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The report by Carbon Market Watch provides a framework for implementing 'right' carbon pricing, arguing that such systems must be integrated into a broader policy mix, feature declining emission caps, and avoid loopholes like free allocations and carbon offsets. It emphasizes the need for transparency, the reinvestment of revenues into climate action and vulnerable communities, and the use of carbon border adjustments to prevent leakage while maintaining equity.

The report finds that a significant portion of Donald Trump's 2016 voters hold views on climate change that diverge from his public positions. Nearly half believe global warming is happening, and many support international agreements, carbon taxes, and renewable energy deployment, despite also supporting fossil fuel extraction on public lands.

The report 'Climate Change in the Irish Mind' details a 2021 survey of 4,000 Irish adults. It finds overwhelming consensus that climate change is happening and human-caused, with high levels of personal worry and trust in scientists. There is strong public support for government climate action, including carbon tax spending on clean energy and transport, and a general belief that climate action will improve economic growth and quality of life. While many express willingness to take political and consumer actions, actual current participation in organized campaigns remains low.

The document provides a statistical breakdown of climate change attitudes among U.S. Republicans. It identifies that a minority of Republicans are 'Alarmed' (8%) or 'Concerned' (19%), and further analyzes this subgroup's demographics, risk perceptions, and policy support. Alarmed/Concerned Republicans show significantly higher support for clean energy transitions and carbon regulation compared to the general U.S. population, and they are more likely to be moderate in their political views and female than their non-concerned Republican peers.

The report finds that a significant portion of Trump voters believe global warming is happening and support various climate-friendly policies, including the Paris agreement and renewable energy expansion, despite the candidate's public skepticism.

The report argues that climate change will increasingly exacerbate risks to US national security by intensifying physical impacts and mounting geopolitical tensions over the energy transition. It identifies a likely increase in cross-border conflicts over water and migration, strategic competition in the Arctic, and the risk of unilateral solar geoengineering. The document highlights 11 highly vulnerable countries and two regions (Central Africa and Pacific island states) where climate-induced instability may necessitate increased US diplomatic, humanitarian, and military resources. It also notes that current global policies are insufficient to meet Paris Agreement goals, leading to competition over critical minerals and technologies.

The author contends that the 'No' campaign against the Australian Indigenous Voice to Parliament is not a grassroots movement but a strategic operation by the Atlas Network, a global infrastructure of neoliberal think-tanks. The paper links this effort to a long-term pattern of climate disinformation and opposition to environmental policy, suggesting that the Voice is opposed because it could empower Indigenous communities to challenge fossil-fuel projects. The author details the interlocking memberships between the Atlas Network, the Mont Pelerin Society, and Australian political figures, arguing that these networks use 'astroturfing' and disinformation to shift public opinion in favor of corporate interests.

Sandbag argues that a standalone UK ETS would be dysfunctional due to its small size and vulnerability to volatility and speculation. The organization recommends that the UK either remain part of the EU ETS or implement a carbon tax with a floor based on the average EU ETS price. Key proposals include expanding carbon pricing to fossil gas and fugitive methane, ending the zero-emissions treatment of large-scale biomass burning, and distributing carbon revenues to citizens as a 'climate dividend'.

The paper outlines an adaptive approach to electricity policy for a hypothetical jurisdiction, focusing on modernizing rate design and market structures to integrate distributed energy resources (DERs). It argues that traditional cost-of-service models are outdated due to technological advances in home automation and on-site generation. The author proposes four key principles for retail rates—cost causation, transparency, adaptability, and customer sophistication—and four principles for market structure—level playing fields, grid stability, innovation, and transparency. The framework is designed to be applicable to both vertically integrated utilities and market-based systems, emphasizing the use of Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) and Integrated Distribution Plans (IDPs) to ensure long-term system optimization.

The document outlines various legal frameworks and mechanisms that could be adapted for a Fossil Fuel Treaty. It categorizes obligations into those of conduct (prescribing actions) and result (requiring specific outcomes), and discusses the use of binding versus non-binding language. Key commitment options include prohibiting new fossil fuel sites, setting absolute or relative production reduction targets, and restricting financial flows. The briefing also explores the adoption of technical, general specification, and performance standards, as well as trade restrictions to prevent 'free-riding' by non-parties. Additionally, it suggests informational mechanisms such as environmental impact assessments, labelling, and public participation to ensure transparency and a just transition.

The document critiques the EU-ETS for its failure to deliver necessary CO2 cuts due to over-allocation of permits, price volatility, and the use of offsetting. It argues that the system has become a profit-making tool for industry while increasing energy costs for consumers. Friends of the Earth Europe proposes replacing or supplementing the EU-ETS with binding national climate laws, mandatory energy savings targets, higher renewable energy goals, and a shift toward CO2-based taxation and direct public financing for emissions reductions.

