Thursday, July 29, 2010
National: Senate Democrats May Add Climate Provisions to Oil Spill Bill in Conference Committee -
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| White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs suggested this week that climate provisions could be added to the Senate oil spill bill, saying “I don’t think the bill is essentially dead for the year.” Gibbs boss, President Obama also said that he would continue the push for Climate legislation.... |
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
National: With Federal Climate Legislation on Hold, States, Regions, Countries, and the EPA Move Forward on GHG Regulation -
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| A federal cap and trade program may not have made it through the Senate this summer, but this market-based mechanism to control carbon emissions is continuing to expand at the state, regional and national and international level. With announcements this week in the U.S. and Canada, cap and trade programs are planned to expand from 10 states to 12 states and 3 Canadian provinces in 17 months. Same too for the EU and China.... |
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
National: Senate and House Release Draft “Spill Bills” Replacing Energy/Climate Bill -
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| After dropping climate and energy provisions from the legislation, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid released a pared-down “Spill Bill” that focuses mostly on increasing oil spill liability and a small number of energy provisions. A companion bill has also been drafted in the House.... |
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
National: EPA Rejects GHG Endangerment Challenges -
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| On Thursday, the U.S. EPA denied 10 petitions challenging its controversial and far-reaching endangerment finding for GHG, opening the way for litigation and continued agency implementation of carbon regulations.... |
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
Regional: Western Climate Initiative Releases Cap and Trade Program Design -
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| The Western Climate Initiative (WCI) released its draft program design on Tuesday providing operational guidelines for WCI member state and provinces as they develop and implement their respective cap and trade programs. ... |
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
International: British Columbia Releases Draft Cap and Trade Regulations -
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| Thursday British Columbia released two draft regulations for a province-wide cap and trade program and offset program that will launch January of 2012. The provincial cap and trade program will enable BC to participate in WCI.... |
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
International: EU Drafts Carbon Auction Law for 2012 -
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| The EU has released a draft regulation on auctioning carbon allowances in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) beginning in 2012 which is the start of Phase III of the EU ETS.... |
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
International: United Nations Drafts Alternative Plans to Extend Kyoto Protocol beyond 2012 -
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| The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has released options for dealing with the sunset of the Kyoto Protocol in 2012. ... |
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
International: China to Launch Carbon Cap and Trade Program after 2011 -
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| The Chinese government has made the decision to establish a national cap and trade program.... |
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
International: Canadian National Government Signals Support for Provincial and WCI Cap and Trade Programs -
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| Following Tuesday’s announcement that Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia will join with California and New Mexico to establish a regional carbon cap and trade program as part of the Western Climate Initiative (WCI), the federal Conservative government expressed its support.... |
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
National: Senate Postpones Debate on Climate Bill until Fall -
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| Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has delayed debate on climate legislation until later this fall and instead will present a small oil spill response and energy bill for debate by the Senate next week. ... |
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
National: Sen. Reid to Introduce Energy Bill with Utility Carbon Cap -
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| This afternoon Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) confirmed that he will bring energy legislation with carbon limits on electric power plants to the floor of the Senate the week of July 26th. In addition, a 50-page discussion draft of Senator Bingaman’s utility-only carbon cap legislation was leaked last night.... |
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
States: New Poll Shows California Referendum to Revoke AB 32 Trailing -
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| A July 9th Field Poll of likely California voters found a majority opposed to Proposition 23, the measure to suspend California’s climate change law, AB32. With implications for the California Governor and Senate race, the numbers indicate what direction candidates and voters may in the next few months leading to November’s elections.... |
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Friday, July 09, 2010
National: Climate Bill Options Under Development -
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| Next week after Senate Democrats return from their 4th of July recess, they will be given options to choose from on a climate-energy-oil spill bill, with the overall strategy of forcing the hand of fence-sitting senators.... |
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Friday, July 09, 2010
National: Federal Court Accepts EPA Request to Delay GHG Endangerment Challenges -
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| The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has granted an EPA motion to delay several pending court challenges to the agency’s greenhouse gas “endangerment finding.”... |
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Friday, July 09, 2010
National: EPA’s Clean Air Transport Rule Creates a “Triple Witching Hour” of Criteria, Mercury and Carbon Regs for Coal Fired Utilities -
