Fierce battle looms over cars and heat in EU emissions trading
Road transport and buildings have been spared from EU ETS obligations until now, but an upcoming revision may change that, and climate campaigners are concerned.
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How Europe’s carbon price is struggling to decarbonise industry
The burden of emissions reductions imposed by the EU carbon market has fallen mostly on the power sector, but, as emissions targets deepen, this will have to change. Are Europe’s industrial emitters ready?
London eyes sustainable finance as post-Brexit salve
Brexit has been a serious blow to the City of London. Can a growing global sustainable finance market provide some compensation?
At one month old, the UK ETS remains a mystery
Companies will not know for many months what the price of carbon will be in the UK's post-Brexit emissions trading system (ETS). Some are hedging their bets by continuing to buy EU ETS allowances.
The business case for CO2 removal in a net-zero world
The question is not whether trees, CCS and direct air capture are needed, but what will deliver carbon removal at scale.
No-deal Brexit: Three energy implications
The UK could crash out of the EU single market in 15 days with no trade deal in place. Here is how energy will be affected.
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EU emissions reduction deal leaves many questions unanswered
In order to overcome a last-minute veto threat by Poland, EU leaders agreed last week to consider new rules for the EU ETS and the just transition fund, leaving climate campaigners concerned.
No-deal Brexit would threaten UK climate, energy plans
As UK-EU trade talks go down to the wire, industry is in the dark about the future of market access and emissions trading, the UK’s key climate policy.
What the US election will mean for global climate policy
A Biden victory would be a relief for climate campaigners worldwide. But would it be a game changer for global efforts?
