Large US city launches tender for carbon credit brokerage services
A large US city has launched a solicitation seeking a qualified carbon credit broker to support its emissions offset strategy, according to a request for qualification statements (RFQS) published on its procurement website.
Read MoreCarbon crediting for cookstoves “will get better with science” but is still “political” -developer
The controversial ‘fNRB’ parameter in cookstoves projects is improving over time, but lowering it – thereby slashing carbon credit issuances – remains a “political” flashpoint, according to a clean cooking developer speaking Friday at the East Africa Carbon Markets Forum in Kampala.
Read More15 states sue over President Trump’s “national energy emergency”
A coalition of 15 states filed a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO) declaring a “national energy emergency” on the day of his Inauguration, alleging that the action was unlawful.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Washington cap-and-trade advisory groups discuss EITE provisions with linkage in mind
Washington’s Department of Ecology’s (ECY) advisory groups this week nudged the agency to consider linkage as it prepares its recommendations surrounding no-cost allocations for Emissions Intensive, Trade Exposed Industries (EITEs).
Read MoreCanadian farm workers oppose consumer costs from Quebec’s carbon pricing scheme
A Canadian farm workers labour union launched a campaign against Quebec’s carbon trading system, asking to prevent additional costs from being passed on to consumers.
Read MoreCFTC: Investors resort to V25 CCA, LCFS, RGGI spreads awaiting programme updates
Speculators cautiously raised California Carbon Allowance (CCA), Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), and RGGI allowance (RGA) spread holdings over the week absent firm regulatory guidance, data published Friday by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed.
Read MoreBRIEFING: With endangerment finding under review, EPA considers pathways for repeal
As the US EPA undergoes its formal review of a key rule underpinning several regulations limiting GHGs, legal experts laid out pathways the agency could take to eliminate the rule – each with its own set of obstacles and consequences.
Read MoreRhode Island, oil majors debate discovery in climate change liability lawsuit
Rhode Island and a group of oil firms led by Chevron debated in court this week the need for discovery of evidence, as the companies looks to fight a suit brought by the state seeking damages for the effects of climate change.
Read MoreBrazil’s $125 bln forest fund design “unbalanced” to developing country needs -report
An environmental advocacy group urged policymakers to prioritise forest protection over returns to fund sponsors in the development of Brazil’s $125 billion forest fund, in a policy paper published Friday.
Read MoreNew dynamic baseline AI tool can provide results in under 10 days
A digital forest monitoring company released a tech tool for afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) carbon project developers to build a dynamic baseline ready for validation.
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