Carbon Pulse

A British man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his involvement in a £2.4 million scam that saw him and his accomplices sell illiquid and overpriced carbon credits to 130 vulnerable investors.

The Climate Change Ambassador is responsible for leading international climate change negotiations on behalf of the New Zealand Government.

European carbon prices weakened on Monday as the prospect of a rapid end to this week’s cold snap weighed on sentiment.

National Parks Conservation Association is looking for a senior clean air and climate analyst for its Washington DC office.

The World Bank Group is looking for a senior climate change specialist for its Washington DC office.

ICF is looking for an entry-level consultant for its commercial energy division with an emphasis on the power, gas, emissions, renewable energy, efficiency and distributed resources sectors.

STX is looking for a sales trader for its New York office to kick off its operations in the American market.

Greece has set a Wednesday deadline for bidders to participate in the sale of its 40% stake in state-controlled utility PPC’s big-emitting lignite facilities, as recently-agreed EU rules give a boost to the stake’s value despite high carbon prices.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) does not impede on interstate commerce and challenges against the carbon intensities of prior versions were without merit, according to a ruling filed late Friday.

China’s thermal power generation rose 6%, the government said Monday, likely pushing the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions up even as the country registered its slowest economic growth rate since 1990.

The China Carbon Forum is seeking expressions of interest from suitable candidates for the position of General Manager. The position would suit a dynamic, self-motivated individual looking for part time to full-time work in Beijing for at least 24 months with the opportunity to contribute strong organisational and business management skills to the cause of international dialogue on climate change issues.

A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.

Norway’s new government has set itself a more ambitious 2030 emission reduction goal for non-ETS sectors than any other EU member state, but the country is fighting criticism for failing to rein in its big-emitting oil and gas sector.

A New Hampshire state representative released a bill Friday that would eliminate language to selectively withdraw the state from the RGGI market, while also proposing to funnel auction revenues from the programme back to energy efficiency projects.

Mexico intends to open public consultation on its pilot cap-and-trade programme in the coming months as it works towards a 2020 start date, an environment ministry official told Carbon Pulse.

European carbon prices extended this week’s gains on Friday, nearing €25 on lingering bullish sentiment from Brexit developments and the cold snap that has started to chill much of Western Europe.

Two Massachusetts legislators introduced an omnibus clean energy bill this week that includes a market-based carbon pricing mechanism and more ambitious GHG targets after similar measures failed during the US state’s 2018 rulemaking session.

Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China's regional pilot carbon markets this week.

China has pumped the equivalent of almost $100 billion into its markets over the past few days, sparking speculation as to whether the country is planning a massive stimulus programme, a move that could potentially have a major impact on its greenhouse gas emissions.

A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.