COMMENT: The Climate Trust rings in 2017 with a forecast of the top 10 carbon market trends
The Climate Trust, a mission-driven nonprofit that specializes in mobilizing conservation finance for climate benefit, announced its fourth annual prediction list of 10 carbon market trends to watch in 2017.
Read MoreECOSYSTEM MARKETPLACE: A topsy-turvy 2016 sets tone for turbulent 2017 in forest carbon
Ecosystem Marketplace’s Steve Zwick summarises the past year in forest carbon and sets the scene for what is expected to be a choppy 2017 for the market.
Read MoreCOMMENT: MEPs take a ‘bigger is better’ approach to the EU Innovation Fund
In adopting “Compromise 12” during Thursday morning’s vote, the European Parliament’s environment committee (ENVI) added its weight to the industry committee’s (ITRE) push for a bigger post-2020 Innovation Fund. NER400.com Director Greg Arrowsmith discusses what to expect next.
Read MoreECOSYSTEM MARKETPLACE: Tillerson for Secretary Of State adds another layer of uncertainty to US role in climate talks
On Monday, Trump chose the chief of oil giant Exxon Mobil, Rex Tillerson, for secretary of state. Ecosystem Marketplace reports on what the appointment could mean for the US’ role in internatinoal climate negotiations.
Read MoreECOSYSTEM MARKETPLACE – Now on Bionic Planet: Voices from Marrakech
Two weeks after the US presidential election, the US role in the Paris Climate Agreement remains foggy. While few expect the US to continue its leadership role in the fight to slow climate change, many believe a Trump administration will treat the Agreement with benign neglect rather than kick up a storm trying to withdraw from the deal. Here is an audio mosaic distilled from interviews we conducted during the talks.
Read MoreBOOK REVIEW – After the Texans: A racy carbon trading thriller
A Black Friday special review of After The Texans, the second novel in the Carbon Black trilogy from Declan Milling.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Australia’s Emissions Reduction Fund nearly exhausted; emissions keep rising
Australia has spent 83% of the ERF budget achieving only 12% of the cuts needed to meet its 2030 target, and significant policy adjustments are needed to put national emissions on track, writes The Climate Institute’s Olivia Kember.
Read MoreECOSYSTEM MARKETPLACE: Hundreds of US companies urge climate action as John Kerry, others calls for more “business diplomacy”
Hours after world leaders recommitted themselves to the Paris Climate Agreement at the opening of the high-level segment of the United Nations Climate Conference here, Jonathan Pershing emerged from his temporary office at the US pavilion to a gaggle of businessmen and NGO representatives.
Read MoreECOSYSTEM MARKETPLACE: Investors see rockier road to low-carbon economy under Trump, but no dead end
Nearly one week after the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, pension fund managers like Pete Grannis of New York state and Gerald Cartigny of Dutch fund manager MN said they have no plans to re-load their portfolios with high-carbon fossil fuels – because the numbers still don’t make sense. “We […]
Read MoreCOMMENT – President Trump: Setback or turning point for climate change?
The election of Trump is bad news for anyone who cares about climate change. How bad it really is will depend on whether this is a hiccup or more permanent change in US policy.
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