Climate change poses major risks to financial markets, US regulator warns
Behnam said that the financial risks from climate change are comparable to those posed by the mortgage meltdown that triggered the 2008 financial crisis, and plans a major study, putting him on collision course with the Trump administration Forbes India WASHINGTON — A top financial regulator is opening a public effort to highlight the risk […]
China Stands Ready To Become Offshore Wind Powerhouse
from Clean Technica China’s offshore wind turbine manufacturers could become some of the most dominant in the industry without ever having to succeed overseas, according to Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, with the country’s offshore wind market set to add 40 gigawatts (GW) of capacity over the next decade. Inshore project in Xiangshui, Jiangsu, China […]
Climate change: UK government to commit to 2050 target
From the BBC: Prime Minister Theresa May said reducing pollution would also benefit public health and cut NHS costs. Britain is the first major nation to propose this target – and it has been widely praised by green groups. But some say the phase-out is too late to protect the climate, and others fear that […]
IEA Hails UK As Climate Leader
June 11th, 2019 by Joshua S Hill The United Kingdom has made “major progress” in reducing its energy-related CO2 emissions and introducing energy policies and reforms which aim to promote sector decarbonization and innovation in clean energy technology, says the International Energy Agency, but adds that the UK must now continue its global climate leadership. […]