The World from PRX

Carbon finance

A Tesoro Corp. refinery, including a gas flare flame that is part of normal plant operations, in Anacortes, Washington.
Climate Change
Are carbon offsets really as effective as advocates claim?
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his "Build Back Better" agenda during a visit to the International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 324, Oct. 5, 2021, in Howell, Michigan.
US credibility on climate on the line in Washington
A smokestack burns in the distance of a rugged area with dried leaves and grass.
The Big Fix
China launches world’s largest carbon market
Forests cover about 80% of the Maritime Provinces of eastern Canada. Around half of that land is owned by smallholders.
The Big Fix
Can carbon offsets preserve Canadian woodlands?
AOC Green New Deal
Climate Change
The Green New Deal doesn’t include carbon pricing. Some say that’s a big mistake.
Under a new carbon offset program that is gaining popularity in Congress, oil and gas companies — and other manufacturers of products involving — fossil fuel would have to pay $40 for every ton of carbon emitted into the atmosphere.
Politics
New carbon offset program may have the bipartisan support it needs on Capitol Hill
People's Climate March in New York City
Environment
With climate marches across the globe, the US walks gingerly toward a climate summit in Paris
Environment
Highly touted REDD program still looking for footing in Indonesia, four years later
Environment
Chinese finance official advocates for carbon tax
Environment
California implements cap and trade system to reduce carbon emissions
Environment
UN Climate Secretariat meets with renewed sense of urgency
Environment
New research finds Massachusetts a leader in energy conservation
Environment
Microsoft pledges to become carbon neutral
Environment
Climate conference promises non-binding
Environment
Yahoo! searches for energy efficiency
Clearing the air at G8
Environment
Republicans not sold on cap and trade
EU’s climate change commitments shaky
Environment
Climate talks in Poland
Environment
Frustrated climate chief calls it quits
Environment
Energy companies split on climate bill
Conflict & Justice
Obama’s Climate Plan: Looking Beyond Washington
Preserving the Congo Basin’s Trees, Part 1
Chinese Carbon Tax
US Carbon Emissions At A New Low
REDD Debate
Protecting Forests, Sequestering Carbon
EU Court to Rule on Carbon Emissions
Top of the Hour: Canada Withdraws From Kyoto Protocol, Morning Headlines
Durban Climate Conference
2011 Durban Climate Change Conference
Assessing the UN Climate Change Conference
Environment
Greenhouse Gas Numbers Are Up
Performing to Save Island Nations
EU Carbon Market Slumps
Who’s Running Down RGGI?
China Adopts Cap-and-Trade to Curb Emissions
Can REDD Work for the Amazon?
Airline Emissions Fly High
Coal Going Green, For More Green?
EU Climate Action
California Carbon
Bonn Climate Change Talks
Climate Change Talks
Climate Change I: U.S. Dawdles
Buenos Ares Climate Talks Results: President Clinton Signs Up U.S. to Cut Emissions
Buenos Ares 1: Climate Change Talks Preview
Talking Rules
Back to Bonn: A Conversation with Senator John Kerry
What Happened at Kyoto Summit
Curwood Reporting from Kyoto
SEA TEMPERATURE CHANGE
Energy Alternatives: A Frank Discussion with Hazel O’Leary
Warming Up to a Carbon Tax
Climate Treaty – More than Meets the Eye?
Global Warming Negotiations on Hold
State Carbon Markets
Cancun REDD Wrap
Negotiating Rights to Forests
REDD Corruption