Americas > Study suggests California performance reveals deficiencies of US statewide, regional cap-and-trade programmes

Study suggests California performance reveals deficiencies of US statewide, regional cap-and-trade programmes

Published 19:11 on June 13, 2023  /  Last updated at 19:11 on June 13, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada, US

California’s WCI-linked cap-and-trade programme has not proved successful at decoupling emissions and economic growth, serving as a warning to jurisdictions considering such a policy, according to a new regionally focused study that employed limiting parameters and a narrow frame of reference.
California’s WCI-linked cap-and-trade programme has not proved successful at decoupling emissions and economic growth, serving as a warning to jurisdictions considering such a policy, according to a new regionally focused study that employed limiting parameters and a narrow frame of reference.


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