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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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Governments at the COP17 meeting decided to adopt some form of a universal legal agreement on climate change as soon. A Standing Committee is to keep an overview of climate finance in the context of the UNFCCC. A focused work program on long-term finance was agreed will contribute to the. as possible, but not later than 2015.

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IEA report finds “avoid, shift and improve” policies for urban transport could deliver up to $70T in savings through 2050

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Barriers include policy and market failures; lack of access to financing; and other barriers such as political resistance, administrative and legal barriers, public opposition, physical constraints, and institutional, capacity and jurisdictional issues. Cities Emissions Fuel Efficiency Policy Urban mobility'

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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These expose dealers to legal liability for misstatements or for communicating misleading information to customers. by referring customers to their individual accountants for guidance) or eschewing mention of these incentives altogether. Moreover, consumer protection laws loom large in the retail automotive space.

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Climate Talks End In Copenhagen Accord; Countries Settle On Non- Binding 2 ºC Warming Limit

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Finance structures would be created and funded by developed countries, encouraging developing countries and emerging economies to minimize future emissions and adapt to future effects of climate change. All agreements would be legally binding, and would be subject to independent verification. degrees Celsius.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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At issue is the 2012 expiration of the Kyoto Protocol, a binding but effectively unenforceable 1997 treaty that had set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for 40 industrialized countries, referred to as Annex 1 countries, yielding an average GHG reduction of 5.2% “ We are not aiming to let anyone off the hook.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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Moreover, developers must show that the project would make no economic sense without CDM funds and that documentation exists to demonstrate that these factors were considered by the company’s board of directors in their decision to pursue CDM financing. REFERENCES.

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

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This article is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction. Before we get started: This article is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide tax or legal advice.