California utilities regulator publishes recommendations for lowering power costs via WCI funds

Published 22:31 on February 20, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:43 on February 20, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, US

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) published Tuesday suggestions for lowering power costs by adjusting the distribution of credits funded through the state’s ETS to certain residents and businesses.

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Colorado agrees to carbon credit lease with global reforestation firm

Published 22:52 on February 19, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:52 on February 19, 2025  / /  Americas, EMEA, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Colorado and a Netherlands-based global reforestation firm announced Wednesday a lease agreement to reforest wildfire-impacted state land, aiming to generate carbon credits under a public-private partnership approach.

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Paraguay unveils regulation of carbon market law

Published 22:16 on February 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:16 on February 18, 2025  / /  Americas, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, South & Central, Voluntary

Paraguayan ministries unveiled Tuesday a decree regulating a national carbon market law they expect to spur investment in the country.

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US renewable fuels industry supports reciprocal tariffs to combat over 90% drop in ethanol exports to Brazil

Published 21:13 on February 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 21:13 on February 18, 2025  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, South & Central, US

A renewable fuels industry group voiced support last week for President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on Brazilian ethanol as US exports to the South American country have plunged over 90% since 2018 faced with a high barrier to entry.

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RGGI Market: Compliance demand drives up RGAs amidst cold front

Published 15:28 on February 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:28 on February 18, 2025  / /  Americas, US

RGGI allowance (RGA) prices rose around 2% last week amidst a cold weather front in the US Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region, while ongoing rulemaking uncertainty clouds outlook, market participants said.

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Brazilian state advances agroforestry carbon credit programme

Published 23:21 on February 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:21 on February 17, 2025  / /  Americas, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

The first trees have been planted as part of a Brazilian state-run agroforestry carbon credit programme geared towards family farmers, it announced Friday.

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CAR poaches next president from Verra senior leadership

Published 19:00 on February 14, 2025  /  Last updated at 20:25 on February 14, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, Canada, EMEA, International, Nature-based, South & Central, US, Voluntary

Voluntary carbon market (VCM) standard Climate Action Reserve (CAR) announced Friday the selection of its next president – a market veteran currently serving as senior leadership at competitor Verra.

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West Virginia lawmaker reintroduces bill to tax, regulate carbon credit agreements

Published 22:53 on February 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:53 on February 13, 2025  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A Republican senator in West Virginia reintroduced legislation Wednesday to impose taxation, duration limits, and registration requirements on carbon credit agreements in the state.

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US shale producer sold $95 mln in carbon credits, environmental assets in 2024 -filing

Published 20:14 on February 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 20:14 on February 13, 2025  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A Pennsylvania-headquartered shale company sold $95 million worth of carbon credits and other environmental assets in 2024, according to fiscal year filings posted Tuesday.

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Millions in forest conversion offsets propel ARB issuance to record, few provide benefits to California

Published 19:54 on February 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 19:54 on February 13, 2025  / and /  Americas, Canada, US

California regulator ARB granted 3.6 million California Carbon Offsets (CCOs) to an avoided conversion forest project, which took their bi-weekly issuance to all-time highs, but only a small percentage were tagged with direct environmental benefits (DEBs) to the state, data published Wednesday showed.

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