May 09, 2013
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Air & Climate Newsletter May 09, 2013 |
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European ministers set out timetable for EU ETS reform
Energy and Environment Ministers from nine European member states, including the UK, France and Germany, have today set out action they want to see this year to reform the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) to ensure it remains at the forefront of EU policies to combat climate change and drive low carbon investments. The joint statement sets out clear direction and deadlines on next steps on EU ETS reform including:
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Regulating Carbon Emissions in Canada
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has issued a report analyzing three policy proposals currently in play to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada, and recommends alternatives to what is being contemplated by governments and the oil and gas industry. Notes the Institute, the provinces, Canada and the oil and gas industry are under pressure to ramp up policies to achieve Canada`s 2020 GHG intensity-based emissions target of 17 per cent below 2005 levels. IISD`s analysis aims to bring coherence to the three proposals, as the outcome of the negotiations ... | ||
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