COP29: Carbon market infrastructure will need ‘step-up’ before Article 6 scales, rating agency founder says
There still needs to be a major overhaul of registry infrastructure before trading at scale under Article 6 will begin, according to the founder and CEO of a carbon project rating agency.
Read MoreCOP29: Carbon pricing, global financial overhaul needed for climate justice -Barbados
The government of Barbados, an outspoken voice advocating global financial reform at the so-called ‘finance COP’, has called for integrating carbon pricing into climate justice to support historically marginalised, climate-vulnerable developing countries.
Read MoreCOP29: Climate finance negotiations at Baku should address developing nations’ unequal access to capital, experts say
The next climate finance commitment needs to address structural problems with the global borrowing framework in order to reduce the cost of capital for developing nations looking to attract investment for clean energy and climate adaptation projects, experts said Friday.
Read More‘Trajectory of economics’ will keep climate action moving despite Trump election, former US officials say
While the second Trump presidency will likely hamper the US’ reputation for climate action on the global stage, top former governmental officials said Thursday that the incoming administration’s ability to stall the US – and the world’s – momentum towards a clean energy economy will be limited.
Read MoreUS-based carbon registry posts update to its methodology combatting ozone-depleting gases
A US-based carbon registry has posted changes to its methodology for earning voluntary carbon credits from transitioning to advanced refrigeration systems.
Read MoreUS ethanol producer completes diagnosis of CO2 well leak in Illinois
An Illinois agribusiness facing regulatory action has completed diagnosis on the leak from its problematic CO2 monitoring well, maintaining that drinking water sources would not be impacted.
Read MoreAlberta releases draft update of CCS offset protocol for public comment
Alberta’s environmental ministry has released a draft of its proposed changes to a protocol for offset generation from CO2 capture and sequestration projects for a 30-day public comment period.
Read MoreUS ELECTIONS PREVIEW – PART 4: CO2 pipelines dominate US Heartland environmental policy discourse ahead of elections
In the US Heartland CO2 pipeline controversy has brought glimmers of environmental policy to the region otherwise dominated by Republican trifectas, none of which are expected to shift at the upcoming November elections.
Read MoreUS ELECTIONS PREVIEW – PART 2: Close US Senate races in ex-RGGI states could shift balance of power in Congress
US Northeast and Mid-Atlantic RGGI member states that are Democrat strongholds are mostly expected to retain their trifecta status at the upcoming elections, presumably allowing for continued design and passage of carbon market programmes in 2025.
Read MoreUS ELECTIONS PREVIEW – PART 3: Southern Republicans to continue pursuit of CCS, IRA investments after US elections
Southern US Republican lawmakers are expected to retain a grip on state legislatures in the region after the November elections, while continuing to avail of clean technology investments spurred by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and promoting carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the region.
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