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The new tobacco?
05 December 2009Efforts to sue large corporations for causing climate change had been widely discounted as having little traction – until a couple of recent surprise court decisions. Michael Gerrard argues that the stakes are rising for big emitters
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Crystal ball gazing
05 December 2009It's traditional at this time of year to look back over the 12 months gone by, and forward to the year to come.
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Three markets are better than one
05 December 2009Legislation for a federal US renewable energy target risks slowing existing state and voluntary efforts – unless it is properly designed, argues Gabe Petlin
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All systems go
05 December 2009Investors, companies and governments should next year find it easier to access high-quality climate change information, as the leading disclosure system implements a major upgrade. Christopher Cundy reports
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How to get your green
05 December 2009Gregory Burkart reviews the incentives for clean energy in the US Recovery Act and gives some tips on how industry can tap into support provided by the programme
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Australia's trading bills defeated in Senate
05 December 2009Australia's government has vowed to reintroduce legislation to bring in an emissions trading scheme, after extraordinary developments that saw the main opposition alliance dump its pro-emissions trading leader for a climate sceptic, and the Senate vote down the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) bills.
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JPMorgan sews up EcoSecurities takeover
05 December 2009US investment bank JPMorgan has completed its takeover of EcoSecurities, and is considering further acquisitions in the space.
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ESG can boost financial performance - Mercer
05 December 2009Taking environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into account can improve the financial performance of investments, according to a survey of academic research by consultancy Mercer.
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The adaptation imperative
05 December 2009Companies will not only increasingly have to mitigate climate change, they will also have to adapt to it. But what questions should their shareholders be asking? Rory Sullivan, David Russell and Seb Beloe summarise the first report of its kind on the adaption question
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Professionalising GHG verification
05 December 2009The recent suspension of a leading CDM verification company has highlighted the need to 'professionalise' the auditors of greenhouse gas emissions, say Tim Stumhofer and Michael Gillenwater