Dec

8

White paper available from technology provider Trayport outlines pros and cons of carbon trading in the U.S.

Filed Under Cap and Trade, Carbon Markets, Carbon Trading | Comments Off

With cap-and-trade legislation making the rounds in Senate committees, and with President Obama set to visit the United Nations Summit on Climate Change in Copenhagen this month, now might be a good time for advisers to begin reading up on the potential for carbon trading in the United States if they haven’t already.

If passed, such legislation would set the stage for a national carbon-trading system — known as cap and trade — that would allow companies to buy or sell allowances or credits. Read more

Dec

1

Tradition Markets Largest Agriculture Methane Carbon Offset Basket in California

Filed Under Carbon Offsets, Carbon Trading | Comments Off

Tradition, a leading interdealer broker and a subsidiary of Compagnie Financiere Tradition, announced today it has been awarded the exclusive mandate to market the largest agricultural methane carbon offset basket in California to date. The project was originated by L2i Financial Solutions Consultant (L2i), a non-traditional corporate financing firm. The basket consists of 28 Dairy Methane projects in the San Joaquin Valley that were successfully validated through the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS), of which a portion has already been allocated to buyers. Read more

Jul

11

CSA Standards announces Greenhouse Gas Inventory Quantifier program for American GHG professionals

Filed Under Carbon Market, Carbon Trading | Comments Off

CSA Standards, a leading developer of standards, codes and personnel certification programs, today officially announces its new Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Quantifier personnel certification program, the second in the series of programs that recognize the knowledge, skills and abilities of GHG professionals.

The Certified GHG Inventory Quantifier program is aimed at personnel who develop, quantify and report GHG inventories Read more

Jun

30

Chicago Climate Exchange® Issues Statement on Passage of American Clean Energy and Security Act

Filed Under ACES Act, American Clean Energy and Security Act, Carbon Cap and Trade, Carbon Trading, Chicago Climate Exchange, US Carbon Market | Comments Off

Chairman and Founder of the Chicago Climate Exchange Inc.® Dr. Richard L. Sandor issued the following statement today on House passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009:

“The Chicago Climate Exchange appreciates the hard work put in by Chairmen Waxman, Markey, Peterson and others to pass this important legislation. This bill is a great first step for creating green jobs, reducing carbon emissions and securing America’s energy independence. It recognizes the valuable role a market mechanism can play in achieving emissions reduction goals at least cost to consumers. Read more

Jun

29

Green America Recognizes the House Passage of ACES as a First Step, Seeks Strengthened Bill in the Senate

Filed Under ACES Bill, American Clean Energy and Security Act, CO2 Emissions, Carbon Trading, US Cap and Trade | Comments Off

Green America recognizes the passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) as an important step forward towards the comprehensive approach needed to reduce climate emissions and increase clean energy usage in the United States.

As the Senate takes up its version of this legislation, Green America, on behalf of its 120,000 individual and 5,000 business members, calls on Senators to build on the work of the House and strengthen the legislation to create accelerated reductions in carbon emissions, a faster phase out of dirty coal plants, and greater funding of clean energy sources. Read more

Jun

29

New Report: Implementing U.S. Climate Policy Depends on Five Political Precedents

Filed Under American Clean Energy and Security Act, Carbon Trading, US Cap and Trade, US Carbon Market | Comments Off

Today, former domestic policy advisor to Vice President Al Gore and U.S. Climate Task Force (CTF) co-founder Dr. Elaine C. Kamarck unveiled a new report that examines lessons learned from past efforts to legislate on climate change and how those precedents can be applied to help pass an emissions policy in the 111th Congress. According to her expert analysis, these lessons fall into five categories: Read more

Next Page →