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Australia, EU reaffirm low targets
Thu, 28/01/10 – 23:25 | Posted by GreenCollar

The European Union today reconfirmed its commitment to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent of 1990 level, with a conditional offer to increase the cut to 30 percent if other major emitters sign up …

Greens propose interim carbon tax
Fri, 22/01/10 – 5:30 | Posted by GreenCollar

The Greens have called on the government to back a two-year $20 billion interim carbon tax proposal to start cutting greenhouse gas emissions before a decision on the emissions trading scheme or any global agreement …

Australia’s emissions fall slightly
Mon, 18/01/10 – 2:36 | Posted by GreenCollar

Greenhouse gas emissions from energy production across eastern Australia fell last year, as less coal was burnt,  a new report found.
New South Wales led the way in the cuts, due mainly to the commissioning of three …

EU to up its emission cuts
Mon, 18/01/10 – 1:31 | Posted by GreenCollar

The European Union (EU) on Saturday stood by its offer to move to a 30 percent cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 despite the failure of last month’s climate summit to secure a legally-binding deal.
The …

Forest carbon market on the rise
Sun, 17/01/10 – 1:40 | Posted by GreenCollar

Forest carbon markets have managed to garner $150 million so far and 21 million tonnes in trades, growing fivehold since 2006, according to the newly issued State of the Forest Carbon Markets 2009 report.
The market …

Global carbon market growing, despite low carbon price
Fri, 8/01/10 – 1:34 | Posted by GreenCollar

In spite of the global economic slowdown, the market for trading carbon dioxide grew by 68 percent last year compared with the previous year.
The value of the market remained roughly unchanged after carbon prices fell …

REDD deal left hanging
Mon, 21/12/09 – 5:00 | Posted by GreenCollar

A plan to reduce tropical deforestation by paying developing countries to protect forests was postponed Saturday after world leaders failed to produce a binding climate agreement in Copenhagen.
The proposed mechanism, REDD+, had been seen …

Climate negotiations, the way ahead
Mon, 21/12/09 – 1:12 | Posted by James Schultz

The Copenhagen climate talks ended in bitter disappointment for many countries. The rumblings have most focused on how unproductive and complicated the U.N. negotiating process is and on how to make it easier to navigate …

Copenhagen reaches Accord
Sun, 20/12/09 – 1:26 | Posted by GreenCollar

The U.N. climate conference narrowly escaped collapse by agreeing Saturday to recognize a political accord brokered by President Barack Obama with China and other emerging powers. The decision was made after an all-night plenary session, …

REDD could be a success at Copenhagen
Thu, 17/12/09 – 22:56 | Posted by Alex Nimz

A compensation program for preserving forests is nearly complete, with a final draft to be prepared for ministerial review on Wednesday.  The program — Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) — has survived …