Australian project developers highlight other ACCU demand sources if Safeguard weakened
There are other sources of demand for carbon credits if the Coalition wins the upcoming election and are successful at weakening the Safeguard Mechanism, a conference heard Friday.
Read MoreWCI Markets: CCAs roiled as White House draws battle lines with state-run ETS schemes, tariff turnabouts upend macro markets
California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices whipsawed in after-hours churn Tuesday amid White House executive orders (EOs) calling for termination of state-run ETS programmes, with partial recovery after lawmakers reaffirmed support for defending state jurisdiction over policymaking.
Read MoreAlaskan seaweed farms need regulatory changes for CDR applications -study
The existing processes for permitting seaweed farms largely account for harvesting for human consumption, not CO2 removal projects (CDR), according to an Alaska-centred study published this month.
Read MoreUS EPA can’t deregulate on its own, public engagement required, former agency official says
Policy deregulation at the US EPA cannot wholly and swiftly take place under the agency’s sole direction, a former official said on a webinar Wednesday, noting opportunities for state and public engagement.
Read MoreFEATURE: Carbon ‘credits’ or ‘bonds’? LATAM regulators try to set the record straight
Spanish-speaking officials in established Latin American carbon markets are attempting to correct the popular Spanish term for voluntary carbon units (carbon ‘bonds’) with carbon ‘credits’, codifying differences that have implications for discourse and regulation alike.
Read MoreNew US Republican bill cuts wind, solar from IRA clean tax credits
A new US Republican bill would gradually cut solar and wind out of clean energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), amid a larger push to preserve fossil fuel-based power.
Read MoreUS SEC appoints crypto market expert as new chairman
The US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) appointed a new chairman with expertise in the digital financial asset space after the Senate confirmed the nomination in a vote largely along party lines on Wednesday.
Read MoreDraft permit granted for Louisiana underground CO2 injection project
A proposal to inject CO2 underground in Louisiana has moved forward following preliminary state-level approval.
Read MoreBRIEFING: US federal funding walk-back hinders state-led EV adoption, ETS ambition
A US federal funding squeeze for EV policy could push state-led initiatives to the forefront, which analysts say should focus on affordability and access—a conundrum for regulators driving higher ETS stringency.
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