California Senate Passes Controversial Cap-and-Trade Extension
The success of the bill is about more than just ratcheting down emissions.
Cap-and-Trade
How Jerry Brown Is Trying to Thread the Needle on Climate Change
For Governor Brown, Monday's vote on the Cap-and-Trade Program goes way beyond California.
Companies Learn the Value of Being a Step Ahead of the Law
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.
Pricing Carbon to Reduce Emissions, Create Dividends
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.
Placing the Blame for Death of Cap-and-Trade
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.
The Price to You for Modest Climate Action
Offering some idea of what cap-and-trade might cost average Americans, the EPA estimates between $79 and $146 a year.
The First, Tentative Steps
Cap-and-trade is by no means a new concept in American environmental efforts. What can other programs teach tomorrow's carbon traders?
Carbon-Fighting Cost Falls Unevenly
The states producing the most carbon per capita are financially the states least-capable of paying for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.