States Blaze the Trail to a Clean Energy Future
By Derek WalkerWhile Capitol Hill suffers partisan paralysis, states are stepping up to promote economic and job growth, energy independence and cleaner air. And why not? Leadership on clean energy...
View ArticleCap-and-Trade Club Grows with Addition of Quebec
By Derek WalkerDespite the Durban climate talks ending with little progress beyond launching negotiations of a new agreement by 2015 that encompasses all the major emitters, momentum for carbon markets...
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California and Quebec, Seizing an Opportunity for Collaboration
By Erica MorehousePhoto from this website: http://www.greenjobscentral.blogspot.com/ California and Quebec are forging the first “link” in what could become a chain of sub-national governments...
View ArticleCalifornia + Quebec = Good News for the Climate
By Erica MorehouseThe State of California and the Canadian province of Quebec are worlds apart in many ways – they are, of course, under different governments, in different nations, and their economies...
View ArticleQuebec and California: Upcoming Merge Provides Strong Link in the Chain to...
By Erica MorehouseGood news for people who dislike climate change. California just took the next major step towards strengthening the fight against climate change. Last week, the State’s Air Resources...
View ArticleLinkage Approval Boosts Cap-and-Trade Momentum
By Erica MorehouseDon’t look now, but California’s cap-and-trade program is going global. With California Air Resources Board (CARB) approving linkage between California and Quebec’s cap-and-trade...
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Hopeful signs for U.S. and Chinese Cooperation on Climate Change
By Derek WalkerThe past week has offered a thrilling glimpse into the future for the millions of people around the U.S. and across the world who are yearning for real solutions to climate change. On...
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Historic Agreement Demonstrates Broad Commitment to Build Clean Energy Economy
By Derek WalkerWith the stroke of a pen, North American efforts to combat climate change and promote clean energy reached a new level today. I was lucky enough to witness the historic event, as...
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13 for 13: The Stories that Defined California Environmental Leadership
By Derek WalkerThere is never a dull moment on the California environmental policy scene, and 2013 was particularly action-packed. Everywhere you turn there seems to be a new innovative solution or a...
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Four Reasons California Cap and Trade had an Extraordinary First Year
By Emily Reyna(This post first appeared on EDF Voices) In California, we’ve just marked the one year birthday of the state’s landmark cap-and-trade program, a market-based approach to reducing the...
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California and Mexico: Valuable Teammates in the Fight against Climate Change
By Christina McCainFor nearly a decade, California’s landmark climate change law, AB 32, has been widely recognized for its efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and build a low-carbon future....
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Historic Agreement Shows Not all Politics – or Climate Change – is Local
By Shira SilverToday, Governor Jerry Brown added to an encouraging trend of historic agreements between California and global partners, this time striking a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
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California and Quebec: A Partnership Par Excellence
By Erica MorehouseOn Tuesday, the Canadian province of Quebec held its second cap-and-trade allowance auction. Today, the results are in – and they’re encouraging. 99% of the current vintage year...
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California and Quebec: Friends in Low (Carbon) Places
By Katie Hsia-KiungA crucial feature of the U.S. EPA’s groundbreaking new Clean Power Plan for existing power plants is the flexibility with which states can pick and choose the emission reduction...
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California Cements Latest Climate Alliance, this Time with Next-Door Neighbor...
By Lauren FaberIt’s been an invigorating few days for anyone looking for meaningful action to combat climate change, and especially for those following California’s global leadership in those efforts....
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Results Stay Steady in California’s Last Solo Auction Despite Calls for Fuels...
By Katie Hsia-KiungFor many people across the country, August is the last opportunity to enjoy the final bits of summer relaxation before fall sets in and the weather turns colder. While many people...
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Strength in Numbers: Linked California-Quebec Market Benefits Environment and...
By Katie Hsia-KiungBigger is not always better, but a recent cap-and-trade auction in Quebec gave us one example of why it may be the case for a combined California and Quebec carbon market. The...
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Ontario on a Tear with its New Climate Proposal
By Derek WalkerOnce upon a time, an international agreement forged through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) seemed the surest route to meaningful action on climate...
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