But much still needs to be done, says Paul Scott

Fund management

Shareholders target environmental justice

US investor activists are gearing up to tackle the issue of environmental justice, says Leslie Lowe. Shareholder resolutions are likely to follow

 

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