Efforts to Curb Climate Change | NewsPoint South Africa

[Policy-neutral IPCC chief] Dr. RK Pachauri, who is Director General, TERI, was of the view that reaching to the desired level will not be an easy task. A lot many challenges will come in the way, but they have scientific options available to them, which will help them to understand the challenges and attain success.

He further affirmed that it is very important that efforts should be made within the country first and then an international action can be taken.

Deutsche Bank Says C02 Set-Aside Won’t Spur Clean Investment - Bloomberg

Structural changes to the trading system are needed to restore “price tension” and direct investment into cleaner
energy production, rather than allow funds to be directed toward natural-gas generation that may impede long-term carbon
reduction targets, Deutsche Bank said. The bank said a tighter 2020 emissions target and setting a reserve price for permits
sold by auction may also help in recalibrating the market.

Carbon tax clawback in sight | The Australian

TONY Abbott is on track to be able to repeal the carbon tax in the Senate after the next election, with Labor figures backing predictions the Greens will lose the balance of power in the upper house.

Carbon compensation woe for families | Herald Sun

PARENTS who claim the family tax benefit when they lodge their tax return at the end of the financial year will have to wait a year for their carbon tax compensation.

Windfarms do not cause long-term damage to bird populations, study finds | Environment | guardian.co.uk

James Pearce-Higgins, the lead author and principal ecologist with the BTO, said: "It was a bit of a surprise that the impact on windfarms seemed to be happening during construction rather than operation."

Flashback: GOLDEN EAGLES FACE EXTINCTION IN U.S. AS NUMBERS PLUMMET, NEW STUDIES REVEAL «

At Altamont alone, 116 golden eagles have been reported killed by the turbine blades each year. That’s 2,900 dead golden eagles over the wind farm’s 25 year history.