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UK tightens climate policy
Thu, 16/12/10 – 22:03 | Posted by GreenCollar

The UK government made four proposals to ensure aging power plants are replaced and climate targets met, including setting a floor price on carbon emissions and guaranteeing long-term prices for low-carbon generators.
“The current energy market …

California’s new cap and trade about to kick in
Thu, 16/12/10 – 21:58 | Posted by GreenCollar

California regulators are expected to adopt by the end of week sweeping greenhouse gas regulations involving financial incentives for power plants and other major polluters to curb emissions.
Regulators began hearings around the legislation mid-week about what …

Cutting emissions can save the polar bear: study
Wed, 15/12/10 – 22:06 | Posted by GreenCollar

Significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions over the next two decades could give polar bears a chance of surviving over the long term by preserving the Arctic sea ice on which they depend, a new …

UN climate talks end on note of hope
Sun, 12/12/10 – 1:34 | Posted by GreenCollar

The UN climate change conference closed with the adoption of a package of measures that while modest and not legally-binding, represent a major step forward towards a deal being reached next year in Durban. It gives …

Australia gives extra climate funding to Indonesia
Thu, 9/12/10 – 6:56 | Posted by GreenCollar

Australia doubled its funding for Indonesia’s efforts to slash its greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and praised the country’s “strong leadership” on climate change.
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd announced an additional $45 million in funding for cooperation on …

5 percent cut by 2020 is a good target for Australia, says Combet
Tue, 30/11/10 – 7:04 | Posted by GreenCollar

Climate Change Minister Greg Combet has defended Australia’s 5 percent emissions reduction target by 2020 saying it compared well to ”higher numerical targets” set by other countries because of the historic dominance of coal in Australia’s energy …

Government launches Carbon Farming Initiative
Mon, 22/11/10 – 7:08 | Posted by GreenCollar

A new government plan will allow Australian farmers to sell carbon credits by planting trees and reducing emissions from farm animals such as cows and sheep. 
“Farmers would be able to sell carbon credits on international and …

US federal climate bill dead, but states forging ahead with own action
Wed, 3/11/10 – 20:25 | Posted by GreenCollar

Republicans won the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday, effectively killing hopes of a climate bill being passed by Congress. But at the same time two states struck ahead with their own climate action.
In California, voters kept their …

US EPA climate rules under fire
Wed, 3/11/10 – 20:16 | Posted by GreenCollar

Litigation over proposed greenhouse gas emission regulations by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sharply on the rise, according to a new report.
 The number of climate-change related lawsuits doubled in 2006-7, hit a plateau for …

US Secretary of State Talks Climate Change in PNG
Wed, 3/11/10 – 17:25 | Posted by GreenCollar

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, visiting Papua New Guinea today, met with various politicians and activists to discuss the environment and climate change.
She has offered to help Papua New Guinea create a sovereign wealth fund to manage its resource …