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| This week EPA released a redrafted 2005 Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) which plans to reduce emissions from power plants in the eastern U.S by as much a 71% for SO2 and 52% for NOx emissions below 2005 levels by 2014. With EPA’s recently released greenhouse gas tailoring rule, its forthcoming mercury MACT rule, and expected litigation, a large number of coal fired power plants are expected to shut down in the next few years. A new study estimates the costs could be as high as $750 billion.... |
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Friday, July 09, 2010
National: EPA issues GHG Reporting Requirements for Four Facility Types -
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| On Monday, EPA will publish its expanded its mandatory reporting requirements for greenhouse gas emissions from four new facility types as well as establishing confidentiality provisions.... |
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Friday, July 09, 2010
States: Massachusetts to Set Higher Standard for Biomass Projects and RECs -
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| The state will establish significantly more stringent limits on biomass energy plants to meet the Commonwealth’s renewable portfolio standard.... |
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Friday, July 09, 2010
States: California Utility Opposes Proposition to Stop AB 32 -
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| Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) announced it will oppose the state ballot initiative to suspend the state’s “Global Warming Solutions Act” know as AB 32.... |
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Friday, July 09, 2010
Regional: Quebec and Ontario Commit to WCI Trading Program -
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| Canadian provinces Quebec and Ontario formally signal their intent to participate in WCI’s cap and trade program.... |
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Friday, July 09, 2010
International: Airlines Continue to Push Back on EU ETS 2012 Aircraft Emissions Cap and Trade -
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| The European Union Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is requiring all aircraft landing and taking off in the 27-country alliance to start trading carbon credits in 18 months. Airlines continue to push back.... |
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Friday, July 09, 2010
International: EU to Debate HFC-23 Eligibility for Carbon Offsets -
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| In September, the EU’s 27 member countries will discuss whether or not HFC-23 destruction should continue to be allowed to receive carbon offset credits in the third phase of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. ... |
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Friday, July 09, 2010
International: UPS Expands Carbon Neutral Shipping Internationally -
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| UPS announced it has expanded its carbon neutral shipping program to 35 countries and territories across Europe, Asia and the Americas. ... |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
National: White House and Climate Bill Sponsors Signal Smaller Scope -
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| The White House and climate bill co-sponsors Kerry and Lieberman are all signaling support for a utility-only cap and trade program. However, is that the real strategy or simply the façade on a potentially more sophisticated one?... |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
National: Senate Gears Up To Attempt Fast-Track Passage of Climate/Energy/Oil Spill Bill -
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| Following Thursday’s Senate Democratic caucus meeting, the strategy is taking shape for moving forward on quickly on a climate bill in the wake of the Gulf Oil Spill.... |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
National: White House Meeting on Climate Bill Postponed -
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| The President postponed his scheduled meeting Wednesday with key senators to attempt to cut a deal on the climate bill.... |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
States: California Unveils Plans for Cap and Trade Program, Offsets -
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| The California Air Resources Board (CARB) shared their preliminary approach to cost containment, linkage, and creation to of regulatory compliant offsets for use by companies to comply with the state’s cap and trade program. CantorCO2e summarizes the major elements of two days of workshops where CARB revealed its initial thinking.... |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
States: Initiative to Stop California AB 32 GHG Law on November Ballot -
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| The controversial voter referendum to suspend California’s “AB 32” Global Warming Solutions Act has qualified for the November ballot. ... |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
States: New Hampshire Joins RGGI States Siphoning Carbon Auction Revenue to Reduce Budget Shortfalls -
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| New Hampshire announced it will follow other states by offsetting a portion of its budget deficit by transferring funds generated from CO2 permit auctions.... |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
International: Canada Proposes Nationwide Power Plant GHG Standards -
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| On Wednesday Canada proposed a 2015 emissions performance standard to phase out coal plants and stringently limit emissions from new coal plants.... |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
International: New Australian Prime Minister Signals Position on Climate Change -
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| Australia’s new Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, gave her first speech and spoke about what she wants Australia to do on climate change.... |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
International: Airline Association Says Airlines Will Have to invest $1.3 Trillion to meet Carbon Targets -
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| The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says airlines will collectively have to reduce hundreds of millions of tonnes over the next 10 years if the industry is to achieve its 1.5% annual fuel efficiency improvement target by 2020. ... |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
International: Aircraft Financiers and Insurers Concerned about Industry Compliance with EU ETS Carbon Targets -
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| The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) plans to cap and reduce aircraft carbon emissions has the aviation industry worried about aircraft operator defaults. ... |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
International: UN Talks Fail to Progress on Climate Change Treaty -
