Carbon Markets Could Soon Cover Half of North America’s Population
Ontario and two Midwest US grid operators are creating carbon markets, meaning half of North America’s population may soon live in cap-and-trade systems.
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RGGI Auction Extends US Carbon Market Winning Streak
Here are 82 million reasons you should chalk up RGGI’s most recent (and record-setting) carbon auction as another win for North America’s carbon markets.
Australia Now Has A Carbon Trading Scheme, But Nobody Seems To Have Noticed
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Nathan Lim Senator Nick Xenophon has brought back a carbon trading scheme to Australia and nobody seems to have noticed. Quietly tucked behind the headlines from the Palmer United Party and the government was the mention of Senator Xenophon inserting a ‘Safeguard Mechanism’ into the … [continued]
Carbon Markets Link In $500 Million Clean Energy Investment
North America’s carbon markets just completed the first international cap-and-trade system linkage and raised $500 million for clean energy investment.
U.S. Carbon Markets Just Dropped $400 Million On Clean Energy
The California and Northeast U.S. carbon markets just invested $400 million in cap-and-trade revenue in clean energy, efficiency, and emissions reductions.
America’s Market Based Economy Must Have a Price on Carbon Dioxide Emissions
If you believe in capitalism and free markets then you believe in a price on carbon dioxide emissions. The only question is what that price should be.
What Happens When Washington State Attempts Major Climate Action?
If climate hawk Governor Jay Inslee gets his way, Washington State may have just taken the next step toward America’s clean energy and low-carbon future.
Carbon Markets Cut Emissions 17x Cheaper Than Subsidies
Markets reduce greenhouse gas emissions nearly 17 times cheaper than paying power generators renewable energy subsidies, according to new analysis of 15 nations by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
EU Parliament Approves Backloading Fix To Cap And Trade Market
The European Union Parliament today approved a “backloading” measure designed to reduce the glut of carbon allowances and boost system prices.
World Bank Finds 60 Carbon Pricing Systems In Place Or In Development
A World Bank report finds more than 40 national and 20 sub-national government jurisdictions are either implementing or considering carbon pricing mechanisms.
Collectively these systems cover 10 gigatons of annual CO2 emissions – equal to roughly 20% of global emissions.
