California, intervenors see no legal basis for DOJ lawsuit challenging ETS linkage
California and its supporting organisations argued Monday that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has failed to show how the state’s carbon market linkage with Quebec violates the US Constitution, and sought a judgement in their favour ahead of a hearing next month.
Read MoreOregon Democrats working to advance carbon market legislation as GOP opposition intensifies
Oregon Democrats intend to send a WCI-modelled cap-and-trade bill out of committee later this week amid a slew of Republican amendments and growing fears of a second consecutive GOP walkout.
Read MoreCourt rejects California’s request for delays in DOJ lawsuit challenging ETS linkage
A federal judge on Thursday turned down a California petition to delay the timeline for a US Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit challenging the state’s cap-and-trade linkage with Quebec, setting up a critical hearing next month.
Read MoreNA Markets: CCAs continue bullish trend with speculative purchases, RGGI falls on emissions data
California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices rose for the second consecutive week as speculators continued to take long positions on the back end of the curve, while RGGI Allowances (RGAs) retraced previous gains after data showed emissions from the power plants covered by the ETS fell to an all-time low in 2019.
Read MoreClimeCo VP departs for Canadian environmental firm
A vice president for offset developer and advisory firm ClimeCo has taken a senior position with a Canadian competitor, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreCanada targets spring release of draft compliance offset regulations
The Canadian environment ministry will aim to publish draft regulations this spring for a federal offset programme under the country’s ‘backstop’ large emitter programme, and it is also developing a shortlist of protocols to supply that output-based pricing system (OBPS), a government official said Wednesday.
Read MoreCalifornia fuel emissions through October slip under 2018 totals, as power reverses trend
California’s fuel consumption through Oct. 2019 slipped slightly below the previous year’s total, potentially resulting in stagnant ETS-covered emissions compared to 2018, state data published Wednesday suggested.
Read MoreWashington senators anticipate better odds for ETS bill in 2021
Washington state’s WCI-modelled cap-and-trade legislation will likely stand a greater chance of passage next year as lawmakers continue engaging with multiple stakeholders on an economy-wide approach to reducing GHGs, a committee heard Tuesday.
Read MoreCalifornia requests delay in Trump administration lawsuit challenging ETS linkage
California officials asked a federal district court judge on Monday to postpone the timeline for a US Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit challenging the state’s cap-and-trade linkage with Quebec, arguing two pending motions could substantially alter the case.
Read MoreOregon alters fuel sector phase-in for WCI-modelled cap-and-trade proposal
Oregon could regulate transportation sector emissions across 18 geographic areas in 2025 under the state’s carbon market bill, as Democrats made a variety of other proposed changes in the hopes of bolstering GOP support for the controversial legislation.
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