07.05.08 Carbon Market North America 7 May
Opponents to Lieberman-Warner gear up for Senate debate; US climate bill to cost 0.6 per cent of GDP: report; Connecticut lawmakers pass GHG emission reduction bill; Delaware to introduce RGGI legislation; $35 carbon price could reduce US emissions in short term: report; Regional GHG market design process for US midwest underway; Alberta firms bought 2.6 million offsets in first compliance period; Canadian regulators OK Montreal Climate Exchange; Canadian registry ready by 28 May: official; Guest commentary by Randall Tolpinrud, Pax Natura Foundation, and James Holtkamp, Holland and Hart
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23.04.08 Carbon Market North America 23 April
Bush climate target meets global opposition; Lieberman-Warner cap-and-trade system affordable: report; US greenhouse gas emissions fell 1.1% in 2006: EPA; California inks climate change agreements with China, UN; Canada flunks Kyoto compliance requirements; Quebec joins west coast emissions trading programme; Guest Commentary by US Commodity Futures Trading Commissioner Bart Chilton
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09.04.08 Carbon Market North America 9 April
WCI officials recommend 25-75% auctioning; RGGI 2007 emissions 7% below cap: report; US EPA prolongs decision on GHG regulation; US climate bill has 50-50 chance of passing this year: Lieberman; Utilities need $800 million per year for carbon capture, storage; Maryland nixes climate change bill; Guest commentary by Matt Price, Environmental Defence
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26.03.08 Carbon Market North America 26 March
Baby RGGI takes first steps; Nymex carbon exchange sees first CER trade; US power plant emissions see biggest yearly rise in 10 years; Senate climate bill would reduce GDP by 1% over 20 years: EPA; Kansas governor vetoes controversial energy bill; more carbon news and politics and guest commentary by Clare Demerse, Pembina Institute.
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12.03.08 Carbon Market North America 12 March
Chinese commitment key to US climate deal; Massachusetts senate passes climate targets; Washington state legislature passes climate change plan; Mirant to spend $40 million on RGGI allowances in ‘09; Western US carbon trading system aims for more members; Utilities in western states may underestimate carbon price: report; US lawmakers propose moratorium for new non-CCS coal plants; Provinces, green groups slam Canadian federal climate plan; Guest commentary by Kenneth Ivanic, World Energy Solutions
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27.02.08 Carbon Market North America 27 February
State, federal officials may clash over House climate bill; First RGGI trade announced; Nymex launches emission contracts for Green Exchange initiatives; Presidential campaign fires up US carbon market; US governors call for federal support of “clean energy”; California groups launch opposition to cap-and-trade; Canadian budget features earmarks for CCS, nuclear; Canadian carbon tax, market could generate up to C$100bn: report; Guest commentary by John Ryan of Greengate, LLC
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13.02.08 Carbon Market North America 13 February
Next US president will back cap-and-trade, California regulators weigh in on carbon market, Massachusetts finalises RGGI rules, Guest commentary by Gordon Smith of Ecofor LLC, and other recent carbon developments in the US and Canada
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30.01.08 Carbon Market North America 30 January
Bush to focus on clean tech, major economies talks in ‘08; EPA projects emissions allowances to cost $25 in 2030; Midwestern carbon market may include price cap: governor; US legislators to disagree over federal pre-emption for cap-and-trade; California calls on EPA to regulate GHG emissions from machinery; Installed US wind power capacity increased 45% in 2007: industry report; Canadian companies buy 80,000 carbon credits in auction; Alberta eyes carbon capture to help halve projected 2050 emissions; Guest commentary by Dennis Arfmann, Hogan & Hartson
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16.01.08 Carbon Market North America 16 January
Carbon trading in the US: The year ahead; Washington state legislature to authorise regional carbon trading; Arizona to adopt California emission standard in spite of EPA; Kansas governor calls for climate change plan; “Safety valve” could hamper GHG targets under US cap-and-trade; EPA asked to regulate aviation; Carbon volume traded on CCX doubles; Canadian GHG cuts require high carbon price: report; British Columbia transport plan to cut emissions; Guest commentary by Christopher Berendt, Pace Global
