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US emissions markets face terminal decline without legislation – EMA
06 May 2010The US pollution markets may not recover if Congress does not adopt a legislative fix for the embattled Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) programme, according to the Environmental Markets Association (EMA).
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Experts anticipate role for markets in CAIR's return
29 April 2010Emissions market experts remain hopeful that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will preserve some element of trading in a revamped Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) programme, due out in the coming weeks.
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MSS launches suite of sustainable forestry funds
01 April 2010MSS Capital has launched three funds that will invest in sustainable forestry.
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Will the EPA embrace cap and trade?
01 April 2010The Environmental Protection Agency is likely to take the lead with greenhouse gas regulation in the US – but its recent history with emissions trading doesn't bode well for those hoping it will pursue cap and trade, says Allison Wood
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Emissions market questions Carper's CAIR fix
25 March 2010A proposed legislative fix for the troubled US Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) programme has good prospects, but may not be the best solution for the emissions trading markets, observers said.
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IBM earns energy efficiency certificates from server upgrade
11 March 2010Technology giant IBM has become the first company to register energy efficiency certificates (EECs) on an APX registry, following improvements to a data centre in Canada.
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Competing for cover
01 March 2010A tough and increasingly crowded market for environmental insurance providers has been good news for their customers. But with environmental regulation in the spotlight, are things set to change? Gloria Gonzalez reports
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Most firms ignore investors' forest info request
01 March 2010An investor-led effort to urge companies to disclose their 'forest footprint' has published its first report, with 35 firms responding.
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Sustainability toolkit launched for forest financing
01 March 2010The World Business Council for Sustainable Development and PricewaterhouseCoopers have developed a free toolkit to help financiers in forestry projects to ensure their money is invested in operations that are sustainable and legal.
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Winners announced in voluntary carbon markets survey
11 February 2010US investment bank JP Morgan has won three out of eight categories in Environmental Finance's survey of the voluntary carbon markets.