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  • Nuclear disaster may dim hopes for US clean energy support

    24 March 2011

    The near-meltdown of nuclear reactors in Japan may derail already shaky prospects for a US clean energy standard (CES) and an expansion of the US nuclear fleet.

  • Trading Emissions eyes sale of clean energy assets by June

    24 March 2011

    London-listed renewable energy and carbon investment company Trading Emissions is likely to sell its portfolio of clean energy businesses by June, according to its investment adviser.

  • London seeks climate glory, launches £70m green waste fund

    22 March 2011

    London should compete to become a world leader of the low-carbon economy, the city's mayor urged yesterday, as he announced the selection of the first manager for the long-anticipated London Green Fund and an additional £35 million ($57 million) in funding.

  • Water makes business risky in Middle East, North Africa

    22 March 2011

    Businesses in 18 countries face "extreme" risks from water shortages, with water stress concentrated in the Middle East and North Africa, according to risk analysis firm Maplecroft.

  • Norwegian pension fund more than triples investment in green assets

    22 March 2011

    Norway's Government Pension Fund Global has more than tripled its green-themed assets under management to NOK25.7 billion ($4.6 billion) in one year.

  • Juno Mother Earth hedge fund founders sued by SEC

    17 March 2011

    Two founders of a clean energy hedge fund are being sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly defrauding clients and "failing to comply with fiduciary obligations".

  • Water a more immediate risk to companies than carbon - analysts

    17 March 2011

    Water risks present more of an immediate challenge to global corporations than carbon, but awareness about water issues among investors and companies is lower, experts said.

  • FTSE4Good expands to Korea, Israel, sacks seven firms

    17 March 2011

    Seven companies – including Oracle and Home Depot – have been removed from the FTSE4Good index series in its latest semi-annual review, which also sees the series expand to include Israeli and South Korean companies.

  • Algae biofuels company targets $100m IPO

    17 March 2011

    A Californian biofuels company that makes oil from algae hopes to raise $100 million in an initial public offering (IPO).

  • China, India key to Impax water investment strategy

    11 March 2011

    Impax Asset Management is focusing its water investment strategy on emerging markets, particularly Chinese and Indian companies, and is betting on companies on the 'fringe' of water technology who are making their first forays into the sector.