Nov. 18, 2010 Regional carbon schemes to talk link

Nov. 18, 2010 Regional carbon schemes to talk link The US regional carbon trading schemes the Western Climate Initiative (WCI), the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and the Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord (MGGRA) are meeting December 1 for talks...

Nov. 17, 2010 First California allowance trade at $11-$11.50

Nov. 17, 2010 First California allowance trade at $11-$11.50 The first California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) which will be valid for use under the AB 32 cap-and-trade system were exchanged between Barclays Capital and NRG Energy. CCA’s were being bid/offered between $11...

Nov. 16, 2010 Investors seek market clarity after 2012

Nov. 16, 2010 Investors seek market clarity after 2012 Hundreds of investors managing over $15 trillion from across the globe released an official statement requesting clarification on carbon markets following 2012. With the first Kyoto period coming to a close in...

Nov. 16, 2010 California accepting Redd credits

Nov. 16, 2010 California accepting Redd credits California is set to be the first carbon market to accept Redd credits, as deals with two deforestation and forest degradation (Redd) projects in Mexico and Brazil were announced by Gov. Schwarzenegger. The deal will...

Nov. 15, 2010 Prop 26 not immediate problem for AB32

Nov. 15, 2010 Prop 26 not immediate problem for AB32 The California Air Resources Board (Carb) has assured concerned parties that the passage of Prop 26 will not impact implementation of the state’s cap-and-trade mechanism. However, oil interests are looking to see if...