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fredag 21 november 2008
onsdag 12 november 2008
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Tal på engelska av miljöminister Andreas Carlgren vid ELDR's kongress i Stockholm 30 oktober 2008
We are meeting at a time of financial turmoil. The question is being asked: will climate action now have to wait? Do not forget the experience of recent years: the Stern report clearly established, once and for all: it's impossible to think about the economy without also thinking about the climate.
Stern asserted: GDP can decline by up to one-fifth if climate change is not stopped in time. By comparison, this corresponds to the costs of a world war. He showed that the resources needed to stop the degradation of the climate are much smaller. The global need for further investments and financial flows is estimated at a maximum of 0.5 per cent of GDP, around one per cent of global investments up until 2030. Now also up to me and other ministers of the environment to remind people: there will be no change for the better or progress without success with the climate. And vice versa. It is not possible to separate the economy from the climate.
The climate is not concerned about where emission reductions are made. The responsibility is collective - but nevertheless different among the countries of the world. The rich parts of the world have grabbed by far the largest part of the earth's carbon dioxide resources and have a certain responsibility.
But also a particular responsibility: open, democratic societies with market economies and free organisations are a prerequisite for dealing with climate challenges.
Stern points to the fact that only developed technologies can deal with the climate without undermining prosperity and welfare. Only democratic, open societies can mobilise the market economy's enormous capacity for change, energy and development potential. Only open societies can find undiscovered potential, technological development and technological advances.
Mobilising the market economy properly means that we need to recognise property rights, set up statutory ground rules and build institutions that ensure compliance with systems. Well-functioning, predictable financial policy levers can be developed in the market economy. If the business sector knows what to expect in the future, the necessary investments can be made.
Free research finds solutions and newfound discoveries that are tested against one another and where, moreover, there is a chance of constantly discovering new solutions. That's a prerequisite for technological development. Broad international cooperation and trade can be developed to deal with environmental challenges, with open societies as the drivers.
The market economy is a foundation for us, the liberals. It is also the best way to meet the climate change. 6 liberal prime ministers, 64 liberal ministers, 9 liberal commissioners: We - in the Liberal Family in Europe - have rarely had such a great opportunity to get our policies through.
Now we take the next step: making our positions into strong tools for greening the future!
We put price on carbon. Polluting the environment must cost money, and environmentally sustainable measures must be financially profitable. That's fundamental in ELDR's manifesto.
Since the early 1990s, Sweden has put a price on emissions via carbon dioxide taxes. It is a very effective way of reducing the emissions without a serious impact on economic and social development.
Another method for putting a price on emissions is the emissions trading scheme in the EU. It is a market economic means of reducing emissions. We politicians set the framework: binding rules and an emissions ceiling. Below this ceiling, the price is set based on trade. With this trade, emissions are reduced when it costs more to produce emissions than it does to change production methods or technologies at individual companies. Companies and industries make emission reductions when they are most cost-effective.
We make legislation environmentally demanding, but leave to the market to choose best technology and solutions. What we as politicians should do is to set the bar for the level of environmental ambition. And that automatically push for the best available technology. Thanks to the muscles from the free and open and liberal market!
One example is the carbon dioxide requirements from light cars, draft legislation currently before the European Parliament and Council. Politicians set targets for maximum carbon dioxide emissions from cars, and companies then have to deliver. We don't say how to achieve the target, we set the bar for environmental requirements. It's up to companies to make cost-effective improvements
Only with the power of the free market can we mobilize necessary recourses for green investments. ELDR's manifesto also brings up the importance of mobilizing research and development. The state also has a crucial role complementing the market investments in new green technology and to mobilize the resources necessary commercializing new technology to enter the market.
Green investments are a way out of the crisis. Pachuari said: what is the cost of doing nothing? Turning the question around in the same way, action for our climate becomes an investment. Today's investment decisions are our future: they will determine our emissions for decades to come.
Current resources and investments are totally inadequate. A key issue for reaching an agreement that covers all countries. The role of the private sector is crucial. It is responsible for 86 per cent of total investment flows globally. Compared with development assistance: equivalent to less than 1 per cent.
