by Lynn Floyd | Dec 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
Dec. 10, 2011 Island nations demand global climate agreement This month’s United Nations Conference of Parties 17 (COP17) provides small, developing nations the chance to voice their concerns to the rest of the world. Since these countries, particularly small island...
by Lynn Floyd | Dec 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
Dec. 9, 2011 UN climate conference sees draft agreement In the early hours of the morning, the United Nations’ Conference of Parties 17 (COP17) presented a significant proposal. Over 30 industrialized countries would be legally bound to a second commitment period of...
by Lynn Floyd | Dec 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
Dec. 8, 2011 California carbon allowances drop 4% Despite last week’s record 280,000 California carbon allowances (CCAs) exchanging hands, market activity slowed this week, with only 15,000 (CCAs) trading on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). Sources attribute the...
by Lynn Floyd | Dec 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
Dec. 8, 2011 Global climate deal gaining support at UN conference In a sign of progress at the United Nations Conference of Parties 17 (COP17), the US lent its support to the European Union’s (EU) roadmap towards a new treaty. This marks a change in US climate policy...
by Lynn Floyd | Dec 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
Dec. 7, 2011 Judge dismisses case against carbon market San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ernest Goldsmith has reversed his previous ruling to delay the California Air Resources Board (ARB) from implementing a state-wide carbon market. In his initial ruling this past...
