Oct. 7, 2011 Bank of America dives into carbon market

Oct. 7, 2011 Bank of America dives into carbon market Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) announced its plan to option several million carbon offset credits for use in the California carbon market. The majority of the offsets are being generated from agriculture...

Sept. 28, 2011 Large broker eyes US market

Sept. 28, 2011 Large broker eyes US market BGC Partners, a major international broker, continues positioning itself in anticipation of a burgeoning US carbon market. After purchasing rival broker CantorCO2e’s North American interests, BGC is now hiring additional...

Sept. 23, 2011 Branson announces green building initiative

Sept. 23, 2011 Branson announces green building initiative Hoping to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and cities across the country, billionaire Richard Branson announced the creation of the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) group which will provide...

Sept. 21, 2011 Google buys offsets from NC

Sept. 21, 2011 Google buys offsets from NC Google has announced that the company was responsible for 1.46 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2010. Office buildings and server warehouses led to the high emission total since they require extensive electricity to run....

Sept. 16 California carbon falls to $18.50

Sept. 16 California carbon falls to $18.50 After seeing credits trading as high as $20 on Monday, by Thursday California carbon allowances (CCAs) were seeing prices at $18.50 per credit as the market continues to test price levels. The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)...