Carbon Price
‘Dirty lie’ of cheap fossil fuels must end, says German economist
Ottmar Edenhofer said the low cost of carbon ignores the social, environmental and human health costs of burning coal, oil and gas
Hollande backs business with demand for global carbon price
NEWS: French President’s remarks chime with other business leaders at conference six months before Paris hosts crunch UN talks
Larry Summers: It’s time the US placed a price on carbon
NEWS: Veteran US official says White House should show leadership while oil prices are low and tax carbon in fossil fuels
Half the globe backs World Bank carbon price movement
NEWS: Shell, Nokia and Lego are among 1,000 businesses to join governments in support of carbon pricing
Investors worth $24 trillion call for global carbon price
NEWS: Leading pension funds say they want to back green economy but need greater policy certainty from governments
Big business takes steps to prepare for global climate deal
NEWS: Leading companies are getting “climate ready” say analysts at CDP as new report reveals internal carbon pricing plans
UN climate summit set for major carbon pricing announcement
INTERVIEW: World Bank’s Rachel Kyte tells RTCC global support for valuing CO2 will surprise many critics
Leonardo DiCaprio narrates climate change series
BLOG: Actor calls for carbon price in new video on climate change
World Bank sees ‘momentum’ behind global carbon price
NEWS: Top climate change official Rachel Kyte says Australia’s decision to ditch carbon price won’t change international picture
Climate denying Europhobes threaten UK growth – Ed Davey
NEWS: UK energy secretary warns that right-wing parties could destabilise the climate for investment in energy, including renewables
Abbott blow as Senate votes to delay carbon tax axe
NEWS: Government accused of deceiving allies as vote to cut Australia’s main climate law ends in farce
Support builds for global carbon price at Abu Dhabi Ascent
NEWS: World Bank and Al Gore call for ‘polluter pays’ principle to be implemented across global economy
BP urges progress on global carbon price
Chief Executive Bob Dudley says “technological innovation” and policy leadership from governments key to climate challenge
OECD chief: carbon price vital to address climate change
Head of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says concerted action from rich nations is urgent
Carbon price vital for success of UN 2015 climate summit – de Boer
Former UN climate chief says there’s little chance 2015 summit will be able to curb soaring emissions, arguing high carbon price is best solution
Australia can achieve 25% emissions cut by 2020, concludes report
A report has found that Australia can deliver on its Copenhagen pledge to cut emissions by 25% by 2020
Australia’s coal industry ‘making billions’ from carbon tax
Coal fired power stations appear to be making huge profits from Australia’s new carbon tax, while passing costs to consumers
Economics should dictate climate policy – Bush staffer
Former White House economist says price on carbon only solution to climate issue
Davos 2013: Time to save the global carbon markets?
As carbon prices in Europe collapse, Joan MacNaughton explains how governments can tackle climate change and their budget problems by helping out the market
Carbon market shrinks 36% but signs for a prosperous 2013 remain
Low cost per tonne of CO2 triggers record number of trades while new policies and expanding market hope for 2013