USA
Group is dedicated to developments in USA relating to energy and environment. Focus area is state level renewable schemes, regional carbon compliance schemes, and possible federal schemes/policies. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, Renewable Portfolio Standards, RGGI, WCI, Federal RPS, EPA and DOE initiatives.
US federal agency says carbon tax essential to avoid 'catastrophic damage'Climate Connect News, 23 May 2013, London: The Congressional Budget Office has released a new report on a possible carbon tax in the United States. |
Insurance on compliance offset credits for California cap-and-trade now availableClimate Connect News, 23 May 2013, London: The Climate Action Reserve, North America’s premier carbon offset registry, and Parhelion Underwriting Ltd., the leading innovator for carbon market insurance products, today announced a unique, strategic alliance to support the delivery of the first |
California allowances auctioned at 31% premium; raises $284 million revenue
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California offers 24 million emission allowances in May 2013 auctionClimate Connect News, 16 May 2013, London: The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is set to hold the third auction of emission allowances under the state's cap-and-trade scheme on 16 May 2013. |
California to borrow $500 million from carbon auction revenue for state expenditure
Climate Connect News, 15 May 2013, London: California's Governor Jerry Brown plans to take loan worth $500 million from the revenue generated from auction of emission allowances under the state's cap-and-trade scheme. |
Climate Connect News, 21 May 2013, London: The California Air Resources Board (ARB) successfully completed the third auctio - 13806 reads
