Carbon traders demand Copenhagen CDM reforms

James S Murray
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Anger over decision to bar 10 Chinese wind energy projects from entering UN-approved carbon offset scheme

Carbon traders, renewable energy companies and clean tech developers have responded angrily to a UN decision late last week to reject 10 proposed Chinese energy projects from qualifying for the Clean Development...

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