ELDR's manifesto also addresses the link between climate change and economy - spells out the relation between climate change and the possibility to increase innovation and growth in Europe. The world needs to develop and at the same time adapt, particularly means of transport, ways of building and housing. Europe can be a pioneer in both mobilizing the market economy and developing solutions that meet demand in the rest of the world.
What we do in Europe makes a difference. For example, again the Emission trading system - without this trade, the costs of the emission reductions made in the EU emission trading scheme would have been double.
More and more countries look at Europe as a role model, trading systems are being developed or planed for example Norway, Switzerland and a few states in US. Both presidential candidates want to see some kind of trading system. In the USA and several other countries, primarily regional initiatives and through the introduction of various voluntary systems for emissions trade. Canada, Australia and Japan are planning the outlines of systems. New Zealand is planning to introduce a compulsory trading system by 2010.Emission trading systems in and with these countries would mean a great deal for reducing emissions and preventing countries from gaining competitive advantages by destroying the climate.
Stern asserted: GDP can decline by up to one-fifth if climate change is not stopped in time. By comparison, this corresponds to the costs of a world war. He showed that the resources needed to stop the degradation of the climate are much smaller. The global need for further investments and financial flows is estimated at a maximum of 0.5 per cent of GDP, around one per cent of global investments up until 2030. Now also up to me and other ministers of the environment to remind people: there will be no change for the better or progress without success with the climate. And vice versa. It is not possible to separate the economy from the climate.
The climate is not concerned about where emission reductions are made. The responsibility is collective - but nevertheless different among the countries of the world. The rich parts of the world have grabbed by far the largest part of the earth's carbon dioxide resources and have a certain responsibility.
But also a particular responsibility: open, democratic societies with market economies and free organisations are a prerequisite for dealing with climate challenges.
Stern points to the fact that only developed technologies can deal with the climate without undermining prosperity and welfare. Only democratic, open societies can mobilise the market economy's enormous capacity for change, energy and development potential. Only open societies can find undiscovered potential, technological development and technological advances.
Mobilising the market economy properly means that we need to recognise property rights, set up statutory ground rules and build institutions that ensure compliance with systems. Well-functioning, predictable financial policy levers can be developed in the market economy. If the business sector knows what to expect in the future, the necessary investments can be made.
Free research finds solutions and newfound discoveries that are tested against one another and where, moreover, there is a chance of constantly discovering new solutions. That's a prerequisite for technological development. Broad international cooperation and trade can be developed to deal with environmental challenges, with open societies as the drivers.
The market economy is a foundation for us, the liberals. It is also the best way to meet the climate change. 6 liberal prime ministers, 64 liberal ministers, 9 liberal commissioners: We - in the Liberal Family in Europe - have rarely had such a great opportunity to get our policies through.
Now we take the next step: making our positions into strong tools for greening the future!
We put price on carbon. Polluting the environment must cost money, and environmentally sustainable measures must be financially profitable. That's fundamental in ELDR's manifesto.
Since the early 1990s, Sweden has put a price on emissions via carbon dioxide taxes. It is a very effective way of reducing the emissions without a serious impact on economic and social development.
Another method for putting a price on emissions is the emissions trading scheme in the EU. It is a market economic means of reducing emissions. We politicians set the framework: binding rules and an emissions ceiling. Below this ceiling, the price is set based on trade. With this trade, emissions are reduced when it costs more to produce emissions than it does to change production methods or technologies at individual companies. Companies and industries make emission reductions when they are most cost-effective.
We make legislation environmentally demanding, but leave to the market to choose best technology and solutions. What we as politicians should do is to set the bar for the level of environmental ambition. And that automatically push for the best available technology. Thanks to the muscles from the free and open and liberal market!
One example is the carbon dioxide requirements from light cars, draft legislation currently before the European Parliament and Council. Politicians set targets for maximum carbon dioxide emissions from cars, and companies then have to deliver. We don't say how to achieve the target, we set the bar for environmental requirements. It's up to companies to make cost-effective improvements
Only with the power of the free market can we mobilize necessary recourses for green investments. ELDR's manifesto also brings up the importance of mobilizing research and development. The state also has a crucial role complementing the market investments in new green technology and to mobilize the resources necessary commercializing new technology to enter the market.
