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UN climate panel names new authors after criticism

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 23, 2010

The U.N. science body on climate change, accused of ignoring its critics and allowing glaring errors to creep into its work, announced Wednesday that a broader range of experts will write its next report on global warming. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...

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UN climate panel names new authors after criticism

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 23, 2010

The U.N. science body on climate change, accused of ignoring its critics and allowing glaring errors to creep into its work, announced Wednesday that a broader range of experts will write its next report on global warming. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...

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Carbon Gap Narrows on Outlook for Fewer Credits: Energy Markets

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 23, 2010

The gap between carbon permits in the European Union and United Nations markets reached the narrowest in three months on speculation that the world organization will restrict credits for hydro-fluorocarbons.

A UN panel meets this week in Bonn to consider limits on how...

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Carbon Gap Narrows on Outlook for Fewer Credits: Energy Markets

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 23, 2010

The gap between carbon permits in the European Union and United Nations markets reached the narrowest in three months on speculation that the world organization will restrict credits for hydro-fluorocarbons.

A UN panel meets this week in Bonn to consider limits on how...

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UN considers review of alleged carbon offset abuses

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 17, 2010

The UN has confirmed that it is considering a formal review of its Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) after a new report leveled fresh criticism at the high profile carbon offsetting scheme. A coalition of green groups working under the banner CDM Watch yesterday tabled a...

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Universal energy needed, U.N. says

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 7, 2010

Access to reliable and affordable energy is a key part of addressing the
challenges of poverty and climate change, a U.N. report published in New York
said.

A report from the Earth Institute at Columbia University said access to
affordable and...

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India asks UN to take tough stand against protectionism

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 5, 2010

India has demanded that the UN prevent any green protectionism by developed countries and include an explicit statement in the opening charter of any new deal to block carbon-based taxes being imposed on exports from developing countries such as India.

The statement to...

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India Gets Fewer Carbon Credits as UN Scrutinizes Projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 4, 2010

India, the second-largest supplier to the United Nations emissions market, received 51 percent less carbon credits in the five months through May as regulators scrutinize the country’s projects.

Issuances of Certified Emission Reduction credits to India in the UN Clean...

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Projects under lens, carbon credits dip

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 3, 2010

India, the second largest supplier to the UN emissions market, received 51% less carbon credits in the five months through May as regulators scrutinize the country’s projects.

Issuances of Certified Emission Reduction (CER) credits to India in the UN Clean Development...

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No climate deal this year, says UN negotiator

By : sustainabilityo..., May 4, 2010

Outgoing UN climate chief Yvo de Boer shot down expectations of a climate treaty this year, saying on Monday that a major UN conference in December would yield only a "first answer" on curbing greenhouse gases.

His comments came just five months after the hyped...

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