Emissions

Technology

Japan turns to nuclear power to meet emissions targets

Around 40 per cent of nation's electricity to be generated from nuclear reactors by 2020, as government calls for increase in nuclear reactor utilisation rates

clock 22 June 2009 • 1 min read

Carbon Trading

BlueNext partnership paves way for China carbon trading push

Partnership positioned as springboard for Asia's fledgling emissions trading markets

clock 19 June 2009 • 1 min read

Climate change

Carbon counter offers real-time global emissions data

Giant billboard shows atmospheric greenhouse gases are rising by 800 tonnes a second

clock 19 June 2009 • 2 min read

Legislation

Australian firms accused of carbon scheme scaremongering

Green groups urge watchdog to probe "deceptive" emissions cost claims from six corporations

clock 17 June 2009 • 2 min read

Carbon Trading

BA: Inclusion in emissions trading will mean price hikes

Sector's poor accounts mean it cannot bear the cost alone, says BA chief executive

clock 15 June 2009 • 1 min read

Legislation

Record lows for carbon prices could return by autumn

As government completes its latest auction of carbon credits, analyst warns recovery in prices could prove short-lived

clock 04 June 2009 • 3 min read

Technology

GE talks up Ecomagination success

Company claims it has exceeded its emission-reduction targets while increasing revenue from green products by more than 20 per cent last year

clock 28 May 2009 • 2 min read

Carbon Trading

European investors call for carbon trading revamp

Investors argue governments must do more to deliver strong carbon price signal

clock 20 May 2009 • 3 min read

Legislation

Updated: Obama signals end of the road for gas guzzlers

President sets out tough new standards designed to cut annual car emissions by 900 metric tons

clock 19 May 2009 • 4 min read

IT

Benchmarking tool to throw light on corporate carbon data

Online carbon database to help firms compare their environmental performance

clock 15 May 2009 • 1 min read