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EU open to talks but won't scrap carbon taxBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 14, 2012
Europe is willing to discuss its new carbon emissions tax for airlines with disgruntled governments but has no plans to scrap the levy, top EU officials said Monday. Airlines and governments have complained the tax is too costly and was implemented without... Read more.. Subject Tags: European Union |
China Bans Airlines From Joining EU’s Carbon Emissions SystemBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 6, 2012
China, home to the world’s fastest growing aviation market, banned airlines from taking part in a European Union carbon-emissions system designed to curb pollution, saying the program violates international rules. The system contravenes the United Nations... Read more.. |
EU Emission Tax: India, US and others to decide on retaliatory measuresBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 6, 2012
Intensifying the protest against European Union's imposition of carbon tax on airlines flying into their airspace, India, China and Russia may soon respond together with a retaliatory fee on European carriers, making it difficult for them to fly east. The move... Read more.. |
India to defend local-buy policy in solar mission as US, EU protestBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 3, 2012
India is readying to defend its policy requiring companies to source local content for the national solar mission project, a rule that has triggered protests from the US and the EU. The commerce department is talking to the ministry of new and renewable energy... Read more.. |
EU parliament set to call for carbon marketBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 22, 2011
European politicians are expected on Tuesday to vote through an amendment that could pave the way for direct intervention in the EU carbon market, which has sunk to record lows. Businesses and environmentalists have heaped pressure on the European Commission to... Read more.. Subject Tags: European Union , Politics |
EU Should Consider JI Carbon Offset Limits for 2013, Groups SayBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 20, 2011
The European Union should consider controlling the use of some Emission Reduction Units in the third phase of its carbon market, the world’s largest, said research groups including the Stockholm Environment Institute. ERUs stem from the Joint Implementation... Read more.. |
Green tax from January 2012 will stay, says EUBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 7, 2011
The carbon tax on flights landing in European airports that can cost a passenger an additional up to Rs 300 is going to stay. "No way the Parliament will change the law," said Jo Leinen, chairman of European Parliament delegation to climate talks at Durban, claiming... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , European Union |
Aviation Carbon Suit to Stir Trade Tension at Durban Talks, Derwent SaysBy : sustainabilityo..., May 17, 2011
A lawsuit by U.S. airlines arguing against inclusion in the European Union carbon market probably will stir tension at December climate talks, said Henry Derwent, the International Emissions Trading Association president. U.S. airlines including United Continental... Read more.. Subject Tags: European Union |
India-EU Cleantech Partnerships Set To Go Up – 38 EoIs signed in Global Technology partnership Forum in New DelhiBy : sustainabilityo..., May 14, 2011
The joint India-EU business and research initiative on clean-technology, organised under the aegis of Global Technology Partnership Forum by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the European Business and Technology... Read more.. |
EU plan to double energy efficiency by 2020By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 9, 2011
The European Union needs to double its efforts to boost energy efficiency in order to cut greenhouse gases, partly by producing better household appliances, renovating public buildings and private homes, and driving improved cars, the EU executive said in a plan adopted... Read more.. |