Cap-and-Trade

Renewable Energy Update -- May 3, 2013

by William R. Devine, Emily L. Murray, Patrick A. Perry | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/10/2013

Renewable Energy Focus - National Renewable Energy Laboratory helps U.S. Navy cut energy usage - EarthTechling - Green Tech, Green Products & Energy News - Apr 25: The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable...more

The making of Emissions Trading laws – understanding the EU legislative process

by Peter Zaman | Reed Smith on 5/9/2013

Introduction - Unlike most traded commodity markets, the market for trading carbon credits or emissions allowances in the EU is not one based on its utility, usage or consumption. A carbon credit is not used in...more

Can California Cap and Trade if Brussels Stumbles?

by Jeffrey Rector | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/1/2013

Last week, the European Parliament rejected a proposal to reduce the quantity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions allowances in order to fix a supply-demand imbalance in the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)....more

EU Rejects Suspension of Auctions of EU Allowances; California Air Resources Board Formally Approves Linkage with Quebec

by Eric E. Freedman, Mariah Kennedy, Fiona Melville | K&L Gates LLP on 4/25/2013

On April 16, 2013 the members of the European Parliament voted 334-315 against the proposal of the European Union (EU) Commission to suspend future auctions of EU emission trading scheme (EU ETS) allowances until 2019 in...more

Challengers Double Down on Opposition to California’s Carbon Allowance Auctions

by Peter Hsiao, Sue Landsittel, William Sloan | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/25/2013

A second lawsuit has been filed challenging one of the centerpieces of California’s innovative cap-and-trade climate change regulatory program: the auction process implemented by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to...more

California's Cap and Trade Program Goes to Court Again

by Jon Costantino | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 4/22/2013

The other shoe finally dropped. The much-speculated and much-anticipated “tax vs. fee” AB 32 Cap and Trade lawsuit has finally been filed. A diverse coalition of businesses and trade groups filed a lawsuit in a state superior...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - April 17, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/18/2013

Environmental and Policy Focus - California needs to bolster regulation of fracking, report says: Los Angeles Times - Apr 12 - California needs to strengthen regulation of hydraulic fracturing, according to a UC...more

The Quebec Carbon Market is in Effect!

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 3/29/2013

Following a period of uncertainty concerning the implementation of its carbon market, Quebec passed the necessary regulatory measures at the end of 2012 to ensure the operation of its carbon market as of January 1, 2013....more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - March 27, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 3/28/2013

In This Issue: Environmental and Policy Focus - California lawmakers propose bills to halt fracking; Bureau of Reclamation ordered to prepare full environmental impact statement for Central Valley Project water...more

Not a Shining Moment For Congress: Two Leading Economists Note the “Sordid History” of Cap-and-Trade Legislation

by Seth Jaffe | Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 3/12/2013

I have previously blogged about how strange our politics has become, when cap-and-trade programs, previously touted by conservatives and viewed skeptically by environmentalists as a “license to pollute,” somehow become for...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - March 7, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 3/11/2013

In This Issue: Environmental and Policy Focus - Little unity over California's cap-and-trade program; California cancels carbon permit reserve sale after no bids; Obama names McCarthy to top EPA post; Peninsula cities...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - February 27, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 3/6/2013

In This Issue: Environmental and Policy Focus - Bill seeks changes to California Environmental Quality Act; California puts McCoy Solar Project on the fast track; California Carbon Permits Sell Above Expected Clearing...more

Act II At The Obama EPA: Gina Mccarthy (Is Predicted) To Take The Helm

by J. Wylie Donald | McCarter & English: Climate Change &... on 3/1/2013

The President gave an indication of his environmental focus in his inaugural address, and then again in his state of the union speech. The focus would be on climate change. ...more

California Cap and Trade Auction #2 Results

by Jon Costantino | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 2/27/2013

Last week, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held its second Cap and Trade Allowance Auction (auction) of the program, and the first one since carbon obligations started accruing January 1 for compliance entities. ...more

Focus On Cleantech | Climate Change - February 2013: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction In Ontario: A Discussion Paper From The...

by Julie Bedford, John Goetz | Dentons on 2/22/2013

On January 21, 2013, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment posted a discussion paper regarding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction in Ontario, eliciting public input in the development of the Ministry’s GHG reduction...more

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Renewable Energy Update -- May 3, 2013

The making of Emissions Trading laws – understanding the EU legislative process

Can California Cap and Trade if Brussels Stumbles?

EU Rejects Suspension of Auctions of EU Allowances; California Air Resources Board Formally Approves Linkage with Quebec

Challengers Double Down on Opposition to California’s Carbon Allowance Auctions

California's Cap and Trade Program Goes to Court Again

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - April 17, 2013

The Quebec Carbon Market is in Effect!

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - March 27, 2013

Not a Shining Moment For Congress: Two Leading Economists Note the “Sordid History” of Cap-and-Trade Legislation

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - March 7, 2013

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - February 27, 2013

Act II At The Obama EPA: Gina Mccarthy (Is Predicted) To Take The Helm

California Cap and Trade Auction #2 Results

Focus On Cleantech | Climate Change - February 2013: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction In Ontario: A Discussion Paper From The...

Change is in the Air: Ontario Closer to a Cap-and-Trade System

California Scores Another Cap-and-Trade Victory

Potential Linkage between Californian and Australian Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Regimes

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - January 31, 2013

First Compliance Period Underway for California’s AB32 Cap-and-Trade Program

Court Rejects Challenge to California’s Cap-and-Trade Carbon Offset Program

Court Rejects Challenge to California’s Carbon Offsets Program

Greenhouse Gas Allowance Auction Revenues Possibly On Track to be Returned to Utility Customers

CARB Cap and Trade Linkage Effort with Quebec Back on Track: Reopened Comment Period Ends January 23rd

CARB Restates Its Cap-and-Trade Auction Results

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