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Germany: Energy leaders are hesitant to adopt renewable energy
Decision makers in Germany’s energy sector back the move to a low carbon system but hesitate to implement measures themselves, according to a green energy company, which surveyed 1,000 respondents about their attitudes concerning energy policy problems and their desire to invest in clean gas and electricity.
read more... 31/05/2017
Global carbon prices should increase to meet Paris climate goal
The cost of releasing carbon dioxide should increase to $50-$100 per tonne by 2030, much higher than the current price in Europe of less than $6, if countries want to meet climate pledges made under the Paris Agreement, according to economists on Monday.
read more... 30/05/2017
Daily (29.05.2017): European carbon prices climb to their 2-month peak on Friday
Oil prices edged back up on Friday after a sharp decline on Thursday, as oil producers have expressed confidence that the OPEC-led decision will bring down crude oil stocks.
read more... 29/05/2017
Daily (24.05.2017): EU carbon prices slipped back from a one-month high on Tuesday
Oil futures varied on Tuesday, as oil prices fell earlier in the session following the news highlighting president Donald Trump's plan to sell off half of the United States' petroleum reserves. However, as OPEC's leader, Saudi Arabia, favors extending the output curbs by nine months rather than the initially planned six months, the oil prices increased to settle slightly higher.
read more... 24/05/2017
Shell shareholders reject the proposal on emissions target
Royal Dutch Shell shareholders on Tuesday voted 94% against a proposal made by an ecological group requesting the oil company to establish and publish yearly objectives to cut carbon emissions.
read more... 24/05/2017