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19.12.07 Carbon Market North America 19 December
Countries lay out roadmap for climate deal after tense debates; US climate change bill must allow CERs: observers; US energy bill passage paves way for climate change legislation; Nymex partners with banks, brokers to offer emissions trading from 2008; CCX price drop due to increased credit supply: brokers; US judge ruling favours California’s vehicle emissions standard; Canada will not buy Kyoto credits despite paying CDM dues; Canada sets reporting deadline for emitters; Guest commentary by Philippe Crête and Frédéric Gagnon-Lebrun, Écoressources Consultants
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05.12.07 Carbon Market North America 5 December
North America in Bali: nothing to bring to the table? Lieberman-Warner bill to clear key Senate committee; US president sounds veto warning for Congress energy bill; US can cut 4.5 billion tonnes CO2e at low cost by 2030: McKinsey; Camco to generate up to 3 million VERs at US landfill; States, cities, green groups petition US EPA to regulate aviation emissions; Canada’s carbon limits allow oil sands emissions to grow: report; CCS in western Canada to cut 20 mt CO2 per year: industry survey; Guest commentary by By Toby Janson-Smith, Conservation International
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21.11.07 Carbon Market North America 21 November
Midwest governors announce climate pact; Montana to join WCI; Xcel Energy to scrap coal plants, ramp up renewables; Lieberman-Warner bill should not restrict offset use: business; US appeals court questions federal auto emissions standard; Canadian GHG from large emitters sank 2.3% in 2006: report; British Columbia unlikely to meet climate target; Guest commentary by Lauren Kimble, Blue Source
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07.11.07 Carbon Market North America 7 November
Allocation takes centre stage in US cap-and-trade debate; International effort to create global carbon market launched; Senator to lead second US delegation at UN climate summit; RGGI should hold frequent auctions with minimum bid prices: report; Colorado to cut GHGs 20% by 2020; Florida climate task force recommends cap-and-trade; New York mayor touts carbon tax; Quebec joins international climate registry
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24.10.07 Carbon Market North America 24 October
US Senators unveil key climate bill; Utilities want federal cap-and-trade to pre-empt local programmes; Bid side emerges in US carbon market; Republican presidential candidate supports cap-and-trade; Kansas cancels plans for coal plants; New Mexico requires facilities to report GHG emissions; EPA to develop rules for carbon storage; Canadian opposition accepts Kyoto non-compliance; Guest Commentary By John Larsen and Robert Heilmayr, World Resources Institute
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10.10.07 Carbon Market North America 10 October
US House leaders float cap-and-trade plans; Bush climate meeting fails to break emissions target stalemate; US automakers challenge federal court emissions ruling; California cap-and-trade will not auction 100%; Canadian government over-estimated emissions cuts in climate plan; British Columbia to make new climate targets law; Guest commentary by David Coon, Conservation Council of New Brunswick
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26.09.07 Carbon Market North America 26 September
Climate policy week at the UN and the White House; Lieberman cap-and-trade bill could go to US Senate this year; New York lays out RGGI auction plan; Virginia outlines emission reduction goals; Alaska commissions climate advisory group; US firms lag in greenhouse gas targets; US court ruling boosts California auto emission standards; Canadian green groups take government to court over Kyoto compliance; and guest commentary by Ned Helme, Center for Clean Air Policy
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12.09.07 Carbon Market North America 12 September
Canadian government moves toward election over climate; Industry group urges revision of key US federal cap-and-trade proposal; Illinois climate advisors push for cap-and-trade; ConocoPhillips to buy offsets to avoid California climate lawsuit; Shareholders approve emissions-reducing TXU buyout; Rio Tinto and Exelon call for US emission caps; AES expects to generate 26 million tonnes GHG offsets per year by 2011; Guest commentary by Patrick Breslin, economic consultant
