Top Energy Industry Headlines September 3
A collection of today’s top stories
Climate Envoys Seek Consensus on $100 Million in Aid for Poorer Nations (Bloomberg)
Envoys from more than 40 nations are in Geneva to brainstorm ways to help poorer nations get the estimated $100 million a year needed to fight global warming. Read more
Top Energy Industry Headlines September 1
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The Changing Climate for Environmental Legislation (Newsweek)
Waiting might be the best strategy for energy and climate-change advocates stymied by political inaction. Read more
Top Energy Industry Headlines August 31
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Russia Submits `Breakthrough’ Carbon Emissions Reduction Project, UN Says (Bloomberg)
In a step that could signal “a substantial increase” of followers Russia submitted for registration its first carbon emissions reduction joint implementation project, created under a UN Kyoto Protocol mechanism. Read more
Top Energy Industry Headlines August 27
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Climate-Control Failures May Send Coal Trading to Record: Energy Markets (Bloomberg)
Coal trading is poised to rise to an all-time high this year as prices at less than half their 2008 peak stoke demand, defying government efforts to phase out the most-polluting fossil fuel. Read more
Top Energy Industry Headlines August 26
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Africa May Become Next Big Market for Carbon Projects, Emission Group Says (Bloomberg)
Africa may be the next major market for carbon-reduction ventures amid investigations into Chinese certification and as the European Union imposes new regulations, the International Emissions Trading Association said. Read more
Top Energy Industry Headlines August 24
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Peterson: Cap and trade “dead” in Congress – but not at EPA (Minni Post D.C.)
Carbon cap and trade legislation is effectively “dead” in Congress, House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson told feed industry executives Monday, with the chief struggle over carbon regulation now solely being played out in and around the Environmental Protection Agency. Read more
Top Energy Industry Headlines August 18
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AP Enterprise: Old-style coal plants expanding (Associated Press)
Utilities across the country are building dozens of old-style coal plants that will cement the industry’s standing as the largest industrial source of climate-changing gases for years to come. Read more
