America’s Greenhouse Move

America’s Greenhouse Move
Here's something to keep an eye on. In a move that could have dramatic implications worldwide, the powerful United States Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to regulate the six main greenhouse gases on the basis that they are a danger to public health. ... read more

Governments stay committed to climate change despite economic environment

New research from Deutsche Bank's Asset Management Division indicates governments stay committed to climate change despite economic environment

Governments around the world have stepped up the pace of new climate change regulation over the last eight months, underscoring their commitment to fight global warming despite the global economic downturn, according to research published today by DB Climate Change Advisors, Deutsche Asset Management's institutional climate change investment business ...

Need for global regulation and carbon price

Deutsche Bank's Kevin Parker says consistent global regulation and establishment of a global carbon price are essential to transform our carbon-based economy
Parker to Speak at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES09) Today in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, January 19, 2009

Deutsche Bank's Kevin Parker today will tell attendees at the largest meeting of influential figures within the renewable energy industry that comprehensive global government regulation is needed in order to attract the massive amount of capital investment required to switch from a carbon-based economy to a more sustainable model based on renewable energy. Parker, Global Head of Deutsche Bank's Asset Management division (DeAM) and a member of the Bank's Group Executive Committee, is speaking in a plenary session at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.

Regulating carbon emissions

ANU economist Warwick McKibbin warns that cap and trade carbon emissions schemes are likely to fail when unexpected financial shocks occur and markets become volatile. He outlines the McKibbin- Wilcoxen hybrid model that he says will reduce economic uncertainty, achieve carbon reduction targets and have a better chance of long term success.

Subprime Carbon: Preparing for the Dangers of Hidden Carbon Risk

WRI is drawing lessons from the subprime mortgage crisis to prepare the financial community for another potentially paradigm-shifting market change: the advent of carbon regulation.

With the Wall Street financial meltdown on everyone’s mind, the dangers of hidden risks are a timely topic. At a minimum, there are two key lessons here with respect to climate change and carbon risk.

Climate change rules evade regulations cull

By James Murray on News

James Murray, BusinessGreen, Thursday 7 August 2008 at 16:36:00

Government confirms carbon regulations will not be caught up in attempt to cut red tape

Companies hoping that new government proposals to cut levels of red tape will result in a scaling back of environmental rules are likely to be disappointed after officials confirmed climate...