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| U.N climate treaty talks ended last week, again failing to make substantive progress on a global climate change treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol which ends in 18 months.... |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
International: NGOs Propose Limits on CDM Crediting of Ozone Depleting Substances -
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| Environmental groups are lobbying the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) to limit the number of allowable Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) credits that come from hydroflurocarbon-23 (HFC-23) destruction projects. ... |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Industry: ALDI supermarket becomes the first to provide carbon footprint label- raising the bar for other businesses -
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| Australian discount supermarket chain ALDI has announced the release of a carbon footprint label for one of its products. This action follows similar developments in the UK and is expand rapidly with retailers worldwide. ... |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
National: EPA Releases Economic Impact Analysis of American Power Act -
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| American Power Act (APA) co-sponsors, Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman, released EPA’s economic impact analysis of the Act. ... |
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
National: Obama to Push for Climate/Energy Bill in Tonight's Oval Office Speech -
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| President Obama’s first prime-time Oval Office speech will include a push for passage of the climate/energy bill. Is it too late?... |
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Senate: Resolution to Block EPA GHG Rulemaking Defeated -
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| The Senate voted Thursday 53-47 against a Resolution of Disapproval to block EPA’s greenhouse gas rules, resulting in significant implications for the fate of the Senate Climate bill.... |
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Senate: Majority Leader Begins Moving Climate Bill -
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| Senate Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV) met Thursday with senate committee chairs to map out strategy on the climate and energy bill scheduled to be voted on in July by the Senate.... |
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Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Senate: Showdown Today on EPA GHG Rules -
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| Today the Senate votes on Senator Lisa Murkowski’s resolution to block EPA’s ability to regulate GHG emissions. It will be a close vote with some Democrats defecting to support the resolution... |
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Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Senate: Lugar Introduces Alternative Climate Legislation -
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| On Wednesday Senator Richard Lugar (R-IL), introduced climate and energy legislation that does not include cap and trade programs to achieve emission reductions. The bill had the support of a Senator who recently supported the American Power Act.... |
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Friday, June 04, 2010
National: White House Criticized for NEPA Threshold Guidelines -
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| Environmental organizations and industry are criticizing the White House for inconsistency with states and federal agencies as it tries to finalize a threshold that triggers action by federal permitting agencies on GHG impacts.... |
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Friday, June 04, 2010
National: Federal Court Dismisses Global Warming Lawsuit by Katrina Victims – For Now -
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| Judges’ conflicts of interest cause a reversal of an earlier decision by a federal appeals court on standing for a citizen group’s lawsuit against petroleum companies. Other lawsuits move forward. ... |
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Friday, June 04, 2010
States: California Moves Forward With Carbon Offset Protocol Review -
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| Following its revocation of approval of greenhouse offset credit protocols by the Climate Action Reserve (CAR), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is moving forward with review and tweaking of new regulatory offset protocols for compliance with AB 32 carbon reduction targets. We have the details on the process they will soon unveil.... |
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Friday, June 04, 2010
States: California BAAQMD becomes first regulatory agency to set emissions thresholds for proposed development projects -
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| Yesterday, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) became the first regulatory agency in the nation to approve guidelines that establish thresholds for greenhouse gases and toxic compounds from proposed development projects.... |
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Friday, June 04, 2010
States: Mirant Challenges Montgomery County MD Carbon Tax -
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| Mirant Mid-Atlantic Corporation has filed a complaint in the Baltimore Federal Court claiming that Montgomery County has unfairly targeted it out for a CO2 tax estimated to total $15 million a year.... |
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Friday, June 04, 2010
Regional: WCI Plans to Harmonize GHG Reporting Requirements with EPA -
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| The Western Climate Initiative (WCI) has received extensive criticism about its different and overlapping GHG reporting requirements with those of EPA. It is taking steps to resolve the conflict and duplication.... |
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Friday, June 04, 2010
International: Canada Backs Off Greenhouse Gas Emissions Target -
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| On Wednesday the Government of Canada formally backed off its 2010-2012 GHG emission reduction targets by almost a magnitude in size and ambition.... |
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Friday, June 04, 2010
International: EU Halfway to 2020 GHG Emissions Reduction Goal -
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| The EU is more than halfway to its target of cutting emissions by 20% from 1990 levels by 2020, prompting discussions of increasing reduction targets.... |
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Thursday, June 03, 2010
National: Senate to Vote on Climate Bill in July -