Green investments are a way out of the crisis. Pachuari said: what is the cost of doing nothing? Turning the question around in the same way, action for our climate becomes an investment. Today's investment decisions are our future: they will determine our emissions for decades to come.
Current resources and investments are totally inadequate. A key issue for reaching an agreement that covers all countries. The role of the private sector is crucial. It is responsible for 86 per cent of total investment flows globally. Compared with development assistance: equivalent to less than 1 per cent.
ELDR's manifesto also addresses the link between climate change and economy - spells out the relation between climate change and the possibility to increase innovation and growth in Europe. The world needs to develop and at the same time adapt, particularly means of transport, ways of building and housing. Europe can be a pioneer in both mobilizing the market economy and developing solutions that meet demand in the rest of the world.
What we do in Europe makes a difference. For example, again the Emission trading system - without this trade, the costs of the emission reductions made in the EU emission trading scheme would have been double.
More and more countries look at Europe as a role model, trading systems are being developed or planed for example Norway, Switzerland and a few states in US. Both presidential candidates want to see some kind of trading system. In the USA and several other countries, primarily regional initiatives and through the introduction of various voluntary systems for emissions trade. Canada, Australia and Japan are planning the outlines of systems. New Zealand is planning to introduce a compulsory trading system by 2010.Emission trading systems in and with these countries would mean a great deal for reducing emissions and preventing countries from gaining competitive advantages by destroying the climate.
Medvedev´s 051108 speech
"Cleaner" version here. Transcript here!
NYT: Russia Warns of Missile Deployment, Medvedev Speech Sparks Rumor of Putin’s Return
söndag 9 november 2008
"Public Service"
Sveriges Television gör sitt bästa för att informera medborgarna.Klipp:
12 år efter avregleringen - fortfarande svårt att förstå ...... elräkningen!
Relaterat: ELBLOGGEN
fredag 7 november 2008
Reklam: Svenska solenergiföreningen väljer Westander
Svenska solenergiföreningen har inlett ett samarbete med pr-byrån Westander. Samarbetet gäller att utarbeta en kommunikationsplan med målet att förbättra villkoren och öka intresset för el och värme från sol i Sverige.
- Solenergin står inför sitt genombrott i Sverige och branschen måste bli mer synlig. Vi valde Westander för deras kompetens på klimat- och energiområdet, säger Andrew Machirant, styrelsemedlem i Svenska solenergiföreningen.
Svenska solenergiföreningen har drygt 60 företagsmedlemmar och samlar landets ledande forskningsinstitutioner inom solenergiområdet. Solenergilösningar blir ett allt vanligare komplement för småhusägare, fastighetsförvaltare och energibolag. Solens strålar kan användas för att generera värme eller elektricitet. Det sker utan miljöpåverkan och ofta med mycket god ekonomi.
- Teknologiska framsteg och behovet av en hållbar energiproduktion gör solenergi till ett alltmer intressant alternativ. Samarbetet med Svenska solenergiföreningen är en naturlig del av Westanders satsning på klimat- och energiområdet, säger Olle Schubert, ansvarig för samarbetet på Westander.
Westander har tre år i rad blivit utsedd till Sveriges Bästa Pr-byrå av branschtidningen Resumé, och startade nyligen fokusområdet Westander Klimat och Energi. Westanders arbete på klimat- och energiområdet omfattar i dag cirka en tredjedel av byråintäkten.
Relaterat: Westander, "Klimatdebatten"
- Solenergin står inför sitt genombrott i Sverige och branschen måste bli mer synlig. Vi valde Westander för deras kompetens på klimat- och energiområdet, säger Andrew Machirant, styrelsemedlem i Svenska solenergiföreningen.
Svenska solenergiföreningen har drygt 60 företagsmedlemmar och samlar landets ledande forskningsinstitutioner inom solenergiområdet. Solenergilösningar blir ett allt vanligare komplement för småhusägare, fastighetsförvaltare och energibolag. Solens strålar kan användas för att generera värme eller elektricitet. Det sker utan miljöpåverkan och ofta med mycket god ekonomi.
- Teknologiska framsteg och behovet av en hållbar energiproduktion gör solenergi till ett alltmer intressant alternativ. Samarbetet med Svenska solenergiföreningen är en naturlig del av Westanders satsning på klimat- och energiområdet, säger Olle Schubert, ansvarig för samarbetet på Westander.
