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Hedegaard confident that Rio+20 can deliver
15 February 2012Connie Hedegaard, the European Commission's climate chief, expressed confidence that a noteworthy agreement would emerge from the Rio+20 conference.
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DOE loan liabilities 'well covered' – consultant
14 February 2012Potential losses from the US Department of Energy (DOE) clean-tech loan guarantee programme would be less than the agency projected and well below the funds set aside to cover losses, according to an independent consultant's report.
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China bans airlines from EU carbon trading
06 February 2012China has issued its strongest warning yet about its airlines not participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).
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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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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.