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Airlines threaten non-cooperation with EU emissions trading
Airlines are lining up threatening to boycott the EU’s inclusion of air transport emissions in its Emissions Trading System or pass along the costs to passengers.
Green groups criticise Canada’s decision to drop out of Kyoto Protocol
Environmental groups WWF-Canada and Friends of the Earth have hit out at Canada’s decision to drop out of the Kyoto Protocol.
COP17: CCS to be included in the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism
The United Nation’s climate summit in Durban, South Africa, as well as agreeing a milestone pathway for global action on carbon emissions, also decided to include carbon capture and storage in the Clean Development Mechanism.
Better Place opens battery switching centre in China
Better Place has opened the first automated battery switching centre in southern China with China Southern Power Grid.
COP17: Agreement on climate treaty reached at eleventh hour
The United Nations’ climate summit in Durban, South Africa reached an agreement on a roadmap to a new legally binding treaty at the eleventh hour yesterday.
COP17 draws to a close with the EU’s roadmap still on the table
As the United Nations’ climate change summit in Durban, South Africa draws to a close, the possibility of reaching a deal on a legally binding treaty is centring around the EU’s proposal.
Abengoa to construct two concentrating solar power farms in South Africa
South Africa’s Department of Energy has awarded Spanish renewable energy developer Abengoa the rights to build two concentrating solar power farms in South Africa.
COP17 enters second week with little hope of agreement on the horizon
The United Nation’s climate change summit in Durban, South Africa is entering its second crucial week, with 12 heads of state and government, as well as 130 ministers, expected to join discussions.
Global CO2 emissions reach record levels
Global CO2 emissions were up 5.9% in 2010 reaching record levels and are expected to increase by 3.1% this year, according to new research.
WWF and Oxfam join forces to help shipping industry tackle emissions
Charities WWF and Oxfam are joining forces to call on governments attending the United Nation climate summit in Durban this week to tackle emissions from shipping.