In a carbon constrained world, at least four classes of greenhouse gas mitigation options are available: Energy efficiency, fuel switching, introduction of carbon dioxide capture and storage along with renewable generating technologies, and reductions in emissions of non-CO2 greenhouse gases....

A first systematic, model-based analysis of the environmental fiscal reform in Germany indicates moderate but slightly positive effects on employment, energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Two macro-sectoral models - an econometric model and an empirical general equilibrium model - were applied;...

In the context of economic instruments for more energy efficiency and climate protection, tradable certificates have been investigated for renewable energy and for a number of emissions. In contrast, tradable energy efficiency - or "white" - certificates have only lately been considered as a...

Emerging nations are typically characterized by high energy intensities despite significant energy efficiency potentials and numerous project oriented efforts to introduce energy-efficient technologies. The paper argues that successful technology dissemination needs appropriate institutional...

Kurz vor Beginn des Klimagipfels in Berlin haben einige Industrieverbaende der Bundesregierung das Angebot unterbreitet, "auf freiwilliger Basis ... besondere Anstrengungen zu unternehmen, ihre spezifischen CO2-Emissionen bzw. den spezifischen Energieverbrauch bis zum Jahr 2005 (Basis 1987) um...

Zwei Jahre nach dem Inkrafttreten der Energierechtsnovelle markiert der Handelsbeginn an zwei deutschen Strombörsen den Eintritt in eine nächste Phase der Liberalisierung des deutschen Elektrizitätsmarkts. In diesem Monat beginnt an der Leipzig Power Exchange (LPX) der Spothandel mit...