Not as much going on this week, overall...
General News
Gore lauds Romney on climate position (The Hill, June 15)
This is seen as a death blow to Romney's nomination chances by Rush Limbaugh (The Hill's link refers to it as a "death hug").
The biggest single source of general news this week has been on-going negotiations in Australia over a carbon tax. I frankly haven't been following this, so about all I can say about it is that it seems to be complex; I've heard it would be one of the most serious carbon control plans out there at the national level if passed; and I have no idea what the likely outcome is. Have a few links for flavor:
Carbon tax rift emerges between Labor, Greens (ABC News, June 17)
Govt ad campaign rocks carbon boat (Sydney Morning Herald, June 16)
Australia power industry fears "even worse" carbon plan (Reuters, June 16)
Meanwhile, S. Korea's CO2 trade bill receives bipartisan backing (Reuters Africa, June 15)
South Korea moving ahead with a carbon emissions trading bill, after opposition from industry was pacified with increased free carbon allowances and softer penalties for non-compliance.
Markets: Emergence, Sizing, Shifts, etc.
Carbon management market could near $6 bln in six years: research (RTT News, June 10)
This is the market for carbon management software and services, basically.
Green Policy Centers
Clean technology emerges as driver of B.C. economy (The Vancouver Sun, June 15)
Vancouver rises...
Clean-tech industry losing momentum (Boulder Country Business Report, June 15)
...Boulder sinks?
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