The success of the bill is about more than just ratcheting down emissions.
For Governor Brown, Monday's vote on the Cap-and-Trade Program goes way beyond California.
Doing well by doing good is a common mantra in business circles. A new examination of a voluntary carbon-limiting exchange finds the businesses benefited most when the market believed they were anticipating inevitable regulations.
Proponents of the "Wesleyan Statement" say that America should tax carbon to reduce emissions, then return the money to citizens as a direct payment or a tax reduction.
A controversial new report suggests scientists share some of the blame for Congress’ failure to enact cap-and-trade legislation in response to climate change.
Offering some idea of what cap-and-trade might cost average Americans, the EPA estimates between $79 and $146 a year.
Cap-and-trade is by no means a new concept in American environmental efforts. What can other programs teach tomorrow's carbon traders?
The states producing the most carbon per capita are financially the states least-capable of paying for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.