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UN climate talks
Views differ on the success of the Bangkok talks, which agreed a plan for how nations will thrash out a new global treaty...
Nations agree climate treaty work plan
Baby steps at Bangkok climate talks

Hitting the 'non-existent' limits to growth Ross Gittins

Reports & Analysis

Dangerous assumptions: IPCC underestimates technology challenge, Pielke, Wigley, Green
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Generating carbon finance in avoided deforestation, Ebeling & Yasue
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FactFind
The EU and the US account for more than half the cumulative greenhouse gas emissions from 1900 to 2005. China and India have contributed 8 per cent and 2 per cent respectively, according to the International Energy Agency.
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Carbon finance, emissions trading & offsets

Europe’s CO2 emissions rise in 2007
CO2 emissions from industries covered by EU emissions trading rose slightly in 2007, but that won't phase the carbon market...
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Cloud over CDM as EU talks tough
The burgeoning trade in CER carbon credits is under a cloud after the EU says it wants more climate action from developing countries...
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Voluntary carbon standards compared
Amid criticism of the voluntary carbon market, WWF releases the first detailed comparison of emerging accreditation schemes for voluntary offsets...
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Australia gears up for emissions trading
Australia’s new Labor government has confirmed that an emissions trading scheme will begin nationally in 2010...
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ECX closing prices 7/04/08 (€=euros):
Dec 08 : €25.15
Dec 09 : €24.48
Dec 12 : €26.85

EUA market report
EU carbon prices enjoy solid rise

Kyoto and climate politics

Carbon tariffs looming: Report
The chances of “carbon tariffs” becoming a feature of world trade are rising, a report suggests...
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McCain lifts hopes for global climate deal
US Presidential frontrunner John McCain says he's committed to an effective global climate agreement involving China and India...
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EU leaders back tough climate laws
The EU leaders council agrees to finalise new climate laws this year, but maintaining industry competitiveness is the biggest sticking point...
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Sth Korea plans to cap emissions
South Korea could be the first nation without Kyoto targets to commit to capping greenhouse gas emissions...
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Animation: US daily CO2 emissions
Vulcan Project

18 states sue US EPA over global warming International Herald Tribune/AP

Japan can cut emissions 11% by 2020: Minister Reuters

Global warming science and technology

Ice shelf succumbs to warming
Another Antarctic ice shelf has begun to disintegrate, more evidence of human- induced global warming, scientists say...
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Soot the dark horse in global warming
Soot could be the second biggest greenhouse culprit behind CO2, and cutting its emissions could provide quick climate benefits, a study finds...
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Nigeria’s forests could go by 2020
Forests in Nigeria will be cleared entirely within 12 years if current rates of deforestation are not reduced, a conservation agency says...
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Canada demands carbon capture by 2012
The Canadian government announces mandatory carbon capture rules for future oil sands operations and coal power plants, and an emissions trading scheme...
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Video: Antarctic ice-shelf collapse Guardian

World's glaciers melting faster Associated Press

Back to 1988 on CO2, says Nasa's Hansen New York Times

Investor buys Guyana forest's rain and carbon Reuters

Energy and biofuels

EU, UK move on biofuel sustainability
The EU is moving to tighten up environmental standards for biofuels while Britain orders a review of its own new national target on similar grounds...
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Tesla begins electric car revolution
Mass production of electric cars is a step closer with California's Tesla Motors beginning full production of its Roadster this week...
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Green buildings can cut emissions 25%
Constructing energy-efficient buildings could cut CO2 emissions by 1.7 billion tonnes across North America, a report finds...
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Demands for crackdown on biofuels scam Guardian

Car software to spot green traffic lights and cut CO2 EurActiv

Carbon glossary
Green investment scheme (GIS)
An arrangement whereby Western industrialised countries buy the surplus Kyoto carbon emissions credits, AAUs, of eastern European countries on the condition they invest the proceeds in low-emissions technology. GISs came about due to pressure on former Soviet bloc countries to use these surpluses, known as "hot air", responsibly, ie. to build environmentally-sustainable industry.
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