International cap-and-trade markets expanding – but still contentious

Nascent carbon emissions-trading exchanges in several countries are increasingly looking at options to interlink with one another, which advocates say would offer investors long-term stability, increase revenues for the development of renewable energy and strengthen corporate support for climate policy.

Yet critics warn that so-called cap-and-trade systems are inefficient and create incentives for polluting industries to continue with business as usual. They also warn that the new systems in the United States are dependent on mechanisms that adversely impact on poor and indigenous communities in developing countries.

"I've been incredibly struck at the recent groundswell of interest by countries – including China and Korea – looking to develop carbon markets," Harinder Sidhu, an Australian civil servant, said Wednesday at a panel discussion here.

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Ballooning Gas Exports to Leave Australian Wind Winner: Energy

Australia’s $65 billion of projects to export liquefied natural gas from the east coast are set to push up domestic prices, opening the way for record investment at home in competing energy sources to produce power.

Prices are forecast to double this decade closer to levels customers in Asia will pay for Australian LNG after companies including BG Group (BG/) Plc and Santos Ltd. open terminals to ship gas that could have been supplied to the local market. That will help drive the A$33 billion ($34 billion) of wind- and solar- power projects developers plan to build through 2020 in Australia, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

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Carbon Neutrality pledge from TAG Construction (UK) Ltd

Essex based TAG Construction (UK) Ltd have committed to working towards becoming a carbon neutral company.

Since 1996 TAG Construction has grown as a company by carrying out construction works for local authorities, large property companies, pension funds and education authorities.

In order to become Carbon Neutral they have engaged the services of leading international carbon consultancy Carbon-Expert.

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KLM debuts weekly transatlantic biofuel-powered flight

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Dutch airline confirms weekly flights from New York to Amsterdam will use sustainable biofuels.

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Huhne and Hendry lining up behind decarbonisation target

Former energy secretary Chris Huhne and former energy minister Charles Hendry are reportedly among those considering rebelling against the coalition and voting in favour of the inclusion of a decarbonisation target in the upcoming Energy Bill.

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Can Copenhagen Become the World's First Carbon Neutral City?

During the same week of the Beijing smog, Lord Mayor Frank Jensen of Copenhagen spoke at a green solutions presentation at the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Key talking points covered the gamut from smarter cities and sustainable design, to energy efficiency and a bold plan for the city of 1.2 million people to become the world's first carbon neutral city by 2025.

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Saudi Arabian United Float Glass Company set to become first Carbon Neutral Company in Yanbu

The Arabian United Float Glass Company, the first independent float line in the Middle East and Africa has committed to taking the first steps to implementing a strategic approach to reducing its impact on the environment and engaged the services of Carbon- Expert, an international carbon management consultancy, to conduct a carbon footprint assessment.

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