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US investors file record number of climate resolutions
08 July 2010Investors are increasing pressure on US and Canadian companies to pay attention to climate change risks and opportunities, filing a record number of shareholder resolutions in 2010.
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Pathways across the valley of death
08 July 2010The US renewable energy sector is beginning to consider life after economic stimulus – but sees a yawning chasm opening up. Gloria Gonzalez reports
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European power plants win reprieve on emissions
08 July 2010The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to adopt the Industrial Emissions Directive, after agreeing a compromise position that will give power plants extra time to comply with stricter levels for air pollution.
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Private equity a 'success' for responsible investment – USS
08 July 2010The rapid embrace by the private equity sector of responsible investment (RI) principles marks a clear success for the approach to investing, according to a leading specialist.
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EPA SOx and NOx rules 'vulnerable' to legal challenge
08 July 2010The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has carefully crafted a replacement for the embattled Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) to address court objections to the programme, but the proposed rule is still vulnerable to legal challenges, experts said.
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Billions for US solar, but slow take-off seen for market
08 July 2010President Barack Obama has pledged almost $2 billion in solar loan guarantees, but a bank report sees modest short-term growth in the US market, despite its potential.
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SO2 market slumps on EPA plan
08 July 2010Sulphur dioxide (SO2) prices tumbled after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed replacing the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) with a programme that severely limits the role of interstate emissions trading.
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Senate Green Bank proposal wins plaudits
01 July 2010Advocates of a Green Bank in the US have swung behind the Senate's proposed legislation, in a renewed push this week for passage.
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Drax considers biomass conversion
01 July 2010Western Europe's largest coal-fired power plant is planning to convert one of its six generators entirely to biomass – but warned this will only be possible if the UK government changes its policy framework to support such projects.
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European grid operators spell out 10-year renewables plan
01 July 2010A 10-year proposal to develop the European electricity grid will require €23 billion-28 billion ($29 billion-$35 billion) investment within the first five years.