CSAPR petitioners quizzed over legal arguments

The parties protesting against the US introducing the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) faced tough…

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US emissions plan a boost to clean-tech investors

The US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed standard for carbon pollution from new power…

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US energy subsidies to favour fossil fuels over renewables

The renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors received most of the US federal government's $24 billion…

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DOE retreats from financing clean-tech, regardless of Solyndra

The US Department of Energy's (DOE) days as a financier of clean technologies are over thanks to the…

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Hedegaard confident that Rio+20 can deliver

Connie Hedegaard, the European Commission's climate chief, expressed confidence that a noteworthy agreement…

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DOE loan liabilities 'well covered' – consultant

Potential losses from the US Department of Energy (DOE) clean-tech loan guarantee programme would be…

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China bans airlines from EU carbon trading

China has issued its strongest warning yet about its airlines not participating in the EU Emissions Trading…

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Thirty-two towns, cities bid to host UK Green Investment Bank

Thirty-two towns and cities have bid to host the UK's planned Green Investment Bank (GIB), although experts…

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Congress, not EPA, needs to act on emissions – Alexander

Congress should move on legislation to deal with nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and mercury…

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Gridlock likely, 'grand bargain' possible, for US environmental policy in 2012 – Van Ness

While gridlock is likely to be a defining feature of US environmental and energy policy this year, 2012…

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Rio+20 draft offers 'bare bones' of green growth manifesto – HSBC

This year's landmark Rio+20 conference could help underpin investor confidence in a shift to a more sustainable…

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Delay to CSAPR deadlines 'likely', say observers

KPMG to expand its climate change team globally

Accountancy group KPMG will expand its climate change and sustainability team globally throughout this…

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Congressional fix for CSAPR fiasco seen a long-shot

The dramatic suspension of the US Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) programme could refocus attention…

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US emissions markets 'in flux' as CSAPR put on hold

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) allowances came under substantial pressure in very light volumes…

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Court puts new US emissions markets in deep-freeze

The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) emissions allowance market could be dead for 2012, following…

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EPA puts cap on toxic power plant emissions

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set limits on mercury and other dangerous emissions…

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Rand Paul fails to bring down US emissions markets

An attempt to bar the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing its Cross-State Air…

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FirstEnergy SOx, NOx auction to 'shake up' emissions markets

Utility FirstEnergy's upcoming auction of sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) allowances…

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CSAPR allowances allocated, but emitters remain wary

Emitters across 28 US states received their first allowances under the Environmental Protection Agency's…

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