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News
Local: Here is where you can read news about local jurisdictions capping GHGs to meet their climate action goals, and groups that are working at the local level. Read on...
California: A lot is happening around California's AB32. Governor Schwarzenegger asked the new Economic and Allocation Advisory Committee to "explore the concept of returning the value of allowances back to the people." The first EAAC meeting was July 1, 2009. Read on...
State: The Western Climate Initiative is discussing a regional cap and trade market for Western States. Read on...
National: Congress is beginning to discuss capping national greenhouse emissions. The Waxman-Markey bill (ACES) passed the House. In its current form, it gives free allowances to utilities, but would also create a Consumer Rebate Fund (which unfortunately does not reach most Americans until 2030). Will the Senate version include dividends? A new report from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst looks at state-by-state effects of Cap and Dividend (nice maps!). Read on...
International: At COP-15 in Copenhagen December 2009, will the foreign ministers be able to agree on a plan for 2013-2020, after the Kyoto Protocol expires? A group of citizens in the UK, Ireland, and elsewhere are promoting Cap and Share. A citizen's initiative is beginning to look at how a Global Carbon Trust could administer such a program. Read on...
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