Americas > US Democratic lawmaker introduces bill for national GHG pollution allowance trading system

US Democratic lawmaker introduces bill for national GHG pollution allowance trading system

Published 01:16 on August 1, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:16 on August 1, 2024  / Graham Gibson /  Americas, US

A Democratic member of the US House of Representatives introduced Tuesday legislation that would set an enforceable, economy-wide cap on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, requiring emitters to purchase allowances under a declining cap from auctions conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
A Democratic member of the US House of Representatives introduced Tuesday legislation that would set an enforceable, economy-wide cap on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, requiring emitters to purchase allowances under a declining cap from auctions conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


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