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UN climate negotiators debate 2050 carbon target
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EU leads new push to ban HFC greenhouse gases
Proposal to tackle HFCs outside of the UN’s climate process finds wide support as nations look for quick cuts to global emissions
Why biofuels are not a sensible solution to climate change
Anders Dahlbeck from ActionAid argues biofuels are threatening world climate and hunger goals and should be carefully regulated
Figueres: 2015 climate deal must kickstart green growth
UN climate chief tells RTCC agreement must be the start of a transformation of world economy to cleaner technologies & renewable energy
Pablo Solon: everyone must accept binding climate commitments
Former Bolivian Ambassador to United Nations says ‘pledge and review’ climate deal recommended by USA will not solve emissions crisis
World continued to warm in 2012 – WMO
The year just past confirmed the Earth’s warming trend, which is reason for concern as it shows no sign of abating, says the World Meteorological Organisation
Who is to blame for soaring levels of carbon dioxide?
US and EU historic emissions are vast but growth in China and India has tipped balance
Climate change not simply an issue for the ‘left’
Political conservatives may resist making rational choices which claim to help the environment, researchers say. But the evidence is far from clear-cut.
Masdar offers welcome boost to UK Green Investment Bank
UAE state funded energy investor to provide much needed stimulus to Britain’s low carbon lender
Climate change making Bangkok sink as floods worsen
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EU facing €1 trillion energy investment black hole – report
UK House of Lords committee says the money is available but governments need to clear the path to ensure vital investment can take place during the next decade
EU cars getting greener but transport emissions still rising
New EU cars emitting 9% less CO2 than three years ago as climate legislation targeting passenger vehicles kicks-in
EU sets terms for global aviation climate talks
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US consumers respond to energy independence not efficiency
Study finds conservative-minded consumers are deterred by environmental credentials of products
Saudi Arabia isolated as UN climate talks make progress
Oil producer’s objections to climate deal ignored as nations line up to back low carbon growth
Australian businesses ignoring climate change
Though Australia is considered one of the countries most vulnerable to a changing climate, few in the corporate sector pay much attention, says a new report
UAE to invest £1bn in UK green energy fund – report
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EU uncertainty likely to affect global carbon markets
CDM Executive Board chief Peer Stiansen says it’s vital EU emissions trading scheme is backed by governments
Rich countries blamed for setting climate talks ‘back a decade’
Group of developing nations says failure to take responsibility has set back UN process making current negotiations the last chance
EU carbon market reform unlikely – report
Thomson Reuters Point Carbon revises its carbon price estimates and assumes that there will be no short term fix for Europe’s struggling cap and trade system