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South Korea on course to have the world's highest Carbon Prices

South Korea on course to have the world's highest Carbon Prices

May 16, 2013

In a little over 18 months, South Korea will launch a scheme that will cap around 70% of its greenhouse gas emissions.


A Rare Bipartisan Clean Energy Bill Is Ready for Passage

A Rare Bipartisan Clean Energy Bill Is Ready for Passage

May 14, 2013

An investment tool that is helping finance $400 billion worth of fossil fuel projects could be available to renewables—as soon as the bill can pass.


Measuring the Wealth of Nations - Using a New Gauge

Measuring the Wealth of Nations - Using a New Gauge

May 11, 2013

Sweden is the world’s most socially advanced country - Britain ranks second ahead of Germany, the United States and Japan in new Social Progress Index. Switzerland is third and Canada ranks fourth.


Issues to Watch at the Bonn Climate Talks

Issues to Watch at the Bonn Climate Talks

May 02, 2013

Negotiators meeting in Bonn, Germany this week will discuss two critical issues: How to substantially step-up the level of ambition by countries, companies, cities, and civil society; and how to ensure a strong international climate agreement by 2015.


National Climate Policy Progressed in the Last Decade, Despite Stalled Global Negotiations

National Climate Policy Progressed in the Last Decade, Despite Stalled Global Negotiations

April 18, 2013

New Study Explores Climate and Energy Policy Challenges in Brazil, China, EU, India, U.S.


How Canada Performs - New Report Rates Canada's Innovation Capacity

How Canada Performs - New Report Rates Canada's Innovation Capacity

April 05, 2013

Despite a decade or so of innovation agendas and prosperity reports, Canada remains near the bottom of its peer group on innovation,


GLOBE 2012 Speaker in line to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

GLOBE 2012 Speaker in line to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

March 14, 2013

U.S. President Barack Obama has chosen Gina McCarthy, a tough-talking native of Boston and experienced clean air regulator, to take over the Environmental Protection Agency.


Carbon Neutral Aviation not possible without Carbon Pricing - Study

Carbon Neutral Aviation not possible without Carbon Pricing - Study

March 06, 2013

Airlines will only approach the goal of ‘carbon neutral growth’ from 2020 with a global market-based measure such as an emission trading system (ETS), says a new study by a leading atmospheric scientist.


Climate Change Adaptation Reshaping U.S. Military

Climate Change Adaptation Reshaping U.S. Military

February 25, 2013

The U.S. Department of Defense has released a Climate Change Adaptation Roadmap that details the Department's plan for managing the effects of climate change on its operations and infrastructure in both the short and long term.


Quebec's Sustainable Development Commissioner Slams Province's Water Management System

Quebec's Sustainable Development Commissioner Slams Province's Water Management System

February 20, 2013

Quebec’s Acting Auditor General, Michel Samson, has released the Report of the province’s Sustainable Development Commissioner, Jean Cinq-Mars, which is part of the Report of the Auditor General of Québec to the National Assembly for 2012-2013.


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