Opinion

Hanging in the balance?

A low-carbon economy is on the menu. But there is plenty to be done before it arrives on the plate, argues Steve Howard

Renewable Energy

The Banks breeze in

Bankers are opening their doors to renewable energy projects as never before, reports Jess McCabe

Bioenergy

Power to the people

Biofuels promise much – environmentally, socially and economically. But, as Vic Wyman reports, the reality is a bit more complicated

Emissions trading

A question of design

The growing criticism of emissions trading should be directed not at the concept, but at poor execution, argues Julian Turecek

Asset management

Taking responsibility

Signing up to the UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment is one thing – implementation is another. Mark Nicholls reports on an effort to track progress

Renewable Energy

The green energy reckoning

RECs are meant to allow businesses and individuals to ‘green’ their electricity supply, But can buyers trust them? Andrew Nourafshan explains how Green-e ensures all the claims add up

Due Diligence

Broadening the agenda

Simon Pringle argues that due diligence should now encompass factors such as companies’ climate change and social impacts

Market View

A challenge to congress

As Congress mulls both climate change and energy legislation, Lisa Jacobson says it has a prime opportunity to bond the two together

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