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| Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) formally communicated his plans for the climate bill amendment process and schedule on Thursday. ... |
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Thursday, June 03, 2010
National: EPA Formally Finalizes GHG Tailoring Rule – Litigation Expected -
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| EPA published its final greenhouse gas tailoring rule today in the Federal Register to control carbon emissions from large sources with an effective date of August 2. Several groups on both sides – industry and environmental organizations -- have vowed litigation which could result forcing EPA to regulate over 6 million sources emitting as little as 100 tons per year.... |
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Thursday, June 03, 2010
National: President Vows Votes to Pass Climate Bill -
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| In a speech in Pittsburgh Wednesday, President Obama reaffirmed his intention to pass climate legislation this summer. While the votes aren’t there now, the President said he would work to “find” votes in the “coming months” and keep making the case for a “clean energy future.”... |
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Thursday, June 03, 2010
National: Senator Graham’s ‘Plan B’ for Climate Bill -
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| Republican Senator Lindsey Graham (SC), co-author of the early stages of the American Power Act, recently suggested a “Plan B” to pass the legislation. His proposal has gained some support among other senators.... |
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
National: President Calls Oil Spill a “Wake Up Call” to Pass Climate Bill -
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| At an extended press conference dominated by questions about the BP oil spill, President Obama mentioned several times the need to pass a climate and energy bill this year.... |
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
National: EPA Delays GHG BACT Guidance for 4-6 Months -
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| As part of its recent controversial Greenhouse Gas “Tailoring Rule” that federal courts could force to regulate over 6 million sources, EPA has delayed release of its BACT guidance for major emitters.... |
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
National: Senate Schedules Vote to Repeal EPA Endangerment Finding -
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| As the vote date approaches, senators are debating whether to vote on a full repeal or temporary stay of EPA’s greenhouse gas rulemaking efforts.... |
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
National: Climate Bill Senate Vote Expected Mid-Summer -
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| As President Obama pressured h GOP senators behind closed doors, Senator Lieberman (I-CT) indicated a likely schedule for a vote on the climate bill.... |
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
National: Coal-fired Power Plant Permit Denied – Despite Use of CCS Technology -
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| The State of Michigan denied the Wolverine Power Cooperative’s proposed 600 MW petroleum coke and coal-fired power plant in part due to uncertainty over federal climate legislation.... |
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Regional: WCI, RGGI and MGGRA Propose Carbon Offset Policy -
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| The three regional cap and trade organizations release a white paper that outlines their offset policy.... |
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
International: European Union Considers More Aggressive GHG Reductions -
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| Instead of its current target of a 20% GHG reduction by 2020, the EU considers a much more aggressive reduction target. ... |
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Industry: Intel Voluntarily Reduces GHG Emissions by 24% in 2009 -
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| The world’s largest chip maker, Intel, recently announced its success in cutting emissions and energy consumption, saving $4 million last year.... |
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
National: Murkowski Bill to Block EPA GHG Rulemaking Ready to Go to Senate Floor -
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| Senator Murkowski’s legislative effort to stop EPA’s greenhouse gas rulemaking is expected to hit the Senate Floor during the week of June 7. As a symbolic litmus test on the climate bill, the Murkowski received a surprising endorsement on Thursday. ... |
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
National: Climate Bill Negotiations Continue Behind the Scenes -
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| While formal action on the climate bill will not commence until mid-June, Senators Kerry and Lieberman continue negotiations on new amendments with fellow senators, industry and environmental organizations. ... |
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
National: Updated Climate Bill Allowance Allocation Charts -
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| We’ve updated our popular chart on the American Power Act with tonnage allocations for each year between 2013 and 2035 for each industry sector. We’ve also included three charts that illustrate the rapid ramp down in allowances and change from free allocations to auctions.... |
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
National: Price Estimates Emerge on Carbon and Fuel under Climate Bill -
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| As EPA crunches numbers on its highly anticipated economic analysis of the American Power Act, a number of other organizations are beginning publish their estimates. ... |
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
National: Obama Announces New GHG and Fuel Economy Standards for Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks – and Cars and Light Duty Trucks Again. -
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| On Friday, President Obama directed the federal government to establish stringent standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase fuel efficiency for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. In addition, he directed the government to further increase the fuel efficiency for cars and light trucks.... |
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
National: Toyota Buys Stake in Tesla Motors to Increase Presence in Electric Car Market -
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| On Thursday evening Toyota Motor Corporation, the world’s largest automaker, moved to accelerate its entrance into the U.S. electric car market by making a high-profile investment in the California electric car maker.... |
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
