Dec 7, 2011
Echoes from Durban: discussing financing tools at the side-events
by Christopher Gully
As many observers and participants of the previous COP summits have witnessed, some of the most interesting progress made at these conferences actually happens at the side-events. One of the side-events in Durban that is gaining a lot of attention is the International Emissions Trading... read more
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Nov 29, 2011
Echoes from Durban: Shipping industry to submit to a carbon tax?
by Elodie Jacquet
As I stare out of our windows here at the SFU Harbour Centre, I can see countless cargo ships entering or leaving Burrard Inlet. Living in a port city means being a gateway to maritime routes. Did you know that shipping was actually responsible for 3% of the world’s total carbon emissions? A drop... read more
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