California to link its cap-and-trade program with Québec’s 1 Jan 2014
The California Air Resources Board voted to approve a date of 1 January 2014 officially to link California’s cap-and-trade program with that of the Canadian Province of...
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Sunday, April 21st, 2013
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
Europe rejects plan to increase carbon price
The European Parliament voted against tightening the supply of carbon-emissions allowances, which would have increased their price.
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
EU capped carbon emissions fell 1.4 percent in 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Emissions from power plants and factories covered by the European Union's carbon market fell by 1.4 percent last year, preliminary like-for-like...
Monday, February 25th, 2013
California's second cap-and-trade auction beats expectations
California's largest greenhouse gas-emitting businesses paid $13.62 per metric tonne (1.1 tons) for the right to release carbon, narrowly beating market expectations...
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
EU warned on carbon trading system overhaul
The European energy commissioner raised doubts about changes proposed to restore the credibility of the bloc's flagship program to fight climate change.
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
Nations seen going separate ways on carbon as EU efforts falter
BRUSSELS/LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Europe's failure to raise carbon prices enough to spur green energy use means more nations are expected to follow the example of...
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013
U.S. northeast cap-and-trade program said to lower cap
The U.S. Northeast’s cap-and-trade program, which was been hampered by pollution limits that exceed carbon emissions, is expected to reduce its cap by as much as 45...
Monday, January 28th, 2013
EU climate commissioner Hedegaard: carbon price drop 'wake-up call'
BRUSSELS, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- A sharp drop in carbon allowance prices is a "wake-up call" showing European Commission reforms need to be implemented, the EU's...
Saturday, January 26th, 2013
EU carbon price crashes to record low
Price of a permit to emit a tonne of carbon fell to €2.81 after an EU vote against a proposal to support the struggling market.
Wednesday, November 28th, 2012
Obama quietly signs bill shielding airlines from carbon fees in Europe
President Obama has signed into law a bill that requires U.S. airlines be excluded from European carbon emissions fees.
Monday, November 19th, 2012
Carbon credits fetch low price at first California auction
The price of spewing greenhouse gases came in relatively cheap today, as California officials released the results of their first-ever cap-and-trade carbon auction.
Thursday, November 15th, 2012
Greens pressure Obama to veto airline emissions bill
Environmentalists are pressuring President Obama to veto a bill that would exclude U.S. airlines from European carbon emissions fees, casting it as the first test of the...
EU carbon market needs quick fix and deep reform -Commission
BRUSSELS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The EU carbon market must have clarity before the year-end on a short-term plan to revive a scheme that has lost its power to drive greener...
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
As U.S. hesitates, California pours billions into green energy
(Reuters) - California, long the national leader in clean energy policy, is poised to double down on its investments in the sector, with billions in new subsidies set to...
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
Airbus confident on China deliveries as EU aviation emissions row eases
ZHUHAI, China, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Europe's Airbus expressed optimism it could rescue dozens of deliveries of wide-body passenger jets to China after the European...
California's cap-and-trade auction starts Wednesday
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Despite fierce opposition from much of the business community, California's grand experiment in taming global warming begins in earnest Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012
California's first auction of greenhouse-gas credits nears
Some industrial businesses are still fighting the cap-and-trade program, which requires big polluters to either reduce their emissions or buy credits to cover the difference.
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
South Korea doubles 2013 emissions reduction target to 3%
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has doubled a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by local industrial and power sectors in 2013 to enhance competitiveness prior to a...
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
California on track to link CO2 scheme with Quebec in 2013
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 - California is on track to link its forthcoming emissions trading scheme to Quebec's in 2013, pushing the state one step closer to its goal of...
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
Australia agrees to link with EU carbon trading system ny 2018
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia and the European Commission on Tuesday agreed to link their carbon trading schemes by 2018, allowing Australian companies to buy cheaper EU...
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