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US EPA greenhouse gas regulations fuel debate in presidential election

By Carol Wong, Worldwise Investor on 5 September 2012 Thematic News

We examine the growing divide between the two US presidential campaign's energy policy and the debate over greenhouse gas regulations.

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US | Carbon

New sustainable development indicators launched

By Carol Wong, Worldwise Investor on 30 July 2012

An informal consultation on a new set of sustainable development indicators (SDIs) has been launched this week by DEFRA, in an effort to develop a more effective measure of economic success than GDP.

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Solar companies demand compensation for feed-in tariff cuts

By Carol Wong, Worldwise Investor on 18 July 2012 Thematic News

Three solar power companies have written to the government demanding £2.2 million in compensation after the feed-in tariff (FIT) incentive scheme controversy last year, which saw government cuts wreaking havoc on the industry.

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UK | Clean Energy

Report sets out recommendations to build investor confidence in green economy

By Carol Wong, Worldwise Investor on 10 July 2012

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) last week launched a report urging the UK government to support the green economy with 10 key policy recommendations - from stimulating markets and cutting green tape to facilitating the flow of green financing.

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UK | Multi-thematic

Mandatory carbon emissions reporting to drive investment

By Carol Wong, Worldwise Investor on 26 June 2012 Thematic News

Business groups and environmental NGOs hailed the UK government’s announcement that carbon emissions reporting would now be mandated for companies listed on the London Stock Exchange – some 1,600 of the UK’s largest businesses.

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UK | Carbon

Leaders, NGOs and business groups descend on Rio for Earth Summit

By Carol Wong, Worldwise Investor on 20 June 2012

Rio de Janeiro (Photo: Cafezino, via Wikimedia Commons)

This week, leaders, NGOs and business groups will gather in Rio to discuss how they can work together to reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection on an ever more crowded planet.

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Global | Environmental

LSE report informs onshore wind energy debate

By Carol Wong, Worldwise Investor on 13 June 2012 Thematic News

Onshore wind farm in Wether Hill, England (Photo: Walter Baxter via Wikimedia Commons

The London School of Economics (LSE) has launched a policy brief to help inform the debate about the role of onshore wind in the UK’s future energy mix. Investors and renewable energy companies will hope the paper goes some way towards calming the recent storm over wind energy, but it has yet to be seen whether local communities and green campaigners are convinced.

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UK | Clean Energy

Goldman Sachs to invest $40bn in clean energy

By Carol Wong, Worldwise Investor on 6 June 2012

Goldman Sachs headquarters in Manhattan, New York City (Photo: Creative Commons)

Goldman Sachs has announced plans to invest $40billion into green and renewable energy over the next ten years. As global energy demand continues to rise and major manufacturing countries such as China and Brazil feel the pressure to meet aggressive emissions targets, the company’s announcement was likely intended to demonstrate its leadership in the area. However, some analysts claim the announcement is more of a public relations exercise than a new initiative.

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| Clean Energy

Shell investors warned about Arctic exploration risks

By Carol Wong, Worldwise Investor on 30 May 2012 Thematic News

Shell’s proposed drilling programme in Alaska this year is considered to be the first step by major international oil companies to exploit the final remaining frontier for off-shore resources: the Arctic. However, a recent report highlights the many questions that remain about the economic viability of Arctic projects - and the significant environmental risks that accompany them.

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Global, US | Multi-thematic

Government green policy moves forward: Green Investment Bank, fracking and draft energy bill

By Carol Wong, Worldwise Investor on 25 May 2012

Some positive steps were taken this past week on the government’s green policy front: its Green Investment Bank officially became a company, and controversial shale gas drilling or ‘fracking’ in the UK was rejected by industry experts. However, the publishing this week of the new draft Energy Bill has prompted debate about the role of nuclear power in our energy mix, at a time when investment in renewables is desperately needed.

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