Feb. 11, 2011 New Mexico ETS aids economy

Feb. 11, 2011 New Mexico ETS aids economy After Governor Susana Martinez’s recent attempt to stall New Mexico’s plans to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 3 percent annually from 2010 levels, Synapse Energy Economics has countered by releasing a report...

Feb. 11, 2011 California traders await offset rules

Feb. 11, 2011 California traders await offset rules Bids for California carbon allowances (CCAs) were steady at $14 this week as traders eyed certain regulations. Credit holders oppose a clause In the current system that holds them responsible for any problems with...

Feb. 10, 2011 GreenX contracting California futures

Feb. 10, 2011 GreenX contracting California futures GreenX, a carbon exchange, is preparing to begin contracts for the future California market. Recently, GreenX CEO Tom Lewis has been meeting with market players including industrial representatives as well as brokers...

Feb. 9, 2011 Carb defends cap-and-trade

Feb. 9, 2011 Carb defends cap-and-trade A tentative court ruling has charged that the California Air Resources Board (Carb) did not look into other methods to reduce emissions before before constructing the state’s future cap-and-trade system set to begin in 2012....

Feb. 8, 2011 Washington off GHG target

Feb. 8, 2011 Washington off GHG target The Washington Department of Ecology has announced that statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are expected to increase by 3 percent by 2020. In 2008, the state passed legislation that set targets to reduce emissions to 1990...