by Lynn Floyd | Jan 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Jan. 7, 2011 California carbon trading rises Pre-compliance offsets for California’s future cap-and-trade system saw a bump in price. A 10,000 credit transaction occurred with credits going at $12.50 per ton. California carbon allowances (CCAs) are currently being...
by Lynn Floyd | Jan 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Jan. 6, 2011 California wants EPA to recognize AB32 Mary Nichols, head of the California Air Resources Board (Carb), is meeting with federal representatives to discuss how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will regard AB32, the state’s new climate law. In...
by Lynn Floyd | Jan 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Jan. 6, 2011 Senate environment leader to defend EPA California Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer has vowed to fight a Republican majority in the House to protect the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations. Opposing Boxer...
by Lynn Floyd | Jan 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Jan. 6, 2011 New Mexico governor fires environment panel Newly elected Republican Governor Susana Martinez fired members of the state’s Environmental Improvement Board (EIB), likely in response to their approval of a cap-and-trade plan last year. In November, a plan...
by Lynn Floyd | Jan 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Jan. 4, 2011Offset providers hope to supply EPA regulations The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is beginning to implement its new greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations for heavy emitters.These emitters, such as power plants, will need to show they are using the best...