by Lynn Floyd | Apr 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Mar. 31, 2011 Court could stall California market launch Uncertainty continues to cloud the 2012 start date of California’s carbon market following a March 18 court ruling that the California Air Resources Board (Carb) failed to look into alternatives to meeting...
by Lynn Floyd | Apr 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Mar. 30, 2011 Obama calls for clean energy President Obama once again set a target for 80 percent of US energy to come from “clean energy” by 2025. Speaking at Georgetown University, the President spelled out concerns in relying on Middle Eastern oil amidst the recent...
by Lynn Floyd | Apr 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Mar. 29, 2011 California sets renewable energy target California’s legislature has passed a law stating that by 2020 state utilities must obtain 33% of their energy from renewable sources, however the bill is awaiting Governor Jerry Brown’s signature. Former governor...
by Lynn Floyd | Apr 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Mar. 29, 2011 Senate debating GHG regulation The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations continue to be challenged by Republicans in congress. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced a vote regarding the legitimacy for the EPA...
by Lynn Floyd | Apr 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Mar. 28, 2011 Barclays announces offset deal In anticipation of California’s carbon market launching in 2012, Barclays Capital has announced a contract for California carbon offsets (CCOs) to be delivered in 2012. The CCOs were bid/offered at $11.25 and $12.00...
