Carbon markets grow, but global price is out of reach
ANALYSIS: A global carbon price is out of reach, but governments meeting in Paris can promote linking of national carbon markets
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Why carbon markets should top Ban Ki-moon’s climate agenda
INTERVIEW: Carbon markets cut emissions at the right price, says Dirk Forrister, and next month’s summit is a chance to get public support
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”
Washington State outlines plans for carbon trading
NEWS: Governor Jay Inslee prepares second attempt at developing cap and trade scheme in north west state
Mexico and California sign climate and clean energy pact
NEWS: Joint working agreement between Mexico and California covers carbon pricing, renewable energy and deforestation
Australia axes carbon tax – international reactions
NEWS: RTCC rounds up the world’s response to Australia’s repeal of its carbon tax
UN climate deal could ‘revive’ offset market says CDM chief
New head of UN’s main carbon offset scheme says a global climate deal could revive market
Climate Live: Canada dismisses carbon trading as having “all sorts of negatives”
The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Climate Live: UK MPs call for halt in Arctic oil and gas drilling as sea ice shrink to lowest levels
The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Kyoto Protocol: How is the UN’s flagship climate project faring ahead of COP18?
Second commitment period looks likely to take place but low ambition, carbon trading crises and doubts over environmental integrity could render it impotent.
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.
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?
Could a new Greenhouse gas measurement system bring clarity to UN climate talks?
New system developed by Astrium and trialled at London Olympics provides measurements on nations’ CO2 outputs
Aviation battle lines drawn as first attempt at a global carbon deal turns sour
Groups including Oxfam and Greenpeace weigh in as politicians and lobby groups raise the stakes and trade increasingly bold accusations.
Green groups call on ArcelorMittal to underwrite Olympic carbon emissions
Steel giant can offset the London Games’ greenhouse gas impact by cancelling just three percent of its massive reserve of excess carbon credits.
Climate Live: US biofuel industry worth one million jobs; EU announces €500m environment investment and UN backs carbon trading despite price collapse
Biofuels can boost US military and economy without cutting food production says Obama Administration, the Maldives turns to the Middle East for clean energy and UN says carbon price fall won’t damage flagship climate change projects.
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.
Bonn 2012: Carbon credit price “lower than a snake’s belly” say critics of new scheme
Opponents slam proposals for new wider reaching carbon credit set-up and call for talks on a new international market mechanism to consider failings of existing system.
South Korea passes carbon trading laws to combat climate change
Move could signal start of aggregated Asia-Pacific emissions trading scheme.
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.
IMO stalls on shipping CO2 emissions as clash with EU looms
UN maritime body makes little progress and defers talks to October as Europe stresses time for deal is running out.
Could airlines profit from the EU carbon trading scheme?
Some carriers could add million dollar profits annually to individual routes with EU destinations say The Environmental Defence Fund’s Annie Petsonk and Adam Peltz.
Russia could ban airlines from carbon trading in protest at EU scheme
Bill passing through parliament now as “coalition of the unwilling” meet in Moscow.
Beijing announces drastic action to slash air pollution
Government will phase out old cars, close factories and plant new forests to reduce chronic levels of pollutants.
US Election 2012: Republican Presidential candidates on climate change
The first in a round of polls to find the Republican Presidential nomination kicks-off in Iowa today. RTCC examines the candidates’ track records on climate change.
European carbon price soars 18.8% following EU vote
Decision to withhold additional carbon allowances in 2013 buoys market.
China pledges to establish carbon trading mechanism
White paper released ahead of Durban talks reveals 11-point plan to combat climate change.
Climate change in Australia boils down to coal versus catastrophes
Country heads to COP17 off the back of carbon price victory but shadow of the mining industry looms large.