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Germany: coal-fired energy to be reduced in order to protect climate
Germany envisages to get rid of some of its coal plant capacity as part of a set of new policies to aid Europe's largest economy attain its greenhouse gas emissions targets, as stated by a state secretary at the economy ministry on Wednesday.
read more... 30/10/2014
Czech utility CEZ requires immediate carbon market reforms
Central Europe's major utility CEZ sustains starting reforms to Europe's Emissions Trading System (ETS) from 2017, allying with Britain and Germany on bringing forward an intended adjustment, as stated by its chief executive.
read more... 27/10/2014
Former EDF US Environment manager launches London green commodity trading company
The ex-manager of environmental products at U.S. trading division of the French utility EDF has this week started a London-based trading company focused on commodities that aid cut greenhouse gas emissions.
read more... 16/10/2014
Countries, firms mobilize around carbon pricing prior to UN summit
The World Bank stated on Monday that 73 national and 11 regional governments and several 1,000 firms would unite forces to promote the adoption of policies establishing a price on carbon emissions to encourage a shift to cleaner energy technologies.
read more... 23/09/2014
UK decided to keep unchanged its carbon emissions target by 2027 despite strong opposition
The UK government unveiled that it will keep unchanged its goal to curb carbon emissions by 50% across 2023-2027 against 1990 levels, a target that triggered political opposition and criticized that will be hard to meet.
read more... 23/07/2014