States: Montgomery County, MD Establishes Carbon Tax -
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| In a continuing trend of local and regional governments, a Maryland county has established a carbon tax with a steep per ton price. ... |
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
States: New Mexico Releases Draft Cap and Trade Program Rules -
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| On May 17, the New Mexico Environment Department released a preliminary draft rule for a cap-and trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state. ... |
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Monday, May 17, 2010
National: Confusion over American Power Act Allowance Allocations -
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| Companies pouring through the almost 1,000 page American Power Act released last week by Senators Kerry and Lieberman have been confused by the complex allocation of free and auctioned allowances. We provide an easy to understand guide by sector and by year.... |
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Monday, May 17, 2010
States: California Outlines Revised Approach to Cap and Trade Program Allowances -
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| State regulators on Monday publicly discussed their new approach to allocating carbon allowances in the state’s carbon cap and trade program after an abrupt change in direction by Governor Schwarzenegger last month. ... |
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
National: EPA Finalizes GHG “Tailoring Rule” with Litigation & Climate Bill Entanglements Certain -
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| Thursday EPA announced it would move forward to cap industrial greenhouse gas emissions. Litigation on the rule is certain with significant implications for the recently announced Senate Climate Bill. We review the key elements of the rule and review the likely repercussions for the climate bill.... |
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
National: Senators Begin to Sound Off on 1,000-page Climate Bill -
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| Analysis, criticisms and compliments are underway with some fence-sitting senators surprisingly signaling interest in the bill. ... |
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
National: Climate Bill Details Leaked Ahead of Wednesday Afternoon Release -
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| The climate bill will be released tomorrow (Wednesday) at 1:30 EDT. We summarize the bill’s key elements and share a leaked 21-page section-by-section summary of the bill.... |
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Friday, May 07, 2010
National: Climate Bill to Be Released on Wednesday 5/12 -
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| Climate bill authors Senators Kerry and Lieberman announced today that the bill will be released next Wednesday with “a hell of a coalition” in the midst of Republican co-author Lindsay Graham sending mixed signals on immigration and offshore oil drilling. ... |
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Friday, May 07, 2010
States: California Referendum on AB 32 Submits Signatures to Qualify for November Ballot -
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| Seeking to repeal California’s climate change law, leaders for a referendum have submitted signatures to the state, seeking approval for a November ballot vote.... |
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Friday, May 07, 2010
States: California Temporarily Suspends “T-REC” Rule -
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| The state of California temporarily suspended its “tradable renewable energy credit” (T-REC) rule on Thursday to respond to petitions seeking changes to the new rule by utilities and independent power producers.... |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
National: Senate Majority Leader Reid Signals Climate Bill Will Move Ahead of Immigration Bill -
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| The smoke begins to clear after 48 hours of chaos since Senator Graham (R-SC) announced he would boycott the Senate climate bill he has helped co-author. Today, the Senate Democrat Leader appeared to blink first - sort of - by saying the climate bill will move ahead. We review today's latest developments and the maneuvering that continues behind the scenes - including an expected surprise this week that could bring another Republican vote in favor of the climate bill.... |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
National: What to Expect in the New Climate Bill -
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| We share the latest bill elements from our sources in advance of a public unveiling in the next few days.... |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
National: CFTC Will Not Regulate CCX Carbon Contracts -
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| On Tuesday, in a surprise decision, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ruled that the Chicago Climate Exchange’s (CCX) spot carbon financial instrument (CFI) does not require oversight. ... |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
States: California Court Requires Additional GHG Analysis Prior to Refinery Expansion -
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| On Monday, a California Appellate Court found that Chevron must expand its environmental impact assessment for its planned Richmond, CA refinery expansion. In a trend expected to expand to other states and federal permitting, the court decision sent ripples through the refining and energy industries.... |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
States: Utah Abandons Cap-and-Trade Under WCI -
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| Following the lead of Arizona, Utah Governor Gary Herbert (R) announced that Utah would not actively participate in the Western Climate Initiative’s (WCI) cap-and-trade system. ... |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
States: Wisconsin Legislature Abandons Clean Energy Legislation -
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| Wisconsin failed to adopt its strict clean energy bill that would have required utilities to use 25 percent renewable energy by 2025. Is the legislation completely dead? Not yet.... |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
International: Australia Suspends Effort to Pass Carbon Trading Legislation -
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| In a shift reflecting the pummling that Austrailain economy has taken, the Australian Government announced that it would suspend its carbon-trading program until 2013. ... |
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
Breaking: Dispute Over Immigration Postpones Today’s Climate Bill Release, Putting it At Risk -
