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Australia and New Zealand to work on linking emissions trading
Tue, 5/07/11 – 16:28 | Posted by GreenCollar

Australia and New Zealand will work to form a linked emissions trading scheme, the prime ministers of both countries said, according to various media reports.
The news comes after New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, who introduced emissions trading in …

Australia carbon plan to be unveiled this week
Mon, 4/07/11 – 16:49 | Posted by GreenCollar

An Australian carbon price scheme putting a tax on emissions and outlining a transition to emissions trading around 2015 will be unveiled later this week, the deputy leader of the  Greens Party said today. 

Christine Milne …

Europe to deepen emission cuts
Mon, 4/07/11 – 14:17 | Posted by GreenCollar

The European Parliament this week will be asked to endorse an increase in the European Union’s target for greenhouse gas reductions, from 20 to 30 percent by 2020, compared to 1990.
Writing in an editorial piece at …

Canadian states likely to follow California in ETS delay
Mon, 4/07/11 – 12:50 | Posted by GreenCollar

British Columbia and Quebec are now likely to delay industry compliance with carbon targets until 2013 in light of California’s announcement last week that it will delay enforcement of its carbon trading scheme by one year, news reports say.
The …

California delays carbon market by a year
Thu, 30/06/11 – 16:55 | Posted by GreenCollar

California is delaying the start of its market for greenhouse gases by one year until 2013, the state’s climate change regulator has announced.

“In light of the importance of this regulation to the success … of our …

US Supreme Court: Only EPA Can Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Wed, 22/06/11 – 16:34 | Posted by GreenCollar

In a near unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions rests solely with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The court ruled 8-0 in American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut that …

U.S. government invests in agriculture credits
Thu, 9/06/11 – 15:48 | Posted by GreenCollar

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $7.4 million in nine greenhouse gas emission reducing projects throughout 24 states, an investment the government hopes will help farmers profit from burgeoning North American carbon markets.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack …

Canada generates $4m in forest carbon credits
Thu, 9/06/11 – 15:34 | Posted by GreenCollar

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is receiving more than $4-million in what it says is the largest forest carbon project to date in North America and the first deal of its kind in Canada, the …

The carbon tax won’t hurt jobs: Swan
Tue, 7/06/11 – 15:51 | Posted by GreenCollar

Australian government plans for a carbon tax and emissions trade scheme won’t hurt the country’s strong jobs growth, Treasurer Wayne Swan said today, speaking at the National Press Club  Tuesda.
His comment comes following warnings by the …

California carbon market back on
Tue, 7/06/11 – 15:48 | Posted by GreenCollar

California regulators have been allowed, for the moment, to proceed with the implementation of a cap-and-trade system, following a decision issued Friday by a California appeals court.

California’s first district court of appeal suspended a decision made in May …