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China wants emissions talks.
A top Chinese official declared Tuesday that the greenhouse emissions cuts of the wealthy nations do not ensure the prevention of global warming. That said, China's National Development and Reform Commission thinks that the emerging economies should have a larger part in these emissions, thus allowing them to develop.
read more... 06/10/2010
Energy Market Overview
On Wednesday, European carbon emissions futures increased to 15.90 euros per tonne on firm German electricity, while benchmark certified emissions reductions increased 7 cents to 14.21 euros per tonne.
read more... 09/09/2010
European carbon emissions have increased a little
The price for European carbon emissions for December delivery increased by 0.4% to arrive at 15.31 euros a tonne on Wednesday, while the price for certified emissions reductions for December delivery raised 0.6%, attaining 13.47 euros a tonne, establishing a spread of 1.84 euros between EUA and CER.
read more... 03/09/2010
Reverse charge on carbon trading to be introduced by Britain
Reverse value-added tax (VAT) charges on carbon emissions trading will be introduced by the United Kingdom’s tax authority from November 1, as to reduce the risk of carousel fraud.
read more... 25/08/2010
France among the less polluter in the world
With an annual amount of 9 tons of CO2 emissions per inhabitant, France has lower CO2 emissions than other most developed countries, due to the dominance of non-releasing gas emissions generating power sources: nuclear (77%) and hydroelectricity (12%).
read more... 21/06/2010