Dec

9

Harmonization of WCI Reporting Program with EPA Mandatory Reporting Rule

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WCI Partner jurisdictions are currently in the process of adopting rules to implement the WCI’s final Essential Requirements for Mandatory Reporting (ERs), which were issued on July 16, 2009. On September 22, 2009, U.S. EPA adopted its final Mandatory Reporting Rule (MRR) for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Both programs require the filing of initial reports in 2011 for the 2010 reporting year. Many U.S. facilities in the WCI region will be subject to both reporting programs. Read more

Nov

24

California Preliminary Draft Cap-and-Trade Climate Regulation Praised

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Environmental Defense Fund praised the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its preliminary draft regulation (PDR) to reduce global warming pollution in the state. The PDR outlines key concepts the agency is considering as it designs a comprehensive cap-and-trade program.   Read more

Jul

8

WGA Corrects NTU’s False Characterizations

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Following is the text of a letter issued on July 6 correcting the National Taxpayers Union’s repeated false characterizations of the Western Governors’ Association practice and integrity with regard to work on the Western Climate Initiative. The letter was signed by Govs. Brian Schweitzer (Mont.), WGA Chairman, and C.L. “Butch” Otter (Idaho), WGA Vice Chairman.  Read more

Jun

30

EPA Grants California GHG Waiver

Filed Under Clean Air Act, Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord, Western Climate Initiative | Comments Off

EPA is granting California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. Using the law and science as its guide, EPA has taken this action to tackle air pollution and protect human health.

“This decision puts the law and science first. After review of the scientific findings, and another comprehensive round of public engagement, I have decided this is the appropriate course under the law,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “This waiver is consistent with the Clean Air Act as it’s been used for the last 40 years and supports the prerogatives of the 13 states and the District of Columbia who have Read more

Jun

23

WCI and Other Regional Initiatives Share Lessons and Discuss Roles

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On Tuesday, June 23, 2009, representatives of the three U.S. and Canadian initiatives pursuing regional greenhouse gas reduction programs, including regional cap-and-trade programs, held their first joint meeting in Washington, DC.

Together, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the Midwest Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord, and the Western Climate Initiative involve 23 U.S. states and 4 Canadian provinces as members.  Additional U.S. states, Mexican states, and Canadian provinces participate as official observers to these initiatives. Read more

Mar

23

ECOS Releases Report on Regional Climate Initiatives

Filed Under Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord, RGGI, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, US Carbon Markets, Western Climate Initiative | Comments Off

 

The Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) has released a report that summarizes the work to-date of the three regional climate initiatives–the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the Western Climate Initiative and Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord.   Read more

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