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EU Emission Trading Scheme

EU green goals depend on CO2 market-Acciona
Reuters | 03 May 2012
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union could fail to hit its green goals unless it manages to drive carbon prices on its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to around three times current levels, Spain's Acciona Energy said.

EU Emission Trading Scheme

The EU must come together on the green climate fund (Analysis)
EurActiv | 18 Apr 2012
Lives and livelihoods in vulnerable countries hang in the balance while rich countries bicker over who will disburse climate cash, argues Wendel Trio of Climate Action Network Europe. More '

Climate Change | EU Emission Trading Scheme

Rising Asia and old Europe need to work together (Analysis)
EurActiv | 21 Mar 2012
Europe should engage more firmly with Asia not only in trade but also in foreign policy, climate issues and resource efficiency if it is to regain its powerful role in the international arena, argue Giles Merritt and Shada Islam from Friends of Europe. More '

Climate Change | EU Emission Trading Scheme

Congress to oppose EU law on aircraft emissions
Reuters | 31 Jan 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Congress will formally express its opposition to a European law aimed at reducing pollution from jetliners, a thorny diplomatic issue that has threatened to escalate transatlantic trade tensions.

Aviation | EU Emission Trading Scheme | Greenhouse Gas Emissions

EU airline carbon law waivers worth eyeing: envoy
Reuters | 23 Jan 2012
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Countries opposing a European Union law that charges airlines for carbon emissions should consider seeking waivers by adopting equivalent emission reduction measures, the EU's new envoy to India said on Monday.

Aviation | EU Emission Trading Scheme | Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Some airlines embrace CO2 trade, buy permits
Reuters | 12 Jan 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Several big airlines are taking advantage of European carbon law by snapping up emission allowances at bargain prices, tuning out an outcry against the scheme by many non-EU airlines and shoring up demand in a market that saw prices cut in half last year.

EU Emission Trading Scheme | Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Analysis: U.S. weighs retaliation over Europe aviation law
Reuters | 06 Jan 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is laying the groundwork for possible retaliation in response to a European law requiring airlines to pay for carbon emissions.

EU Emission Trading Scheme | Greenhouse Gas Emissions

China denounces EU airline carbon law, seeks talks
Reuters | 05 Jan 2012
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China reiterated its opposition on Thursday to a European Union plan to limit airline carbon dioxide emissions and called for talks to resolve the issue a day after its major airlines refused to pay any carbon costs under the new law.

EU Emission Trading Scheme | Greenhouse Gas Emissions

China airlines won't pay EU carbon tax: industry body
Reuters | 04 Jan 2012
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China's airlines will refuse to pay any charges under the European Union's new carbon trading scheme, while other Asia Pacific carriers, already battling a weak travel market, are likely to pass on the extra cost to passengers.

Climate Change | EU Emission Trading Scheme

Delta, Lufthansa to Pass EU's Carbon Costs on to Customers
ClimateBiz | 04 Jan 2012
New rules went into effect Monday forcing all airlines flying into the EU to pay for emissions from those flights. Delta and Lufthansa have responded with surcharges; Chinese airlines refuse to pay up.

EU Emission Trading Scheme | Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Industry

Lufthansa warns EU scheme to raise fares
Reuters | 02 Jan 2012
FRANKFURT/PARIS (Reuters) - Germany's Lufthansa told passengers on Monday to brace for higher ticket prices as it refuses to shoulder the costs of a carbon trading scheme at the centre of a brewing trade spat.

EU Emission Trading Scheme | Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Policy

EU lawmakers back plan to withhold EU CO2 permits
Reuters | 20 Dec 2011
BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers backed a proposal on Tuesday to allow the EU Commission to prop up record low carbon prices by withholding 1.4 billion permits from the third phase of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, sending prices 20 percent higher.

EU Emission Trading Scheme

EU Commission moves to combat carbon fraud
Reuters | 20 Oct 2011
BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - European Union spot carbon permits face regulation alongside other financial instruments under proposed laws published on Thursday as the EU Commission seeks to bolster a market shaken by fraud and oversupply.

Emissions Trading and Flexible Mechanisms | EU Emission Trading Scheme

Seven EU ministers push for deeper CO2 cuts
Reuters | 13 Mar 2011
The European Union should deepen cuts to greenhouse gases beyond the current 20 percent target by the end of this decade, according to environment ministers from seven EU countries including Britain and Germany.

Climate Change | EU Emission Trading Scheme | Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Chris Huhne gets European support to toughen EU climate targets
Guardian Unlimited | 13 Mar 2011
Six other governments agree to join push for target of 30% cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Chris Huhne has won the support of six other European governments to push for a toughening of the EU's climate targets, to be discussed in Brussels on Monday. The energy and climate secretary is...

EU Emission Trading Scheme | Government and Climate Change | Greenhouse Gas Emissions

EU industry CO2 emissions edge up in 2010: analysts
Reuters | 24 Feb 2011
European Union industrial carbon emissions rose by up to 4 percent last year, analysts estimate, still far below 2008 levels and leaving the bloc on course to beat its 2020 climate target.

Climate Change Impacts | EU Emission Trading Scheme | Global Warming | Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Responses

Response: We don't need to de-industrialise to meet our emissions targets
Guardian Unlimited | 18 Feb 2011
Investing in a low-carbon economy will create growth and keep Europe competitive. In your article on the debate over reducing European greenhouse gas emissions, EU energy commissioner Günther Oettinger is right to insist: "Look at our deficit - we need growth, and we need more industry" (EU energy...

EU Emission Trading Scheme | Government and Climate Change | Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Industry

Hedegaard: High targets will boost EU economy
Guardian Unlimited | 14 Feb 2011
EU climate commissioner says there is 'debate' - but no row – over raising the carbon targets to a 30% cut by 2020. Europe's climate chief insisted on Monday that tougher greenhouse gas targets would improve the EU's economic performance, rather than push businesses overseas, as companies and green...

Carbon Storage | Economy | EU Emission Trading Scheme

Hopes of 30% cut in greenhouse emissions dashed
Guardian Unlimited | 10 Feb 2011
EU energy chief fears target would lead to a too-fast process of de-industrialisation as compared to current 20%. The UK government's plan to push Europe to deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions has been dashed by the EU's energy chief. Günther Oettinger, the EU's energy commissioner, dealt a...

EU Emission Trading Scheme | Government and Climate Change | Greenhouse Gas Emissions

EU to reopen 5 carbon registries shut after thefts
Reuters | 03 Feb 2011
The European Commission, which halted spot trade in its carbon market two weeks ago due to thefts, said it will reopen emissions registries in five countries on Friday after being told security was in place.

Climate Change Convention and Kyoto Protocol | Economy | Emissions Trading and Flexible Mechanisms | EU Emission Trading Scheme

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