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29.08.07 Carbon Market North America 29 August
Western states, provinces to cut greenhouse gases 15% by 2020; CCX launches CER futures contract; Report predicts RGGI carbon market overallocated; California county passes emission reduction plan, ends lawsuit; New approach to cap-and-trade stymies California regulators; Canadian government submits Kyoto compliance plan, without compliance; Guest commentary by Kristin Jones and Kipp Coddington of Alston & Bird, LLP
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15.08.07 Carbon Market North America 15 August
Canada’s premiers agree on emissions registry, but not on carbon trading; Oregon governor signs climate change law; Massachusetts to hold first auction of RGGI credits in Q2 2008; US senators present bipartisan draft climate bill; US House of Representatives passes energy bill; Bush invites world leaders to climate meeting in Washington DC; US Republican candidates tout energy security over climate change; Guest commentary by Luis Uguet de Resayre, broker with Wind to Market
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01.08.07 Carbon Market North America 1 August
California authorities accept cap-and-trade; US utility regulators send climate change stance to Congress; Citigroup downgrades US coal stocks due to climate policy; Forestry carbon credit projects attract attention; Bank of America takes 0.5 per cent stake in Climate Exchange; Montreal Climate Exchange launches carbon futures contract; Recent global carbon politics and markets; and Guest commentary by US Congressman James Inslee of Washington state.
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18.07.07 Carbon Market North America 18 July
Bipartisan climate proposal gains industry support, but safety valve draws ire; Florida governor orders greenhouse gas emission cuts; North American climate registry gains momentum; Negotiators tell US Congress to move past Kyoto; US representative pitches provocative CO2 tax; Proposed US energy legislation could reduce CO2 emissions by 18%: report; More US cities sign up to Kyoto targets; Toronto adopts climate plan; Recent global carbon politics and markets; Guest commentary by Reiner Musier and John Melby, APX Inc.
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04.07.07 Carbon Market North America 4 July
Congress declares “energy independence;” New Jersey passes medium and long term greenhouse gas targets; Hawaii to adopt GHG targets; California carbon market advisors urge links to global markets; CO2 allowances for top US emitters could cost $9 billion per year; Canadian government must find Kyoto compliance plan by end of August; Early action reduces cost of cutting Canadian emissions; Alberta begins regulating GHGs; and guest commentary by Alexia Kelly, The Climate Trust.
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20.06.07 Carbon Market North America 20 June
Canadian provinces adopt climate targets; Western states, provinces to set collective emission cap; Maine governor signs RGGI legislation; Pennsylvania weighs statewide carbon caps; Minnesota mulls cap-and-trade; AEP buys 4.6 million offset carbon credits; US foreign investment agency adopts greenhouse gas emissions targets; Canada will fail domestic climate target: study; Recent global carbon politics and markets; Guest commentary by Steven Schleimer, Barclays Capital
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06.06.07 Carbon Market North America 6 June
Bush wants dialogue on climate targets amid calls for global caps and carbon trading; California cruising toward cap-and-trade; New Jersey climate bill poised to pass state legislature; First RGGI trades set for 2008; Illinois gears up for emissions trading scheme; US equipped for effective carbon market: UK MP; US CO2 emissions fell 1.3 per cent in 2006; British Columbia, California sign climate deal; Canada to push for global consensus on climate change action; Guest commentary by Dean Murphy of The Brattle Group
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23.05.07 Carbon Market North America 23 May
House bill aims to re-engage US in climate talks; Bush re-announces intent to cut car emissions; New Mexico presidential candidate outlines energy plan; Los Angeles aims for ambitious emissions reductions targets; Canada Kyoto bill clears major regulatory hurdle; Nova Scotia gets C$42.5 million to cut carbon; Canadian climate plan needs serious fixing; recent global carbon politics and markets and Guest commentary by Peter Fusaro of Global Change Associates
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