Carbon Trading
Emission trading refers to an administrative perspective for controlling pollution by facilitating economic incentives to achieve a decline in the emission of pollutants. Cap and trade is another name for emission trading. When this trading happens with regard to the emission of carbon dioxide, it pertains to carbon trading. Read more about carbon trading in the articles below.
Exxon Attacks Greenpeace But Says It Wants to Save the Planet
ExxonMobil criticised Greenpeace, the Kyoto treaty and the European carbon trading system yesterday but insisted it was not a "climate change denier".
CO2 Sponge Losing Ability to Soak Up Extra Emissions
Climate change 'feedback effect' in Southern Ocean - Stronger winds reduce efficiency of carbon sink
How Trees Might Not Be Green in Carbon Offsetting Debate
Planting may worsen warming, say scientists - Environmental gestures 'useless' outside tropics
Smoke Alarm: Eu Shows Carbon Trading is Not Cutting Emissions
Some US states want their own 'cap and trade' scheme but the evidence is proving that permits are so generous they fail to curb industry.
Ministers Know Emissions Trading is a Red Herring and Won't Work
Inter-industry carbon shuffling and optimistic figures mask the true extent of envionmental damage caused by flying. By George Monbiot
Court May Force Bush's Hand on Environment
States challenge policy on global warming - Victory would pave way for CO2 emission controls
Sceptics Scorn Climate Report Prediction of Global Chaos
· Study warns of economic crash over CO2 emissions · Doubters rubbish findings even before publication
Carbon Trading– What’s all that about?
There is an emissions trading scheme in operation internationally but many people aren’t aware that this is perceived to be the cornerstone of the climate change policy in the EU and USA.
Carbon Offsetting
What exactly is carbon offsetting and why do we need it?
Brussels Warns Carmakers: Meet Targets to Slash Co2 Emissions or Face Tougher Laws
· Manufacturers on course to miss pledge of 25% drop · Treble annual reductions, says commissioner
Power Tool
European energy groups involved in carbon trading are manipulating the scheme for profit, not principle, writes David Gow.
The Scam of Global Warming is That We Pay Others for Our Complacency
The most destructive effect of the carbon offset trade is that it allows us to believe we can carry on polluting.
Russia to Ratify Kyoto Treaty
Putin joins fight against climate change, leaving Bush isolated and US cut out of carbon trading market.