Does Carbon Pricing Work?
October 8th, 2017 | by Guest Contributor
Carbon pollution is the number one contributor to climate change, so shouldn’t the biggest polluters be the ones paying for its impacts?
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European Union To Link Emissions Trading System With Switzerland
August 17th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
The European Union has announced that it will link its emissions trading system with Switzerland's own system, following a decision made by the European Commission.
Global Carbon Markets Through Private-Government Partnership
January 3rd, 2016 | by Sponsored Content
Editor’s Note: This article is one submission in a live Masdar blogging contest. Very simply, the focus of the contest [&hellip
California Carbon Market Nets $1 Billion For Clean Energy
March 12th, 2015 | by Silvio Marcacci
The second Quebec-California carbon market linked auction generated $1 billion for clean energy and set an international model for cap-and-trade success
Aviation Industry Pledges To Reduce 2050 Emissions To 2005 Levels
October 1st, 2014 | by Mridul Chadha
The air travel sector has committed to reducing aviation emissions to 2005 levels by 2050 during the UN Climate Summit last month
Obama’s Clean Power Plan Avoids Policy Mistakes Made In EU
June 23rd, 2014 | by Guest Contributor
Energy Post By Vincent Swinkels The Clean Power Plan recently announced by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been [&hellip
China Just Made A Bigger Carbon Market Move Than Obama’s EPA Rules
May 30th, 2014 | by Silvio Marcacci
President Obama's pending power plant emissions rules are getting all the attention, but China may have just made an even bigger carbon market policy move
Competitiveness Has Caught Up With Climate Policy
January 20th, 2014 | by Guest Contributor
Originally published on Energy Post by Sonja van Renssen Behind the heated debate in Brussels about climate and renewable energy [&hellip
Latest RGGI Auction: Time To Reconsider “Success” In Carbon Markets?
September 15th, 2013 | by Silvio Marcacci
RGGI's latest cap-and-trade auction completely sold out of carbon allowances, but at a relatively low price. With carbon markets in "trouble" across the world, is it time to reconsider the definition of success
California Cap And Trade Comes To A Crossroads As Carbon Prices Fall
August 27th, 2013 | by Silvio Marcacci
California’s carbon prices fell in its fourth cap-and-trade auction on news the state may increase the amount of free allocations it provides in 2014. But even though permit sales dropped 13% from May 2013’s record-setting auction, long-term indicators hint the state's emissions reduction market could wind up stronger than ever
EU Parliament Approves Backloading Fix To Cap And Trade Market
July 3rd, 2013 | by Silvio Marcacci
The European Union Parliament today approved a "backloading" measure designed to reduce the glut of carbon allowances and boost system prices
Will Europe Heed To Calls For 100% Renewable Energy Target For 2050?
June 25th, 2013 | by Mridul Chadha
European legislators have been urged to set a 100% renewable energy target for 2050 by the Global Alliance for 100% [&hellip
Merkel Promises To Cut Renewable Energy Subsidies Post-election
June 18th, 2013 | by Mridul Chadha
If Chancellor Angela Merkel comes to power after elections in September, Germany may become the latest European country to curb [&hellip
World Bank Finds 60 Carbon Pricing Systems In Place Or In Development
May 31st, 2013 | by Silvio Marcacci
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
California’s Third Cap And Trade Auction Sells Out, At Record Price
May 24th, 2013 | by Silvio Marcacci
California's third cap and trade carbon allowance auction was held last week, and businesses snapped up all available 2013 permits, setting a record price level in the process. In addition to the 2013 permits, over three-quarters of advance allowances for 2016 were sold to businesses.
South Korea May Launch World’s Most Ambitious Cap And Trade Market
May 18th, 2013 | by Silvio Marcacci
With roughly 18 months until launch, South Korea appears on the path to launch the world’s most ambitious cap and trade market, with the highest global price on carbon. The government is still finalizing system design, set to launch in January 2015, but it could ultimately cover 70% of national emissions and reach $90 per ton of carbon
‘Global’ Carbon Market Goes Truly Global
April 2nd, 2013 | by Mridul Chadha
Reposted from Medium: Until 2012, Europe was central to the global carbon market; heck, it was the only “real” market. [&hellip
How Dirty Industries in EU Nations Created China's 21st Century Clean Energy Boom
February 15th, 2010 | by Susan Kraemer
As California moves to implement cap and trade to reduce harmful greenhouse gases, the UC Berkeley Center for Law, Energy [&hellip
Reuters: Cap and Trade Worked in EU
February 13th, 2010 | by Susan Kraemer
It’s official. The EU trading system got carbon emissions down. It’s one thing when renewable energy writers on blogs like [&hellip
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