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As the January 31 deadline for the first step of the Copenhagen Accord nears, major business groups call for ambitious emission targets.

Japan has announced that it intends stick to its offer to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020 as part of the first step of the Copenhagen Accord.

Former Australian climate change advisor to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is urging an interim carbon tax.

New report shows that a seven fold growth is likely in the carbon reporting software market in the next two years.

With the 31 January deadline around the corner the bare minimum Copenhagen accord is in dire need of serious commitments from developed nations.

UN’s top climate change official says Copenhagen gave countries “all the ingredients” needed to reach a deal.

Angela Merkel appeals to industrialized nations to agree to binding greenhouse gas cuts to fight climate change.

Connie Hedegaard rejects calls for carbon levy but says it may still come later.

The next couple of weeks could determine the accords ability to slow climate change.

The football worlds show case event with a greater viewership than any event on earth will also have the largest carbon footprint.

Deputy special climate change envoy believes the U.S. Senate will pass global warming legislation this year.

Germany moves ahead with plan to auction spot carbon credits weekly through 2011.

Copenhagen’s bare minimum result has seen carbon trading in 2010 begin rather demurely. FinSoul looks at what may change this.

Germany announces that it will stick with ambitious goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 40%.

Seoul launches the first phase of its carbon trading scheme as 2010 begins.

The Copenhagen climate conference may have failed on legally binding CO2 cuts, but Brazil is sticking by its commitment.

South Korea is the latest in a growing list of nations to announce a domestic carbon trading scheme aimed at cutting carbon emission levels.

After the Copenhagen climate talks failed to hammer out a global treaty on greenhouse gas emissions, U.S. legislators have a hard road ahead.

The globes largest soft drink producer has begun an initiative to green its business.

Israeli based Haifa Chemicals Ltd will have excess carbon credits after purchasing new technology.

Global carbon trading markets are being stalled by the lack of U.S. emissions trading legislation.

The Environmental Protection Agency recognizes that greenhouse gasses are a health hazard.

Latest Canadian report shows that biofuels are a better option than previously thought.

The Balkan nation looks to take strong action to improve energy efficiency and increase renewable energy dependency.

The ex-communist nation is about to complete another in its planned series of AAU deals.

The Indian Prime Minister has announced ambitious domestic emission cuts at a meeting with EU representatives.

In its World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2009, the IEA insists an energy and vehicle revolution is critical.

27 Member EU will help some industries with free permits from 2013.

After a cold original reception, a UN scheme is now achieving massive cuts in carbon emissions.

If personal carbon credit trading hasn’t yet reached its potential, it is sure to follow big business soon.

Transferring carbon credits across various registries has finally begun.

The carbon offset market continues to see new players joining the emerging industry.

In the 80’s people with climate concerns were pushed aside as tree huggers, today we are scrambling for solutions.

In the build up to Copenhagen the UN lead by example with carbon credits.

U.S. Law makers still wrangling over cap and trade and carbon credit allocation.

Africa offers diverse opportunities for international businesses to scoop up carbon credits for profit.

For an industry seemingly destined to hit $2 trillion in the near future, what systems are in place?

$230 Million carbon credit forestry fund to be launched by South Africa’s Standard Bank.

New WWF report indicates that the globe has 5 years before runaway climate change becomes a reality.

Cap and trade plan could benefit from the volumes of methane produced by coal mines.

The tiny nation of Costa Rica is leading the way in the regions sale of carbon credits.

If global oil consumption decreases, oil producing nations are due compensation says Saudi Arabia.

Cap and trade debacle runs into another twist between C.O.C and some of its biggest member companies.

The American president says the federal government must set the example regarding global warming.

The world’s poorer nations are willing to take action against climate change, but what of the richer nations?

Recognized as the most climate friendly province in North America, Ontario is luring the big investors.

2009 has seen demand for electricity and transport drop off significantly because of global recession.

Corporate America is jumping at the chance to scale down their carbon footprint.

U.S. experts argue that Renewable Energy Credits are not carbon offsets.

Obama’s new policies look to exempt small businesses from emission control legislation.