Westander har tre år i rad blivit utsedd till Sveriges Bästa Pr-byrå av branschtidningen Resumé, och startade nyligen fokusområdet Westander Klimat och Energi. Westanders arbete på klimat- och energiområdet omfattar i dag cirka en tredjedel av byråintäkten.
Relaterat: Westander, "Klimatdebatten"
torsdag 6 november 2008
"Klimatdebatten"
Ett sätt att skapa dimridåer kring vad "klimatfrågan" egentligen handlar om.
Ett bra exempel är den serie debattartiklar som SvD Brännpunkt publicerat under oktober månad mellan de två stridande lägren; klimathotet är sant respektive falskt, kryddat med lite pseudodebatt om Vattenfall. Men debatten om klimatfrågan är alltså egentligen bara ett spel för gallerierna.
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Ett bra exempel är den serie debattartiklar som SvD Brännpunkt publicerat under oktober månad mellan de två stridande lägren; klimathotet är sant respektive falskt, kryddat med lite pseudodebatt om Vattenfall. Men debatten om klimatfrågan är alltså egentligen bara ett spel för gallerierna.
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söndag 2 november 2008
Är allt möjligt?
Är det möjligt att lösa strukturproblem pga. konstgjort överskott med mer konstgjort överskott?
Relaterat: DN, Finanskrisen är en energikris
Relaterat: DN, Finanskrisen är en energikris
tisdag 28 oktober 2008
måndag 27 oktober 2008
Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA efter stängning på 8175.77. Diagramstart 1970. Bara som en jämförelse. Källa: CNN
Elpriserna sjunker och Forsmark måste stoppas
DI rapporterar att elpriserna sjunker. Samtidigt rapporterar DN och SvD att Forsmark 3 måste stoppas. Alla kommentarer om detta lustiga sammanträffande raderas av DI. Prova själv!
Forsmark 3 var avställd för revision 13 juli-14 augusti. Då kollades uppenbarligen inte styrstavarna. Fan tro´t.
Forsmark 3 var avställd för revision 13 juli-14 augusti. Då kollades uppenbarligen inte styrstavarna. Fan tro´t.
Det kommer att braka i alla fall
Artiklar som denna kommer inte att rädda den nuvarande elmarknaden. Dagens system bygger på att det måste finnas ett överskott av produktionskapacitet och det kan inte den nuvarande avregleringen åstadkomma. Och den planstyrning som vi försöker använda oss av för att hålla systemet under armarna kommer långsiktigt att vara helt förödande för samhällsutvecklingen.
Läs mer: En summering - ur ett elperspektiv
Fler artiklar: DN, DN
Läs mer: En summering - ur ett elperspektiv
Fler artiklar: DN, DN
lördag 25 oktober 2008
Nigeria’s energy minister on Opec oil cut
Nigeria's Oil Minister, Odein Ajumogobia warns that an oil price collapse would bring with it the delay or cancellation of expensive oil projects, jeopardising future energy security.Link to video: FT
Citat George Soros
"The next president (of the Unites States) will face an extremely difficult task".
Citat från ekonomiekot lördag om finanskrisen (trots tusentals miljarder rakt in i det finansiella systemet så svajar börskurserna och räntorna vägrar att sjunka. Varför blir marknaden aldrig nöjd?).
Citat från ekonomiekot lördag om finanskrisen (trots tusentals miljarder rakt in i det finansiella systemet så svajar börskurserna och räntorna vägrar att sjunka. Varför blir marknaden aldrig nöjd?).
Kan även politiska partier ställas inför rätta?
SvD rapporterar att centerpartiet vill ha miljödomstol i EU. Kan även politiska partier ställas till svars för sina handlingar? Det skulle kunna få intressanta följder. Vilka vinner, i dubbel bemärkelse på det nuvarande klimathyckleriet? Svar: de "gröna näringarna". 1) De kammar hem massor med statligt stöd från energi- och klimatpolitiken. 2) Eftersom politiken i själva verket leder till att klimatet blir varmare ökar avkastningen för samma näringsidkare.
Relaterat: Våra biobränsleministrar
Relaterat: Våra biobränsleministrar
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