Washington carbon market under consideration

Washington carbon market under consideration   Governor Jay Inslee recently launched a program to study different avenues for the state to reduce its emissions back to 1990 levels by 2020, including a Washington carbon market.   Attention will be paid to the...

California carbon allowance auction settles at $13.62/tonne

California carbon allowance auction settles at $13.62   The results from Tuesday’s California carbon allowance (CCA) auction were made public today, reporting a settlement price of $13.62 for 2013 CCAs.   According to the Air Resources Board’s Summary...

California carbon allowances trading at $14

California carbon allowances trading at $14   California carbon allowances (CCAs) closed at $14 at the end of the week, as market participants await the results of Tuesday’s CCA auction.   Prices remained steady from last week, and large volumes traded, with...

China imposing carbon tax

China imposing carbon tax   According to Chinese news outlet Xinhua, officials are moving forward with plans to impose a national carbon tax throughout the country.   China’s rapidly expanding economy has relied heavily on electricity sourced from coal-fired...

500,000 California carbon allowances trade

500,000 California carbon allowances trade   With the next allowance auction being held February 19, 500,000 California carbon allowances (CCAs) for delivery in 2013 traded over the course of the week.   The price for CCAs held firm at $14 as market players...