July-August 2010 print issue contents

See below for the news and features in the print issue of Environmental Finance

Pathways across the valley of death

The US renewable energy sector is beginning to consider life after economic stimulus – but sees a yawning chasm opening up. Gloria Gonzalez reports

Troubled waters

BP is facing a multi-billion dollar bill and a market cap slashed in half. Will the Gulf of Mexico spill be the wake-up call on environmental risk for investors – or will they continue to hit the snooze button? Jess McCabe reports

A tale of two sectors

Chinese policy towards its wind and solar industries has taken different paths – promoting wind at home first, while encouraging solar exporters. But structural issues are looming for both sectors. Joshua Speckman reports

A private sector role in REDD+?

Government funding is beginning to flow to help forest nations reduce emissions from deforestation – and prepare for a REDD+ carbon market. But is there any room for the private sector? Steven Bland reports

Joining up the dots

Managing information flows between participants in Clean Development Mechanism projects around the world has generated headaches for all concerned – but Carbonflow thinks it has the answer. Mark Nicholls reports

Raising the stakes

As head of Barclays Capital’s environmental markets desk, Louis Redshaw has taken a deliberate, even cautious approach to building the business. But, as he tells Mark Nicholls, the current environment offers a chance to up the ante

Environmental Finance Awards 2010

The annual Environmental Finance Awards recognise excellence in the application of financial markets know-how to the world’s most pressing environmental problems.

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