The climate solution no-one in Davos will be talking about
Economists say a global carbon tax would efficiently shift the world to safer energy production. So why is it barely mentioned?
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China floats split with EU over carbon trading
EXCLUSIVE: Government official tells Climate Home that carbon trading is “big challenge” for China: “We would like to use a different kind of economic instrument”
Canada’s new leader culls carbon tax seen as burden on voters
Mark Carney – who has a track record on climate action as a central banker and UN envoy – ends levy and plans green incentives for the public, with industrial emitters expected to do the heavy lifting
Chile set to pass Latin America’s second carbon tax
NEWS: Proposed tax reforms will make polluters pay US$5 per tonne of carbon emissions
Australia coal faces new tax from India and South Korea
NEWS: Australia may have repealed its carbon tax, but the country’s biggest export markets are moving the other way
Australian droughts caused by manmade emissions
NEWS: Burning fossil fuels is drying out Australia, new research shows, as government axes carbon tax
Global outrage as Australia cans carbon tax
NEWS: After a thwarted attempt last week, the Australian senate has now repealed a levy on climate polluters
Bangkok 2012 – Is Australia about to come out of the cold on climate change?
There are signs at home and abroad that the country is set to make a binding international commitment on emissions reductions.
Australia joins EU carbon trading scheme boosting its credentials as a climate change tool
Expanding emissions market sends positive signals for future international carbon cuts but analysts warn it is no quick fix for troubled system.
Nobel prize winning scientist says global tax on emissions vital to deal with climate change
Mario Molina calls for price on global greenhouse gas emissions and warns of possibility of climate ‘catastrophe’
The price of climate change: What can the carbon economy do to cut emissions?
With the price of carbon consistently recording new lows has the experiment failed and what other financial tools could serve the planet better?
Will the billions needed for climate change finance be found in Doha?
After three days of talks on climate change cash in Bonn, the challenges have become clearer while questions have been raised over solutions like ending fossil fuel subsidies and the Robin Hood tax.
Where will the money come from to pay for climate change? Lessons from Day two of UNFCCC finance workshop
Discussions in Bonn turned to identifying specific sources of funding and how they might be able to turned into action on the ground, but old disputes meant there was no clear winner.
Climate Live: Fires rage in Colorado, turtles under threat and Aussie Minister Craig Emerson makes a song ‘n’ dance about carbon tax
The latest international climate change news, debate and video from RTCC.
Can California hit its climate change targets? Computer says yes
New model shows switch from coal to renewables is cheapest way for Western US to cut emissions.
COMMENT: Governments, pump your carbon cash back into green initiatives
Re-investing carbon tax income back into energy efficiency schemes and renewables can maximise the economic and environmental benefits, says low-carbon project developer Camco.
Australia passes controversial tax on coal mining after two-year dispute
Coal and iron ore profits affected by the 30% levy, which could raise A$10.6 billion in first three years.