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Kazakhstan moves on 'green economy' transition
06 June 2013Kazakhstan's environment ministry has been tasked with drawing up a plan to green the country's economy, following the president's approval of the transition.
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EU-China solar trade agreement 'in sight' after Commission decision
05 June 2013The European Commission's decision to impose lower-than-expected tariffs on Chinese solar imports has strengthened hopes that a trade war will be avoided, observers said.
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UK investors eye Lords for second chance at decarbonisation target
05 June 2013Investors in clean energy in the UK hope the House of Lords will push for a target to decarbonise the power sector by 2030, despite the narrow defeat of such a proposal in Parliament yesterday.
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New head for European Environment Agency
04 June 2013The European Environment Agency, which provides information to policymakers in the European Commission and its member states, has appointed a new executive director.
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Airlines up the pressure on governments over emissions
04 June 2013A body representing the majority of global airlines has thrown its weight behind calls for a market-based mechanism to control the sector's emissions, boosting hopes that governments will also back such a move.
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China to adopt absolute carbon cap in 2016 - report
28 May 2013China is reportedly considering introducing an absolute cap on its carbon emissions in 2016.
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NY Green Bank seeks president
15 May 2013New York governor Andrew Cuomo has begun the search for a president of the state's recently announced $1 billion green investment bank.
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EU climate dithering risks lost decade of investment
13 May 2013The EU must resolve "conflicting and contradictory" signals on climate policy to avoid a "lost decade" of investment in its power sector, European electricity association Eurelectric warned in a new report.
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Green bonds to become 'cornerstone market within four years' – Flensborg
30 April 2013Environmental bonds will become a "cornerstone" of mainstream investors' portfolios within four years, one of the market's pioneers has claimed.
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Obama seeks 40% clean-tech spending boost in 2014
11 April 2013US President Barack Obama has proposed a budget that would see a dramatic rise of funding for clean technologies next year, while eliminating $4 billion of annual fossil fuel subsidies.