Analysis

• An inconvenient state?

  01 October 2006

  California's climate change legislation marks a dramatic step forward in US efforts to tackle greenhouse gas ­emissions. Douglas Smith considers its implications

• Let a thousand wind farms bloom

  01 October 2006

  In wind energy, as in everything else, China is set to become a global giant. But the development of wind farms and a domestic turbine manufacturing base are far from plain ­sailing, as Michael Rank reports

• Doing something about disclosure

  01 October 2006

  September has become the month of carbon disclosure. At events around the globe – after a launch in New York on the 18th – the findings of the latest Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) were unveiled to the world.

• Wider, longer, deeper

  01 October 2006

  The EU Emissions Trading Scheme is not without its critics, particularly regarding its impact on competitiveness. But Paul Dawson argues that the answer is more, not less, ­emissions trading

• A trillion and rising

  01 October 2006

  The latest study from Eurosif estimates the European socially responsible investment market is worth more than €1 trillion. Matt Christensen reviews its findings

• Why 'good' science doesn't help

  01 October 2006

  Andrew Dlugolecki argues that using cost trends and empirical climate science puts insurers at grave risk of ­underestimating the likely costs of climate change

• To trade, or not to trade?

  01 October 2006

  Despite many states planning to ban the trading of mercury allowances – and looming lawsuits – the US Environmental Protection Agency is confident its trading plan will work. Ray Pospisil reports

• The sky's the limit

  01 October 2006

  Although voluntary carbon offset programmes are becoming increasingly common, many environmentalists remain sceptical as to their benefits. They shouldn't be, says Jonathan Shopley

• GFI to acquire Amerex for $86 million

  01 October 2006

  New York-based broker GFI Group is to acquire most of Amerex Energy's North American brokerage operations for $86 million.

• Dutch firms launch green VC fund

  01 October 2006

  European banks Fortis and Triodos and venture capital firm Stichting DOEN have set up a new venture capital fund to invest in Dutch sustainable technology start-ups.