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Biofuels and the future
01 July 2007In the space of 12 months, the biofuels industry has gone from climate saviour to environmental scapegoat. But it has a crucial – and sustainable – role to play in tackling climate change and energy insecurity, says Ron Oxburgh
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EPA offers tougher ozone rules
01 July 2007The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed stricter rules for ozone levels. Although environmental and health groups complain that the agency's plan is not sufficient, any change could impact revisions to power plant emissions regulations.
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The unlikely revolutionary
01 July 2007Ray Pospisil talks to GE's Kevin Walsh – the man responsible for building one of the world's largest renewable energy investment portfolios
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People moves this month
01 July 2007Two leading figures in the carbon markets have moved to US investment banks, signalling growing US interest in the effort to tackle climate change.
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Between innovation and scale
01 July 2007The water sector does not offer the paradigm-busting innovations beloved of venture capitalists, or the scale favoured by private equity investors. So new investment strategies are needed, says Christoph Lueneburger
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Kenmar links with ABN Amro on fund of funds
01 July 2007Kenmar of Rye Brook, New York, has launched a hedge fund to invest primarily in environmental hedge funds. The Kenmar Global ECO Fund SPC has attracted an initial $25 million investment from Dutch bank ABN Amro and the two organisations will collaborate in marketing the open-ended fund to other institutional investors. Kenmar is targeting a "mid-teens" return, according to co-CEO Ken Shewer.
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Turning on the taps
01 July 2007Despite the size of the world's water sector – and the scale of its investment needs – opportunities for exposure to the industry have been limited. But, as Charlotte Steel reports, a flood of new water funds is coming to market
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Citi tops SRI research survey
01 July 2007Citi Investment Research has retained its position as leading brokerage firm for socially responsible investment (SRI) research and for long-term thematic research, in a survey of European buy-side and sell-side firms.
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Testing the limits of trade
01 July 2007As climate change threatens to increase the variability and unpredictability of rainfall, Australia's experiences with water trading could be invaluable, says James Bentley
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HSBC to spend $90m to reduce footprint
01 July 2007HSBC has promised to spend $90 million over five years to reduce its impact on the environment and showcase best practice.