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| Over the weekend, the Monday release of the new climate bill was put on hold over a dispute about immigration legislation and its relative priority to climate legislation. Some are calling the climate bill dead, others calling it at risk, and still others are proclaiming this as standard maneuvering in an election year. We provide insight on just how alive or dead the climate bill may be.... |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
National: Climate Bill is a Go as US Senate Returns from Spring Recess -
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| With momentum building for an April 26th release date of draft legislation, negotiations intensify as the Senate leadership, the White House, industry and environmentalists get closer to a deal they can all live with. We update a number of recent developments going on behind the scenes.... |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
National: EPA Expected to Release Greenhouse Gas “Tailoring” Rule in May -
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| EPA’s controversial rule for stationary sources – expected to face litigation to force limits on sources emitting as little as 100 tons per year of greenhouse gas – is expected to be finalized next month. ... |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
National: Energy Star Program to Undergo Rapid Revamp -
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| Following a recent critical GAO report that exposed vulnerabilities in the Energy Star Program, the EPA and Department of Energy announced that they would implement changes to address those criticisms. ... |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
National: Corn Ethanol Continues Losing Political Favor -
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| For a variety of reasons, corn-based ethanol is losing its juggernaut status of 2008. In the past two years, anti-ethanol interests have shifted Washington D.C.’s attitude on ethanol from unconditional support to skepticism.... |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Business: IBM to Require Suppliers to Track GHGs and Energy Use -
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| In an effort to butress itself against expected significant increases in its supply chain cost due to greenhouse gas control requirements, IBM will soon require its 28,000 suppliers and their subcontractors to implement management systems that collect data on greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, and waste.... |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
States: Wisconsin to Drop California Tailpipe Emission Standards from Clean Energy Bill -
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| With days left in Wisconsin’s legislative session, Wisconsin Democrats released a new draft of its climate change bill -- the “Clean Energy Jobs Act” -- dropping provisions that would restrict emissions from new cars similar to California’s tailpipe emission standards. ... |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
International: China Continues to Favor Kyoto Protocol Over New Agreement -
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| The Chinese Foreign Ministry released statements advocating keeping the current Kyoto Protocol system in place in order to protect China’s developing nation status in the upcoming United Nations negotiations.... |
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
National: New Climate Bill Builds Momentum before Official Release -
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| Before the outline for a new national climate bill is released by Senators Kerry, Graham and Lieberman, we have the details on what it contains and an update on behind-the-scenes maneuvering going on post-health care as the Senate prepares to tackle climate legislation.... |
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
National: Final GHG Tailpipe and CAFE Rules Nears End of Review at White House -
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| With one week to go before final GHG rules are released by EPA, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is doing its final review of EPA greenhouse gas tailpipe standards for cars and trucks as well as EPA/DOT corporate average fuel economy (CAFE). EPA’s final rules to cap greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources are expected to arrive at OMB in the next few days to meet statutory deadlines for release. ... |
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
National: EPA Clean Water Act Settlement Creates Potential for GHG Regulations -
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| A new settlement on ocean acidification between EPA and a national environmental group will force the federal agency to establish guidance expected to result in new federal and state regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.... |
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
BREAKING NEWS: California Reverses Course on Carbon Auction and Severe Offset Limits -
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| In a dramatic reversal, Governor Schwarzenegger has directed the state to back off of its plans to auction carbon allowances and severely limited carbon offset, instead embracing a free allowance allocation system and offset policies compatible with federal legislation and the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme. We provide insight to the surprise change that has industry breathing a sigh of relief as they prepare to comply with California’s AB 32 program.... |
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
States: New Jersey Diverts RGGI Revenue to Reduce State Budget Deficit -
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| Joining New York State in breaking public commitments, New Jersey plans to divert carbon auction revenue from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). More states are expected to follow.... |
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
States: New Mexico Moves Forward on Cap and Trade Program to Participate in WCI -
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| Despite a legislative revolt occurring in the state, the Administration of Governor Bill Richardson (D) is moving forward under unique authority.... |
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
States: California Approves Tradable Renewable Energy Credits -
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| In a long-expected move, last week the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) authorized the use of tradable renewable energy credits (TRECs) for use in the California Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) program that requires 20% of retail electricity sales from renewable energy sources by 2010. With the announcement, CantorCO2e has expanded its existing nationwide REC brokering services to California TRECs for clients.... |
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