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Business should not overestimate costs of internalising biodiversity – IUCN
15 July 2010The global costs of protecting biodiversity are unlikely to be onerous and should not deter businesses from 'internalising' what are currently external costs, according to a leading conservation economist.
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Enel plans for October listing of renewables business
08 July 2010Italian utility Enel is preparing to press ahead with a listing of its renewables business, in a bid to reduce its debts.
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Clean-tech venture capital investment hits record $4bn
08 July 2010Global venture capital investment in clean-tech firms hit record levels in the first half of 2010, with investment totalling more than $4 billion, preliminary figures reveal.
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Spain wind, thermal solar reform won't harm industry
08 July 2010Industry experts say Spanish government plans to cut premiums paid to wind facilities and delay the commissioning of solar thermal plants are unlikely to have a significant effect on the sectors.
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US investors file record number of climate resolutions
08 July 2010Investors are increasing pressure on US and Canadian companies to pay attention to climate change risks and opportunities, filing a record number of shareholder resolutions in 2010.
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European power plants win reprieve on emissions
08 July 2010The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to adopt the Industrial Emissions Directive, after agreeing a compromise position that will give power plants extra time to comply with stricter levels for air pollution.
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Private equity a 'success' for responsible investment – USS
08 July 2010The rapid embrace by the private equity sector of responsible investment (RI) principles marks a clear success for the approach to investing, according to a leading specialist.
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EPA SOx and NOx rules 'vulnerable' to legal challenge
08 July 2010The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has carefully crafted a replacement for the embattled Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) to address court objections to the programme, but the proposed rule is still vulnerable to legal challenges, experts said.
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Billions for US solar, but slow take-off seen for market
08 July 2010President Barack Obama has pledged almost $2 billion in solar loan guarantees, but a bank report sees modest short-term growth in the US market, despite its potential.
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SO2 market slumps on EPA plan
08 July 2010Sulphur dioxide (SO2) prices tumbled after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed replacing the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) with a programme that severely limits the role of interstate emissions trading.
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