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A gathering of black swans
06 September 2010With federal cap-and-trade legislation off the table, many US emitters perceive their exposure to climate policy to have decreased. But climate risks – and business opportunities – have in fact risen, argues Mark Trexler
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A victory not worth winning
06 September 2010US coal miners, oil refiners and the country's Chamber of Commerce are, no doubt, congratulating themselves on a job well done, says Mark Nicholls
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Building infrastructure without bricks
06 September 2010A climate bill may be on ice in Congress but, elsewhere in Washington, work is under way to build the infrastructure upon which markets for carbon – and other environmental commodities – will rely. Jeffrey Fort explains
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Greener days ahead
06 September 2010The private equity industry has grasped the clear business case that underpins better environmental management – and is moving quickly, says Tom Murray
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ADB to issue clean energy bond
02 September 2010The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to issue its first clean energy bond, following in the footsteps of its successful water bond earlier this year.
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US regulators adamant over PACE mortgage risk
02 September 2010US federal regulators are refusing to reverse their position that innovative energy efficiency and renewables bond programmes pose a threat to mortgage lenders.
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A future for Severn Barrage?
02 September 2010Speculation is building over the future of a massive proposal, which could see 5% of the UK's electricity generated from a tidal barrage on the Severn Estuary.
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Glimmer of hope for US renewables law
02 September 2010There may be hope for enactment of a federal renewable electricity standard (RES) in the US this year after all.
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Pension group slams Vedanta for ESG inaction
02 September 2010Companies that fail to adequately address environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns risk losing value, a leading UK pension group said, pointing to the declining share price of controversial UK-listed miner Vedanta Resources.
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Exelon blows into wind market with $860m acquisition
02 September 2010Utility Exelon plans to expand its renewable energy portfolio by purchasing wind developer John Deere Renewables for $860 million.