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WEF taskforce eyes tens of billions for climate funds
24 September 2009A World Economic Forum (WEF) task force has called for the formation of regional public-private investment funds to generate the billions of dollars needed for clean energy technology and infrastructure in the developing world.
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Anglesey Aluminium moves to build £600m biomass power plant
23 September 2009One of the UK's largest single electricity users – Anglesey Aluminium Metals – has applied to the government for permission to build a 300MW biomass-fired power station to stave off final closure.
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US ecosystem markets to use Markit registry
17 September 2009Two US initiatives that will create markets out of services provided by ecosystems have appointed Markit, a financial services firm, to provide a registry for their credits.
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EU to press US on climate
17 September 2009The US must show greater leadership on climate change and follow the example of Japan, which recently agreed to slash emissions by 25% by 2020, according to the Swedish EU presidency.
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$13 trillion backs investor call for climate action
17 September 2009Investors managing $13 trillion in assets yesterday called for an international climate treaty to "catalyse massive global investments" in low-carbon technologies.
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China's green-tech market could reach $1 trillion by 2013 – report
17 September 2009China's 'green technology' market has the potential to grow to $1 trillion and make up 15% of GDP by 2013, according to a report by the China Greentech Initiative.
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Leaf Clean Energy reaches $243m of investments
16 September 2009Investment company Leaf Clean Energy said that it is now largely fully invested or committed to investing, with $243m in 11 businesses, including biofuel and biomass power companies.
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Impax launches Asian environmental fund
10 September 2009UK-based investment manager Impax Asset Management is to list an investment trust focused on environmental companies in the Asia-Pacific region.
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France unveils carbon dioxide tax
10 September 2009The French government will next year introduce a carbon tax of €17 ($25) per tonne of carbon dioxide (tCO2) emitted, President Nicholas Sarkozy announced today.
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EU reveals financing proposal for Copenhagen summit
10 September 2009The EU is willing to pay an annual contribution of up to €15 billion ($22 billion) by 2020 to help developing countries fight climate change, according to a European Commission proposal.