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In limbo again
05 February 2012Just two days before the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule was due to come into effect, a federal court slammed on the brakes. Gloria Gonzalez reports on latest dose of regulatory uncertainty for US utilities and emissions markets
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Thirty-two towns, cities bid to host UK Green Investment Bank
02 February 2012Thirty-two towns and cities have bid to host the UK's planned Green Investment Bank (GIB), although experts say the ultimate decision is likely to be as much political as practical.
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The chilling effect of Dodd-Frank
31 January 2012US environmental and renewable energy credit markets are anxiously awaiting a crucial CFTC ruling. Felicity Carus reports
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Congress, not EPA, needs to act on emissions – Alexander
26 January 2012Congress should move on legislation to deal with nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and mercury emissions so the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not have to devise regulations for these pollutants, a Republican senator said Monday.
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Gridlock likely, 'grand bargain' possible, for US environmental policy in 2012 – Van Ness
23 January 2012While gridlock is likely to be a defining feature of US environmental and energy policy this year, 2012 is will prove critical in preparing for Congressional action next year, and will see high levels of regulatory action, according to lawyers at Van Ness Feldman.
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Rio+20 draft offers 'bare bones' of green growth manifesto – HSBC
19 January 2012This year's landmark Rio+20 conference could help underpin investor confidence in a shift to a more sustainable global economy – if elements in the recently released 'draft outcome' are developed, according to HSBC.
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Delay to CSAPR deadlines 'likely', say observers
17 January 2012A delay to compliance deadlines is the most likely outcome following a US court decision suspending the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), observers say, but they did not rule out either a restart later this year with minor revisions, a major revision and a consequent longer delay, or a complete invalidation.
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KPMG to expand its climate change team globally
10 January 2012Accountancy group KPMG will expand its climate change and sustainability team globally throughout this year, and is currently looking to fill positions in the US, Australia and India.
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Congressional fix for CSAPR fiasco seen a long-shot
10 January 2012The dramatic suspension of the US Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) programme could refocus attention on Congressional efforts to address the regulatory morass around emissions – but their prospects are dim in an election year, experts said.
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US emissions markets 'in flux' as CSAPR put on hold
04 January 2012Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) allowances came under substantial pressure in very light volumes on Tuesday due to a federal court's decision to temporarily stop the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing the programme.