America’s Market Based Economy Must Have a Price on Carbon Dioxide Emissions
If you believe in capitalism and free markets then you believe in a price on carbon dioxide emissions. The only question is what that price should be.
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China Just Made A Bigger Carbon Market Move Than Obama’s EPA Rules
President Obama’s pending power plant emissions rules are getting all the attention, but China may have just made an even bigger carbon market policy move.
Is 3,000 MW Of New Nigeria Solar Power A Model To End Energy Poverty?
3,000 megawatts of new Nigeria solar power will boost the country’s clean energy economy. Could it also be a model to help end Africa’s energy poverty?
Win-Win-Win For Electric Cars, Nissan, Bhutan
Photo of a Leaf negotiating Thimphu, capital city of Bhutan, released by Nissan 2/21/14. A new agreement between leading EV … [continued]
What’s All This About The World Bank Not Financing Any More Nukes?
As the cleanup drama continues to unspool around the tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, the Internets have been … [continued]
Ethiopia Has Added 13,200 Off-grid Solar Power Systems Since December 2012
In a recent announcement, the Ethiopian Ministry of Water and Energy claimed that around 13,200 solar systems have been installed … [continued]
World Bank Abandons Coal, Green Light For Clean Micro-grids
This article originally posted on RenewEconomy by Justin Guay The World Bank’s proposal to end coal financing reflects 21st century realities – … [continued]
World Bank Finds 60 Carbon Pricing Systems In Place Or In Development
A World Bank report finds more than 40 national and 20 sub-national government jurisdictions are either implementing or considering carbon pricing mechanisms.
Collectively these systems cover 10 gigatons of annual CO2 emissions – equal to roughly 20% of global emissions.
Sustainable Energy For All Targets Not Being Hit (Charts)
This article was originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath In 2011, the UN General Assembly established three global energy … [continued]
EV & Bike News Roundup
Some more top electric car news from the past week or so: Bikes Copenhagenize Index 2013 — Bicycle-Friendly Cities Milan’s … [continued]
