Archive

  • Obama ups renewables funding, cuts fossil subsidies

    04 February 2010

    Clean energy was a winner in US President Barack Obama's proposed budget, with major funding increases despite his pledge to control spending.

  • US sulphur emissions continue their fall

    01 February 2010

    US sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions have continued their sharp decline, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

  • An uncertain course

    01 February 2010

    Last year could have been so much worse in the voluntary carbon market, with trading underpinned by the prospect of climate legislation in the US, and persistent buying by committed corporate offsetters. However, the market faces an uncertain 2010. Gloria Gonzalez reports

  • Time for a low-carbon portfolio standard?

    01 February 2010

    This may not be the year for comprehensive cap-and-trade legislation, but that gives US policy-makers pause to consider how to combine carbon capture with renewables targets, says Cameron Prell

  • The end of the market (as we know it)?

    01 February 2010

    The shape of the voluntary carbon market in the US is changing – and will change still further depending on how federal cap and trade plays out, says Lenny Hochschild

  • Three markets are better than one

    05 December 2009

    Legislation for a federal US renewable energy target risks slowing existing state and voluntary efforts – unless it is properly designed, argues Gabe Petlin

  • GHGs: Carbon trading on the cusp

    01 December 2009

    After a tough 2009, winners of Environmental Finance's 10th annual market survey are hopeful that 2010 will be the breakthrough year for carbon markets around the world. Mark Nicholls reports

  • Renewable energy: Wind picking up?

    01 December 2009

    Recent months have seen the renewables markets begin to pull themselves out of the doldrums. Jess McCabe finds the winners in the renewable energy categories of the Environmental Finance market survey in optimistic mood

  • US emissions: An air of uncertainty

    01 December 2009

    A combination of the recession and regulatory uncertainty have cast a dark cloud over US emissions markets. Gloria Gonzalez hears the concerns of a market in limbo

  • Weather & Cat Risk: The storm passes by

    01 December 2009

    Depression hit the weather and catastrophe risk markets in 2009, but a recovery is under way and the underlying business remains strong. Christopher Cundy reports