Carbon pricing is the key to decarbonizing the economy, as it regulates emission flows. However, a price on carbon also collects rents from underlying fossil resource stocks, giving rise to
The Philippines is endowed with abundant natural water features, including more than 400 rivers, 50 natural lakes and 100,000 hectares of freshwater swamps. In addition, numerous dams and the high
The distribution of water resources in Vietnam is highly variable both geographically and seasonally. This variability, coupled with the fact that almost 60% of the country’s water resources are generated
In January 2018, the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected the US Department of Energy’s proposal on grid reliability and resilience pricing, which would have guaranteed the profits of
Fossil fuel market dynamics will have a significant impact on the effectiveness of climate policies. Both fossil fuel owners and investors in fossil fuel infrastructure are sensitive to climate policies
31 January 2018 – In an interview at the United Nations Investor Summit on Climate Risk in New York, IMF Deputy Managing Director Zhang Tao addresses issues pertaining to climate risks
29 January 2018 – Gas power plant operators will scoop millions of pounds in state subsidies in coming days to go on standby next winter, but the owner of the UK’s
23 January 2018 – U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a steep tariff on imported solar panels on Tuesday, a move billed as a way to protect American jobs
17 January 2018 – If elected officials get their way, the entire West Coast of North America could be putting a price on pollution by the end of this year. As
16 January 2018 – EU regulators are searching for ways to increase recycling of plastic, as waste piles up in ports after China banned imports of “foreign garbage” from the start
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