Chile announces gradual coal phase-out
The Chilean government and the country’s main energy generators this week announced a plan to gradually phase-out coal-fired generation, which currently accounts for some 40% of Chile’s power mix.
Read MoreSome of Ontario’s proposed offset protocols should be scrapped -Environmental Commissioner
Ontario should consider scrapping several of its proposed offset protocols due to concerns over permanence, additionality, leakage and mitigation potential, the province’s Environmental Commissioner (ECO) said Tuesday.
Read MoreNew Jersey governor signs executive order to rejoin RGGI
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Monday reversing his predecessor’s decision to exit the northeastern US RGGI carbon market.
Read MoreNew Saskatchewan premier vows to carry on carbon tax fight
Saskatchewan’s new premier has vowed to continue the province’s fight against the federal government’s pan-Canadian carbon pricing plan.
Read MoreRegulators shed light on proposed RGGI-Virginia linkage
Regulators from Virginia and RGGI’s nine member states held a webinar on Friday afternoon to discuss and collect feedback on their proposed carbon market linkage, shedding more light on exactly how it would operate.
Read MoreUS funders launch $52m initiative to cut Chinese HFCs
Non-profit Energy Foundation China is heading up a public-private initiative that on Thursday launched a $52-million effort to help the Chinese air conditioning industry reduce its hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) use, a move they said could slash over 52 billion tonnes of CO2e by 2050.
Read MoreUS offset investor Climate Trust announces new co-leadership amid director departure
Oregon-based climate finance firm and project developer Climate Trust has promoted two directors to take on co-leadership roles following the departure of the firm’s executive director.
Read MoreFinite Carbon sells 22 mln Alaskan forestry offsets
US-based developer Finite Carbon has sold nearly 22 million offsets from two Alaskan forestry projects.
Read MoreClimate Trust Capital announces investment in second California digester offset project
US-based private investment fund Climate Trust Capital (CTC) has made a second investment in California’s biogas sector.
Read MoreCanada needs higher carbon price for road transport -study
Canada’s federal carbon price would need to be significantly higher than currently planned in order to drive emission cuts in road transport, but a combination of regulatory measures could be a more politically acceptable way of driving abatement, according to new research.
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