Defra Pushing Fake Carbon Trades Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is pushing individuals and companies into paying for carbon emission reductions that do not take place, department has spent £215m with four companies which spend 'considerably less than they receive' on carbon cuts 27.04.07 Financial Times, Environment Law, Emissions Trading Scheme
Call for Global Carbon Pricing Global Roundtable on Climate Change, includes 80 of the world's largest companies, calling for global carbon pricing scheme based on scientific targets 21.02.07 BBC, Aviation
No One Buys Clean Cars Carmakers concerned that new EU laws proscribing carbon emissions will increase cost of a car by e3k, claim available low-emission models are not popular 08.02.07 BBC, Automotives, EU Law
EU to Force Lower Car Emissions European plans to scrap voluntary arrangement with carmakers, will impose legal target on CO2 emissions, plan for cuts of 25%, with new automotive technology accounting for cuts of 185 BBC Green crimes will be backed by heavy fines and prison 07.02.07 Financial Times, Automotives, EU Law, Environment Law
Climate Change Planning Reform The Government has published a consultation draft of a new Planning Policy Statement entitled Planning and Climate Change, period for consultation responses is until 8 March 2007 17.12.06 Law Now, Environment Law, Planning Law
Tougher Emission Limits Will Be Hard Sell EU plans to cut carbon emission targets by 7% are likely to raise resistence in Germany, a 'big polluter', fears of rising cost of electricity BBC Only UK has 'acceptable plan' Times US may take legal action over plan to include international flights in Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) 30.11.06 Guardian, DEFRA Press Release, EU Law, Environment Law
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EPA to Regulate Emissions US Supreme Ct has ruled that the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has power to regulate carbon emissions under Clean Air Act, must provide scientific evidence for refusal to regulate greenhouse gases 03.04.07 NY Times, Automotives, Aviation, US Supreme Court
California Sues Over Emissions State of California is suing six largest US carmakers, General Motors, Toyota, Ford, Honda, Chrysler and Nissan, for contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, warming is costing state millions every year dealing with loss of fresh water sources, coastal erosion 21.09.06 BBC, Environment Law
