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Google partners with private equity giant KKR on solar projects
21 December 2011Google and private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) are teaming up to invest in solar power projects.
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'Subsidised' renewables seeing a fraction of largesse given to oil & gas, nuclear
21 December 2011US support for renewable energy pales in comparison to subsidies and tax benefits historically enjoyed by the oil and gas and nuclear sectors, according to a new study.
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NAB and Rabobank lead the way on natural capital
20 December 2011Rabobank of the Netherlands and National Australia Bank (NAB) are the first signatories of the Natural Capital Declaration, a statement of intent to work towards recognising the value of ecosystem services in financial products and services.
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Ecotricity beats target for second ecobond
20 December 2011UK renewable energy utility Ecotricity has again beaten its fundraising target for its latest ecobond – although a leading advisor has raised a red flag over its corporate governance.
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Australia's clean energy future
20 December 2011Frank Jotzo analyses Australia's package of climate legislation – which puts this erstwhile carbon laggard at the forefront of efforts to tackle global warming
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Shifting the burden from goods to bads
20 December 2011It is Australia's move to price carbon, ultimately through a cap-and-trade scheme, that has generated most attention – and controversy. But carbon pricing is just one element of an ambitious reorientation of the tax and benefits system to penalise pollution and reward work, says Australia's climate change minister, Greg Combet
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EU carbon price rockets 30% on set-aside vote
20 December 2011The European Parliament's environment committee has voted to cut the supply of EU carbon allowances, causing the carbon price to climb as high as €9.75, a 32% increase on yesterday's close.
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A balancing act
20 December 2011California's ambitious renewables and carbon targets are set to revolutionise its electricity system, with Cal ISO at its centre. Its CEO Stephen Berberich talks to Felicity Carus
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Finding fault with fracking
20 December 2011Investors are piling into a US natural gas boom built on 'fracking'. But with an uncertain regulatory climate, they would be well advised to keep an eye on potential environmental liabilities, says Tom Mounteer
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EcoSecurities co-founder launches Brazilian environmental exchange
20 December 2011Carbon markets pioneer Pedro Moura Costa is helping to set up a government-backed environmental exchange in Brazil to host markets in carbon, recycling, water quality and forestry credits.