Archive for September 17th, 2007

Global Agency required

17th 2007f September, 2007, Jon

Lorde Browne, former CEO of BP addressed the British Association for the Advancement of Science meeting to announce the need for an ‘international climate agency’ to co-ordinate action against climate change, according to the Financial Times:
Its responsibilities would include setting a long-term goal for stabilising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; setting carbon emission targets and [...]

First mandatory US emission reduction payment?

17th 2007f September, 2007, Peter

According to the folks at The New Carbon Cycle:
“In what may be the first payment for mandatory greenhouse gas emission reduction credits or “carbon credits” in the United States, ConocoPhillips agreed to pay around $10 million to offset greenhouse gas emissions that will be emitted by the expansion of its Bay Area refinery. On Tuesday, [...]

Point carbon predicts price rise

17th 2007f September, 2007, Peter

Market analysts, Point Carbon, have issued a press release (PDF) predicting EUA prices to rise above 20 euros/tonne level, as carbon-emitting firms increasingly seek permits.
(Hat tip: Joz Cozijnsen at New Values Community)
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