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A carbon market veteran who co-founded a major offset investment group nearly two decades ago has joined US-based project developer C-Quest Capital, Carbon Pulse has learned.

Higher EU carbon allowance prices risk putting coal-relying Polish energy companies in even further debt and derailing their investments in renewables, an official from the country's largest utility said Friday.

Three mainly forestry-related offset standards are seeking eligibility in the third round of applications under ICAO’s CORSIA aviation carbon trading scheme.

The China interbank market dealers' association has released new guidelines for issuers of carbon neutral bonds, seeking to root out dodgy practices in the emerging market.

As environmental agencies reel from a Republican-led assault on regulations, local activists are taking up the fight

The headaches, asthma attacks and serious nosebleeds that plagued Diego Mayens as a child in West Long Beach, California were all triggered by one basic activity – playing outdoors. He suspects the foul emissions from nearby refineries and other heavy industry were behind his problems.

“It had to do a lot with the air quality in the area,” Mayens told the Guardian. “I feel particularly bad seeing kids playing outside and people who live here walking around who might not know what they’re breathing in.”

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Jason Torlano skied upper part of Half Dome – and reports suggest it may be first ever descent to go so far down the mountain

The pair hiked up to a tree near the summit of Yosemite’s Half Dome peak, at almost 9,000ft, and took turns keeping a fire going. The next day they set out just after 3am to avoid the sun warming up the ice and snow, raising the risk of avalanches.

Once there was enough daylight to see that conditions were safe, the pair clambered up to the peak, strapped on their skis, and began the perilous glide towards a face that looked almost vertical – and to the “death slabs” below.

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*PREMIUM LISTING (viewable by non-subscribers until Apr. 19) - In this role within the Portfolio Management unit, you will be responsible for South Pole's procurement strategy and for structuring and closing carbon credit sourcing transactions. You will develop business with project developers, retailers, intermediaries and wholesale companies active in carbon markets.

A Senior Program Officer will coordinate and help implement our climate projects that help to shape climate policy in Asia.  The position will support the Director of Asia-Pacific Sustainability. It is a 2-year, grant-funded position, with the potential for extension.

Coles commits to buy renewables and slash its emissions, as supermarkets lead the way in corporate climate commitments.

The post Coles snubs coal and gas and commits to 100 pct renewables by 2025 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Do you have the expertise to help create the first set of certifiable Pairs-Era reforestation projects in Europe and elsewhere? Are you excited about leveraging the latest technologies and thinking in ways we create, track and verify impact via reforestation? Land Life Company may be looking for you!

*PREMIUM LISTING (viewable by non-subscribers until Apr. 19) – As part of the Carbon Offset & Green Energy Services team, you will be responsible for the further development of our network in the field of Nature-Based Solutions (afforestation, agroforestry, humus, biochar, peatlands, etc.) in Europe for the voluntary carbon markets.

Alcoa strikes $160m deal to keep Portland Smelter open, with the aluminium producer set to play a bigger role as a virtual battery in the Victorian grid.

The post Portland Smelter secures $160m energy deal to stay open and act like giant battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

TransGrid takes steps to assuage concerns about the broader impacts of Snowy 2.0, with release of new route options for the $2.1 billion HumeLink transmission upgrade.

The post TransGrid proposes new route options for Snowy 2.0 network upgrades appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Clean Energy Council says working with Australian farmers could help solve the growing problem of grid access for new large-scale solar farms.

The post Agrisolar: Solar industry hopes farmers will help solve grid access problems appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on a proposal to list 3 species of frogs. Consultation closes on 7 May 2021.

JPMAM is looking to add a dedicated Climate Change Researcher to the Sustainable Investing team, to contribute to and expand all aspects of the team's work. S/he will be part of a global research team and will be expected to help execute on the overall strategy for the team, focusing on delivering key climate insights - covering climate risk assessment and attribution, modelling of climate impacts as well as portfolio implementation methodologies and investment frameworks across asset classes.

ANAO questions processes to award millions in public funds to coal plant feasibility study, and the use of energy minister Angus Taylor's private email address.

The post Audit office questions Taylor emails as it slams Collinsville coal plant grant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal government urged to show leadership on EV policy as polling shows most Australians would support a ban on new petrol vehicle sales.

The post “We have policy chaos:” Australians back ban on new petrol cars appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO presses the off button for rooftop solar, and can EVs really provide battery storage on wheels for the grid. Laura Jones from ANU’s School of Electrical, Energy and Materials Engineering, gives an update.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Solar eclipse, and can EVs really provide storage on wheels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Covid pandemic continues to hamper plans for key gathering to agree targets on protecting nature

A key United Nations summit to negotiate an accord for nature similar to the Paris climate agreement has been postponed for a second time, it has been announced.

The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) said in a a statement that Cop15, the biggest biodiversity summit in a decade, had been moved to October due to delays related to the coronavirus pandemic. The negotiations in Kunming, China, had been scheduled for May after they were moved from October 2020.

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