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New York grid operator releases draft recommendations for CO2 price
New York’s Independent System Operator (NYISO) on Friday published its draft recommendations for adding a carbon price to the state’s wholesale power markets next decade that would deduct the cost of RGGI allowances purchased at quarterly auctions.
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EU Market: EUAs slip as observers target €18 mark
EU carbon prices dipped slightly on Monday but kept within reach of last week's seven-year high as observers expect further gains this week to push carbon above €18.
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Quebec to hold “mutual agreement” carbon allowance sale on Oct. 3
Quebec’s environment ministry announced on Friday that the province will hold its second anticipated sale of carbon units by mutual agreement on Oct. 3, giving firms covered under the province’s cap-and-trade programme an additional opportunity meet the scheme’s upcoming compliance deadline.
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Quantitative lead analyst for EU carbon & power, ICIS – Karlsruhe
Responsible for structuring and coordinating ICIS' quantitative analysis to cover the full range of market analysis for European power and carbon markets.
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Australian states dig in against NEG ahead of crucial vote
Three Australian state governments on Monday refused to commit to backing the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) proposal ahead of this week's crunch meeting, even as federal Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg accused them of “politicking and posturing”.
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CP Daily: Friday August 3, 2018
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EU Market: EUAs steady near recent highs to hold onto 3.3% weekly gain
European carbon prices were steady on Friday to notch a 3.3% gain for the week, holding near recent seven-year highs on light volume and following another bullish auction result.
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Student Project Assistant, Adelphi – Berlin
Working with adelphi, you will be supporting our international projects focusing on promoting the European Commission’s diplomacy within the G7/ G20 context, particularly on green finance and circular economy related issues.
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GHG effects of US vehicle efficiency freeze to rival other Trump rollbacks -report
The Trump administration’s proposal on Thursday to freeze US fuel economy standards could increase GHG emissions at a level potentially greater than rolling back the Clean Power Plan and federal methane regulations, according to a new study.
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CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Aug. 3, 2018
Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China's regional pilot carbon markets this week.
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Queensland govt to buy aboriginal carbon credits to offset own emissions
The Queensland state government has commissioned two carbon market service companies to acquire 115,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) from aboriginal-run projects to offset greenhouse gas emissions from its vehicle fleet.
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Principal Consultant, Asia Renewable Energy, South Pole Group – Bangkok
As part of the Green Finance team, you will be key player in growing South Pole’s advisory work on the Renewable Energy topic in Southeast Asia. The position will have two main aspects; building and leading business development in the region and providing technical input, support and leadership to achieve growth and success in the region.
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CP Daily: Thursday August 2, 2018
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NA Markets: RGGI unphased by emissions data as WCI drags
North American carbon prices on both coasts this week held steady as the northeast RGGI programme shrugged off higher emissions data while activity was barren in the WCI market.
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Climate Policy, Nuffield College – Oxford
Nuffield College seeks to appoint several postdoctoral researchers from different disciplines to contribute to the ‘Climate Econometrics (CE)’ project which aims to improve the understanding of the impact of humanity on climate and vice versa.
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Ontario formally launches lawsuit against federal carbon price
The Ontario government on Thursday announced its legal challenge to the constitutionality of the federal government’s ‘backstop’ carbon pricing scheme, making good on another of Premier Doug Ford’s campaign promises and setting up a courtroom battle over Ottawa's attempt to impose its climate strategy on the rest of Canada.
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EU Market: Prices ease in quiet trade after eking out fresh 7-year high
European carbon prices eased in quiet trade on Thursday after eking out another new seven-year high.
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Alaska floats carbon tax in latest update to draft climate plan
An expert team appointed by Alaska Governor Bill Walker (I) has proposed to implement a revenue-positive carbon tax for the US state as part of its ongoing process to create a climate change action plan, continuing efforts that started earlier this year.
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Australian states team up against feds ahead of crucial NEG talks
The governments of ACT, Queensland and Victoria are preparing a list of demands for federal Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg ahead of next week’s crunch meeting on the future of the proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG).
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CP Daily: Wednesday August 1, 2018
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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