Global Efforts to Cut Carbon Emissions
Laos considers sale of carbon credit2014-01-22
Laos is considering harnessing its rich forestry resources for the sale of carbon credits according to state-run daily Vientiane Times, Wednesday.
EU to press for "ambitious" emissions cuts2013-11-07
The European Union is seeking more ambitious targets on greenhouse gas emissions cut and further progress towards a new climate agreement for all countries by 2015.
25% emissions cut makes economic sense: WWF2013-06-03
The World Wildlife Fund(WWF)Australia Monday released an economic study proposing that Australia could increase its emissions reduction target from 5 to 25 percent by 2020 via the carbon price at very little cost to the economy.
Carbon tax works in W. Canadian province: study2013-07-25
The western Canadian province of British Columbia(BC)has been reducing fuel use without adverse impact on the economy since charging carbon tax in 2008, according to a study released on Wednesday.
Australia pushes for Asia-Pacific carbon market2013-03-27
Australia looks forward to working with major emerging economies such as China and South Korea on the development of an Asia-Pacific carbon market, Australian Climate Change Minister Greg Combet said on Wednesday.