Top Energy Industry Headlines September 7
A collection of today’s top stories
U.S. Affirms 17% Climate Target; Envoys Cite Progress on `Green Fund (Bloomberg)
In the absence of cap-and-trade legislation, the EPA will move forward with regulations to meet the United States’ initial carbon emissions reduction goal of 17 percent by 2020 from 2005 levels. Read more
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 August 31
A collection of today’s top stories
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 24
A collection of today’s top stories
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 19
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UN Emissions Board Will Question All Hydrofluorocarbon Projects, IETA Says (Bloomberg)
United Nations-appointed regulators will probably question all projects seeking emission credits for reducing hydrofluorocarbon-23 gases, the International Emissions Trading Association said. Read more
