Carbon Pricing
UN climate talks: Will only a global carbon price do?
ANALYSIS: Former chief UK climate science advisor says Paris talks won’t solve global warming, but an unprecedented price on pollution would
Carbon markets likely off Paris summit agenda – World Bank envoy
NEWS: Greenhouse gas taxes and markets to get short shrift at UN conference, says bank’s top climate official
Why are big EU polluters moaning about carbon leakage?
ANALYSIS: Industries like cement and steel threaten to move jobs overseas if the price of emissions rises, in a challenge to climate goals
Battle over carbon freebies ahead of EU policy launch
NEWS: As heavy industries lobby for carbon price relief, experts warn against weakening flagship EU climate policy
‘Green economy’ route out of financial slump – Stiglitz
NEWS: Liberal economist and austerity critic says pricing pollution part of package to enhance growth
Carbon pricing winning favour with tiger economies
NEWS: As China readies nationwide carbon trading market, the likes of South Africa and Kazakhstan are developing carbon pricing
Can carbon pricing be a climate saviour?
ANALYSIS: Businesses and top officials in Barcelona for the Carbon Expo support moves to make polluters pay, but don’t expect miracles
Beyond carbon pricing: Five ways to green economies
ANALYSIS: Taxing or trading emissions will not solve climate change alone, says the World Bank, so what else is needed?
Use fossil fuel subsidies for climate aid – World Bank envoy
INTERVIEW: Rachel Kyte says billions directed towards oil, gas and coal should be used to promote green economy
Strong Paris deal needed to make carbon pricing work – analysts
NEWS: Carbon markets are only as good as the political goals that underpin them, say analysts in response to New York pledge
Fossil fuel subsidies equal $112 per adult in rich countries
Report from the Overseas Development Institute shows fossil fuel subsidies undermine EU carbon pricing