Analysis

• Solid success – but a shaky future

  01 October 2009

  The use of cap-and-trade programmes to control acid rain and smog-forming emissions in the US has been a singular environmental and economic success, reports Daniel Chartier. But are they doomed?

• CAIR – the Clean Air Interstate Rule

  01 October 2009

  In March 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) for the purpose of addressing the interstate transport of fine particulates and ozone within a 29-state region in the eastern US.

• Taking stock of the technology

  01 October 2009

  Launched by the Impax Group in September 1999, the Environmental Technology 50 (ET50) index comprises the world's 50 largest pure-play environmental technology stocks.

• What a difference 10 years make

  01 October 2009

  For five years, from 1999 to 2004, Richard Sandor wrote a monthly column in Environmental Finance – while spending his spare time building the world's predominant environmental exchange company. Here, he reviews its development and looks forward to the future of ­environmental markets

• A market seizing up?

  01 October 2009

  CDM origination in Asia has recovered somewhat as carbon prices have recovered from their February nadir. But developers are battling against regulatory and ­market uncertainty – and time is against them. Joshua Speckman reports

• After the landslide

  01 October 2009

  Japan's recent change of government brought promise of a revolution in its climate policy, including a cap-and-trade programme. But, as Joshua Speckman reports, the new administration faces an uphill battle

• Clean energy yes, carbon maybe

  01 October 2009

  Australia has aggressively moved forward on ­renewables legislation, but its carbon trading scheme hangs in the balance, says Matthew Warren

• Ramping up REDD?

  01 October 2009

  Interest in projects that reduce deforestation is building in Asia – but substantial barriers remain. Hy Martin looks at the challenges faced by investors and developers

• Better managing the mechanism

  01 October 2009

  The better management of the CDM process could deliver substantial improvements, says Junji Hatano

• Putting the structures in place

  01 October 2009

  The economic crisis has only added to the financing challenges faced by both buyers and sellers of carbon credits. Paul Curnow considers how structured finance techniques can help