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US: States rethink carbon trading scheme
New Hampshire House votes to leave RGGI, New Jersey could follow; change in states’ attitudes to cap-and-trade “not surprising”
Last-minute power plant hedging will push up carbon prices
Prices for European Union carbon allowances (EUAs) will rise sharply in 2012 as companies hurry to hedge their emissions compliance requirements by the end of that year.
Over half a billion CERs at risk of homelessness post-2012
Over half a billion CERs risk homelessness post-2012
Major players show support for California carbon trading
First California Carbon Allowance forward underlines US interest in trading, contract standards to evolve as activity increases
States expected to maintain US cap-and-trade momentum
A 'handful' of states will implement carbon cap-and-trade without congressional legislation, according to industry players
New methodology to address 'dearth' of forestry offsets
Methodology should increase supply, developer says, providing end-users with high-quality carbon offsets
France to tighten commodity derivatives regulation
France has warned the European Commission that it will tighten its commodities derivatives regulation to prevent the risk of big swings in commodities prices
China’s coal dependency raises hedging costs for Europe
As China’s appetite for energy grows, analysts say the country’s lack of carbon emissions protocols or ability to use cleaner fuel will result in higher carbon emissions hedging costs for European companies
China CDMs plummet by 30% on legality risk
The number of approved Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in China tumbles by 30% after investors voice concerns that the generated credits will not be legal under future emissions' regulation
US intensifies efforts to develop clean coal, carbon capture
The US Department of Energy has announced further funding for clean coal technology R&D as part of plan to maintain a diversified energy portfolio
Shale boom to continue out to 2020
New technology means the cost of shale gas production is more favourable than natural gas
US puts Canadian pipeline decision on hold
The US Department of State has extended an inquiry into a major crude oil pipeline expansion that could transport 1.1 million barrels per day from Alberta, Canada, to refineries on the US Gulf Coast
States press on with emissions scheme as US Senate shelves cap-and-trade
US congressional gridlock over a federal cap-and-trade scheme has left regional programmes to continue the development of a nationwide patchwork of strategies to reduce carbon emissions
The slow growth of the carbon offsets market
Despite the integral role played by forests in efforts to combat global warming, the market for forest-based carbon offsets has been slow to develop. Katie Holliday talks to experts about how this landscape is now changing
Carbon trading to be highly regulated under Senate energy bill
US senators have published a climate change bill establishing a cap-and-trade system for power plants and industrials that permits only exchange-traded and cleared transactions.
Forestry project launched under new offset protocol
Project developer Finite Carbon has announced details of a new Improved Forest Management (IFM) project in Tennessee that could generate several hundred thousand of carbon offsets over the next 100 years.
Point Carbon: US carbon offset supply hits record high
The supply of US carbon offsets reached an all-time high in 2009 as pre-compliance buyers stocked up on lower-priced credits ahead of anticipated legislation.
US shale extraction technique under investigation
US oil and gas shale production - seen as a vital contributor to US energy needs - is under investigation due to environmental fears over extraction techniques.
Oil majors go solo with emissions campaign
BP and ConocoPhillips will not renew their respective memberships of the US Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), announcing separate plans to engage policymakers as individual organisations.
More legislation threatens EPA regulation of GHGs
The chairman of the US House Agriculture Committee has introduced bipartisan legislation designed to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act.
Markey: Climate bill by end of 2010
President Barack Obama will have a new clean energy bill to sign by the end of the year, according to US congressman Edward Markey.
Masdar and E.on create carbon trading venture
Abu Dhabi-based renewables company Masdar has joined forces with German utility E.on to form E.on Masdar Integrated Carbon (EMIC), a company focused on developing carbon emission reduction projects.