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NOAA: Past Decade Warmest on Record According to Scientists

Washington, July 2010

Earth has been growing warmer for more than fifty years: The 2009 State of the Climate report released today draws on data for 10 key climate indicators that all point to the same finding: the scientific evidence that our world is warming is unmistakable. More than 300 scientists from 160 research groups in 48 countries contributed to the report, which confirms that the past decade was the warmest on record and that the Earth has been growing warmer over the last 50 years.

Read more: NOAA: Past Decade Warmest on Record According to Scientists

   

Kerry-Lieberman American Power Act (APA): IETA Statement

Washington, July 2010

The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) today released a position paper on the carbon market oversight provisions included in the American Power Act (APA).

Read more: Kerry-Lieberman American Power Act (APA): IETA Statement

   

Renewables 2010 Global Status Report

London, July 2010

In 2009, for the second year in a row, both the US and Europe added more power capacity from renewable sources such as wind and solar than conventional sources like coal, gas and nuclear, according to twin reports launched today by the United Nations Environment Programme and the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21).

Read more: Renewables 2010 Global Status Report

   

IETA responds to proposed revision to CDM HFC-23 methodology

Geneva, 18 June 2010

IETA notes with concern the recent proposal made by CDM Watch, an NGO, to revise CDM methodology “AM0001: Incineration of HFC23 Waste Streams”.

Read more: IETA responds to proposed revision to CDM HFC-23 methodology

   

30% emissions cuts would keep EU in front of green energy race

London, 26 May 2010

Following the release by the European Commission of its analysis of options to move beyond 20% GHG reductions, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today issued a briefing to MEPs, Commission and Member State officials that “urges Council and European Parliament to agree 30% domestic greenhouse gas reductions, in order to maintain Europe’s technological and industrial leadership in renewable energy technologies.”

Read more: 30% emissions cuts would keep EU in front of green energy race

   

Kerry & Lieberman introduce much-anticipated Climate Change Bill

May 2010

On May 12, 2010, Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) introduced the American Power Act, a comprehensive energy and climate change bill that would establish a federal cap-and-trade program for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) and provide numerous incentives for new energy development in the United States. 

Read more: Kerry & Lieberman introduce much-anticipated Climate Change Bill

   

US CO2 Analysis Release: EIA

Washington, May 2010

The U.S. Energy Information Administration ( EIA) recently expanded its reporting of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions starting in the fall of 2009. This analysis examines the level and drivers of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in 2009.

Read more: US CO2 Analysis Release: EIA

   

Economists Warn against Setting Price for Carbon Too Low

London, April 2010

In its first attempts to regulate carbon emissions, the US government is hindering its own efforts by using flawed economic models that grossly underestimate the impact of carbon dioxide (CO2) on the climate and on our economic future, says a new report issued by America's largest network of independent climate economists.

Read more: Economists Warn against Setting Price for Carbon Too Low

   

China Set to Overtake the US in Green Technology Research

London, April 2010

For the last several months, several observers including ourselves have noted that whatever is going on at the “lower-value-added” end of the manufacturing and technology scale the real challenge China poses to the US lies not in the area of currency valuations, but in the “higher-value-added” regions of so-called “green” or “clean” technologies.

Read more: China Set to Overtake the US in Green Technology Research

   

Drought and oil prices drove 2008 food crisis: Report

Toronto, 1 April 2010

A new report commissioned by the UK Government has unequivocally concluded that biofuels was not to blame for the so-called food crisis of 2007/2008. 

Read more: Drought and oil prices drove 2008 food crisis: Report

   

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Environmental Markets Events

GHG Live

01 September 2010 - 30 November 2010

Various, USA

 

North America Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum

29 September 2010 - 01 October 2010

Washington D.C.

 

Cleantech Forum

12 October 2010 - 13 October 2010

New York

 

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