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Top Ten Articles on Carbon Markets – Taken from the GLOBE-Net Archives
Latest RGGI Auction Shows Strength of Carbon Markets
Mapping Carbon Pricing Initiatives
Voluntary carbon offsetting tops 100 million tonnes
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California cap-and-trade auction shows strengthening carbon market
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EU emission trading system suffers serious setback
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GLOBE Performance Solutions Launches New ETV Website
Redesigned Canadian Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program Website will assist companies seeking to verify the performance capabilities of their new technologies, processes and products.
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China to target polluters with tougher fines and penalties
China's Supreme Court and environmental protection agencies have issued a new judicial explanations that will impose harsher punishments on polluters.
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US - China Agreement could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions
US - China Agreement to use Montreal Protocol to cut super greenhouse gases opens door to biggest climate mitigation contribution through to 2020
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US Spending On Sustainability on Low Growth Trajectory
Spending in the US market on energy, environment and sustainability initiatives by large corporations will grow at just 5% per annum until 2017, according to a new study from Verdantix.
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The Revision of ISO 14001: What's in it for you?
GFTG TV, in association with E2 Management Corporation and the EnviroReady Report, along with the Toronto Sustainability Speaker Series, have announced the release of "The Revision of ISO 14001: What's In It For You?"
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One Room - 50+ Countries - GLOBE 2014 - A True Global Marketplace
The Deadline is fast approaching for you to purchase added value booth space at GLOBE 2014. Book your booth by June 30th and receive One Complimentary Conference Pass (value = $995 ).
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The Future of Plastics - Is there a solution to this huge waste management problem?
Plastic - it has become the cornerstone of our modern life style, and one of the most challenging global waste management problems. But solutions may be in sight.
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The here and now of Sustainability
One of the primary obstacles to sustainable development is the misconception that we can only deliver environmentally friendly and socially responsible initiatives at a high upfront cost. This is profoundly wrong.
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Latest RGGI Auction Shows Strength of Carbon Markets
June 12, 2013
New York Mayor Bloomberg unveils $20 billion plan to fortify the city against future climate events
June 12, 2013
Putting Green Growth at the Heart of Development - New OECD Report
June 11, 2013
New Waste Reduction Act to improve Ontario's waste diversion
June 11, 2013
Redrawing the Energy-Climate Map
June 10, 2013
World Environment Day
June 05, 2013
China Greentech Report 2013 - China at a Crossroads
June 04, 2013
Voluntary carbon offsetting tops 100 million tonnes
June 03, 2013
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News
B.C. Government can't support Northern Gateway Project as presented
The British Columbia government has made its final written submission to the Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel and cannot support the project as presented.
Green Economy
Indigenous Peoples and Mining - New Principles Established
The International Council on Mining and Minerals has approved an Indigenous Peoples and Mining Position Statement that strengthens member companies’ commitment to uphold fundamental human rights and respect cultures, customs and values.
Finance & Investment
Mapping Carbon Pricing Initiatives
The World Bank has released an overview of current and prospective carbon pricing initiatives at the international, regional, national and sub-national levels.
Energy & Environment
Energy Poverty and Climate Change
Global Tracking Framework says the world must do more if it is to ensure that all can benefit from modern, clean energy by 2030.
Technology & Innovation
UBC and Cisco to Collaborate on Smart Campus Initiatives
Integration of all building systems, such as environmental controls, security, lighting, energy, video, fire and life safety, onto a converged network solution, could save UBC $ millions
Sustainable Living
Where have all the flowers gone?
It is said one of every three bites of food eaten worldwide depends on pollinators, especially bees, for a successful harvest. If this is true, what happens to us when the bees are gone?
Opinions
Clean Technology and Innovation Beneficiaries of 2013 Budget
The good news is that are many avenues through which the federal government can bind Canada's innovation-based clean technology companies into Canada's economy.