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Nov 05 2009

Scorecards on Best and Worst Policies for a Green New Deal

By Taylor Dimsdale

Climate-friendly policies not only reduce greenhouse emissions and bring environmental benefits; they also boost and diversify the economy, a recent report scoring some 100 climate policies from G20 countries reveals.

The report by Ecofys and Germanwatch for E3G and WWF evaluates climate policies of countries accounting for around three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions, identifying

Sep 13 2009

New Winners Emerging in Global Race for Low Carbon Competitiveness

By Nick Mabey, Matthew Findlay and Monica Araya

Countries that adapt quickly to a carbon constrained world will be better able to deliver lasting prosperity for their citizens. A new report, produced for E3G and the Climate Institute (Australia), offers the first in-depth assessment and index of low carbon competitiveness amongst the G20 countries a week before key meetings of world leaders in New York and Pittsburgh.

In his preface to the

Jul 06 2009

Office of Tony Blair: Technology for a Low Carbon Future

By Shane Tomlinson

Tony Blair was the first major head of government to bring climate change to the top of the international political agenda at the Gleneagles G8 Summit in 2005.

As we approach this year’s G8 meeting in L’Aquila, Italy from July 8th to 10th, he will continuing his work with world leaders to achieve consensus on a new and comprehensive international climate policy framework.

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Jul 01 2009

Financing the UK’s Low Carbon Transformation

By Nick Mabey

The financial crisis presents both risks and opportunities to the UK’s low carbon transformation.

As public funding will be squeezed, the public will be less willing to see energy prices rise in the short term to pay for low carbon investment.

On the other hand, aggressive investment in energy efficiency, renewables and other low carbon infrastructure generates opportunities in the form

May 22 2009

Carbon Capture and Storage in China

By Matthew Findlay

To prevent climate change from breaching dangerous tipping points, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will need to peak before 2020 and fall rapidly thereafter.

Developed countries must take the lead by cutting their own emissions sharply and supporting the efforts of developing countries.

China has ambitious targets on energy efficiency and renewable energy but will remain dependent on

Apr 02 2009

E3G-WWF report: Economic-Climate Recovery Scorecards

By Taylor Dimsdale

As global leaders head to the G20 summit to consider solutions to the current global economic crisis, a new report released today by E3G and WWF reveals that many of the economic recovery packages being discussed are a missed opportunity in terms of stimulating a green recovery, and actually run the risk of locking the world into a high-carbon future.

Of the $1.1 trillion worth of stimulus

Mar 11 2009

Delivering a Sustainable Low Carbon Recovery

By Nick Mabey

The world is facing an unprecedented economic crisis.  Bold action is needed to stimulate the economy, generate jobs and lay the foundations of a sustainable recovery. 

The urgency of the economic crisis is matched by the imperative to tackle climate change.  Stimulus packages could help kick-start low carbon industries and markets to drive the structural transformation needed to put the world

Feb 23 2009

Low Carbon Zones: EU-China cooperation

By Matthew Findlay and Felix Preston

Low Carbon Zones offer a potentially transformational process for reshaping the future of Chinese development. A range of Low Carbon Zones could demonstrate the feasibility and opportunity of low carbon development, reflecting the diversity of economic models across China.

The EU has a strategic interest in helping China to decarbonise; without a low carbon China, Europe cannot deliver

Nov 24 2008

E3G report launch: Innovation and Technology Transfer: Framework for a Global Climate Deal

By Shane Tomlinson, Pelin Zorlu and Claire Langley

Following months of research and discussion, we are pleased to announce the launch of the new E3G report: “Innovation and Technology Transfer: Framework for a Global Climate Deal”.

In 2007 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its most definitive report to date, finding that human-induced climate change is already happening and will lead to catastrophic results if not

Nov 11 2008

“Plus Five”: Climate Action in Major Emerging Economies

By Matthew Findlay and Taylor Dimsdale

A new E3G paper, Climate Action in Major Emerging Economies, is now available for download.

The paper highlights the important steps being taken to address climate change by members of the ‘Plus Five’ emerging economies (Brazil, China, India, Mexico, and South Africa) and describes the mutual climate security benefits that would result from increased financial and technical support from

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