California utilities approve carbon rules

California utilities approve carbon rules In a unanimous vote this past week, California utilities approved rules outlining how the state’s largest investor owned utilities (IOUs) can engage in the carbon market set to launch in 2013. The California Public Utilities...

Carbon offsets jump to $11 in California

Carbon offsets jump to $11 in California Although many carbon market players took time off from trading to attend the Navigating the American Carbon World conference in San Francisco, carbon offsets saw prices rise to $11. With only four offset types accepted for use...

Legal experts: California market start on schedule

Legal experts: California market on schedule Speaking at the Navigating the American Carbon World conference in San Francisco, a panel of legal experts affirmed the California carbon market is on schedule to launch in January 2013. After thoroughly reviewing all of...

US emissions rise to 6.8 billion tons in 2010

US emissions rise to 6.8 billion tons in 2010 The world’s second largest emitter saw their carbon dioxide equivalent emissions rise to 6.8 billion tons over 2010. Improved economic growth and a sweltering summer contributed to the 3.2% rise in the six recorded...

US agriculture firm acquires green investment group

US agriculture firm acquires green investment group Bunge, a large agricultural firm in the US, has finalized the acquisition of premier green firm Climate Change Capital Group (CCCG). Bunge’s intent to buy 100% of CCCG was announced earlier in the year, but despite...