The drop comes after researchers found VW engineers gamed software to fool emissions tests – and meanwhile, US may see a record year for car sales.
German auto giant Volkswagen revealed that 11-million of its diesel cars worldwide are equipped with devices that can cheat pollution tests.
Six large energy companies have asked the United Nations for help in setting up a carbon pricing scheme that would include their operations.
Can government afford to reconsider the imposition of a fee for pollution given the economic stresses that the country is currently facing?
The UN climate talks in Lima, Peru, head for weakened deals in Lima on limiting global warming as meetings continue for an extra day.
During secret negotiations, the US pledged to cut its emissions by 28% by 2025 and China promised to reach a peak in emissions by 2030.
Latest research shows that eating less red meat would have a greater impact in cutting carbon emissions than giving up cars.
Badly designed, poorly laid out and under pressure – the data centre is on the verge of becoming the environmental bad boy, writes Andrew Oldfield.
A report on greenhouse gas emissions says just 90 carbon emitters, some of which are South African, are reponsible for two-thirds of global emissions.
Levies have reduced emissions and, with a few tweaks, their economic effects will be manageable.
The food being wasted yearly adds to the earth’s carbon emission and means that large amounts of land is used to grow food that is not consumed.
Research shows that the global concentration of CO2 emissions has risen to a level not seen in two million years.
A commonly held view is that the private sector has large amounts of capital and is not investing it in low-carbon and other development projects.
Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have hit 400 parts per million, a level not seen in two-million years.
The heatwaves, flooding and bush fires striking Australia have already been intensified by climate change and are set to get worse, says a new report.
The carbon tax is unique in that it encourages companies to lower their carbon intensity, and create a resource efficient economy, says experts.
In an accidental discovery, scientists have found that sea urchins could provide a cheap and sustainable solution to carbon emissions.
But several major signatories are refusing to expand emissions cuts when the agreement expires, writes Fiona Macleod.
Climate talks got down to the nitty-gritty in Doha as developing countries and the EU staked out rival positions on the fate of the Kyoto Protocol.
Local companies are matching the world’s best in declaring their carbon emissions, and doing something about them.
The solution to widespread carbon dioxide emissions is to turn the gas into a commodity, experts say. And it can be done with available technology.
SAA has introduced a voluntary carbon-offset programme.
China has agreed to work with the EU to create its own carbon trading system. This will create a large pool of funding for sustainable development.
A report has found the economic impact of global warming is costing the world more than $1.2-trillion a year, wiping 1.6% annually from global GDP.
The effects of climate change are accelerating and the collapse of mitigation trade has implications for emissions reduction.
Karl Marx noted that the last capitalist would sell the rope used for his own hanging and the burying of the system.
Global climate talks are edging closer to finalising mechanisms that will steer funding to developing countries to grow low-carbon economies.
Divisions over who should lead the fight against climate change should be laid aside say ministers from some of the world’s poorest countries.
It’s the morning before the <i>Cape Argus</i> cycle tour, and about 100 cyclists — in various states of undress — have taken to the streets.
Carbon tax which will reward and punish businesses accordingly will be introduced next year.
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/ 28 November 2011
UN talks to save the Kyoto Protocol begin today in Durban, aimed at cutting emissions blamed for rising sea levels, intense storms and crop failures.
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/ 26 November 2011
As delegates gather in SA to plot against climate change, some governments are pushing to redefine distinctions between rich and poor nations.