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Why open markets are our best hope to fight climate change
Claims free trade is the enemy of climate action are dangerously misleading and must be rebutted, argues head of International Chamber of Commerce
EU carbon price forecast inches up on reform plans
‘Cautious’ proposals from lawmaker Ian Duncan will strengthen carbon market, say analysts, but not enough to meet long term climate goals
Green Climate Fund has more money than projects
Developing countries urged to deliver proposals for clean energy and climate adaptation projects as GCF aims to distribute $2.5 billion in 2016
Christiana Figueres: Impossible is not a fact, it is an attitude
‘I know that it is precisely at the points of greatest human need, that we can and must all rise to our highest sense of purpose. I have no doubt that together we will’
Brexit will leave US, China running global climate policy
At present the EU is collectively at a similar level to the other two global super powers, the US and China. A UK exit would alter the balance of power for good.
UK, Canada compete for tidal power leadership
Shallow seas and a steep tidal range make for the best electricity generation potential
Unions threaten riots, strikes as Nigeria ditches oil subsidy
Government says subsidy cut is vital to rebalance budget, but opposition brand decision “evil” and a “rigmarole”
Bonn briefing: Paris ‘rule book’ tops agenda for UN talks
CRIB NOTES 16-20 MAY: First round of negotiations post Paris kicks off, Trump dismisses carbon tax claims, oil R&D collapses
Poland’s pain: Weaning Warsaw off coal
Brussels is in a fix. It wants to retain its mantle as an international climate policy leader, but not all member states are playing ball
IRENA: Saudi Aramco float could spark renewables boom
Riyadh’s reforms spell big changes for the clean energy sector, says Adnan Amin
Climate change lurks as Turnbull bids to extend Australia mandate
Australian PM has long talked up climate action, but brutal election campaign will test his commitment to low carbon future
World Bank: Asia coal power plant plans are ‘disaster for climate’
Experts say proposed power plants in India, China, Vietnam and Indonesia would blow Paris climate deal if they move ahead, reports the Guardian
Laurence Tubiana: This is no time for complacency
Oil majors need to get their act together and governments ramp up ambition to make UN climate goals a reality, writes France ambassador Laurence Tubiana
Remote-controlled ships could trim trade’s carbon footprint
Crewless ships would use 10-15% less fuel, estimate engineers, and could be running by the end of the decade
New York signing marks a new age in climate cooperation
Finance will be critical to realise the Paris Agreement, says Emmanuel De Guzman – and vulnerable countries are taking a lead
Solar industry strong despite Sun Edison bankruptcy, say analysts
US solar giant accused of wild spending spree, but industry in good shape says Indian energy minister and analysts at Bloomberg
Vattenfall takes US$3bn hit to exit German coal operations
Swedish utility cuts its losses in controversial transfer of dirty lignite operations to Czech energy company EPH, to reduce carbon exposure
David MacKay: ‘If everyone does a little, we’ll achieve only a little’
Former top science advisor to UK climate department left a powerful legacy underlining need for facts and pragmatism to dominate energy debate
World Bank, Bank of England urge speed on climate
Mark Carney and Jim Kim warn window of opportunity to reduce emissions is closing, call for greater transparency on climate risk from big business
Europe’s Keystone XL: Planned gas pipeline is reckless
The Southern Gas Corridor risks locking in higher fossil fuel dependence and wasting colossal amounts of public money