The Climate Change Act establishes a regulatory framework for decarbonisation in South Africa's extractives sector, mandating sector-specific emissions targets, carbon budgets, and reporting. While the mining industry is vital to the economy, it is a major GHG contributor, with 85% of emissions linked to the coal value chain. The report highlights challenges such as enforcement gaps, resource limitations for monitoring, and the high capital cost of transitioning. It emphasizes that compliance is a strategic necessity for maintaining export market access, particularly regarding EU CBAM requirements. The Green Transport Strategy (2017-2050) is identified as a key tool for reducing logistics emissions by shifting from road to rail. A case study of Anglo American illustrates effective adaptation through green hydrogen trucks and internal carbon pricing. Successful implementation requires collaboration between government, mining companies, investors, and civil society to ensure a just transition.

The document explores the intersection of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) agriculture and carbon markets, specifically within the South African context. It identifies three primary pathways for BSF farmers to access carbon credits: diverting organic waste from landfills to avoid methane, producing low-carbon alternative proteins for animal feed, and enhancing soil carbon sequestration through the use of BSF frass. The brief details the mechanics of mandatory and voluntary carbon markets, the specific phases of South Africa's Carbon Tax Act, and the complex 10-step process for project registration. It also highlights significant barriers to entry, including high upfront costs (starting at R1 million for small projects), a lack of BSF-specific methodologies, and legal restrictions in the Western Cape that prohibit credits for landfill diversion due to a 2027 organic waste ban.

The document examines the growth of embedded solar generation in South Africa, which reached over 3.2 GW of installed capacity in 18 months. It compares four primary procurement models: outright purchase, commercial debt, solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and embedded generation leasing. While outright purchases offer the best long-term return on investment, PPAs and leasing are increasing in popularity—accounting for 20% to 30% of new commercial and industrial projects—due to their ability to reduce upfront costs and system performance risks. The brief also details specific financial incentives, including the 12B tax allowance and feed-in tariffs, and provides a decision framework for businesses to select the most appropriate financing model based on their capital availability and risk appetite.

The document provides a guide for Western Cape businesses on adopting solar PV to reduce energy costs and carbon footprints. It details various financing models—including outright purchase, debt finance, and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)—and provides pricing benchmarks for 2025/26. The brief highlights the role of municipal feed-in tariffs and national tax incentives, while warning of risks related to changing utility tariff structures and policy shifts.

The document provides a high-level analysis of South Africa's carbon credit and REC markets, highlighting a significant supply deficit in the compliance market and the challenges of high project development costs. It details the transition to mandatory carbon budgets and the influence of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on the domestic landscape.

The report argues that solar PV is highly suitable for packhouses because their peak energy demands for cooling and packing align with daytime solar generation. Through modelling an apple packhouse, the report finds that large-scale systems (500 kWp) are consistently profitable across various tariff and financing scenarios, while smaller systems (≤10 kWp) require favourable financing to be viable. It emphasizes that the primary value is derived from replacing expensive grid electricity rather than selling excess power back to the grid, which offers lower returns. The report also identifies regulatory hurdles, noting that feed-in tariffs are only available in specific Western Cape municipalities.

The report presents a series of expert contributions from Green movements in 16 European countries, arguing that labour taxes are often the primary source of government revenue and should be shifted toward taxes on pollution, capital, and resource use. Proposed alternatives include carbon taxes, wealth taxes, and taxes on automated work, while improvements to labour taxation focus on increasing progressivity, introducing negative income taxes for low earners, and simplifying tax codes.

The document compiles research on the impacts of Universal Basic Income Grants (UBIG) and cash transfers, focusing on their ability to reduce poverty, improve health, and empower women in South Africa and other low-to-middle-income countries. It challenges myths regarding welfare dependency, arguing that such grants often facilitate job searches and productive investments rather than discouraging work. The bibliography also examines the macroeconomic feasibility of UBIG through progressive taxation and the social benefits of universality over targeted assistance.

South Africa's energy subsidies reached at least ZAR 198 billion (USD 10.8 billion) in FY 2025, with 55% consisting of direct fossil fuel subsidies. The report highlights that electricity subsidies, largely driven by bailouts for the state-owned utility Eskom, support a coal-dominated system where 83% of generation came from fossil fuels in 2024. Key inefficiencies identified include a carbon tax with an effective rate as low as ZAR 7/tCO2 in FY 2022 due to high exemptions, and a Free Basic Electricity (FBE) policy where an estimated 80% of funding is not reaching eligible households. The author recommends a stakeholder-led action plan to align subsidies with just transition frameworks, revise the carbon tax to reflect the social cost of carbon, and shift blanket liquid fuel subsidies toward targeted transport support for low-income households.