Offset Me Not
Are voluntary carbon offsets really that different from other forms of corporate social responsibility? A couple years ago, as part of a blog about offsets, I posed the following question: Why … Continue Reading Offset Me Not
California’s Cap-and-Trade Market Enters its Teen-Age Years
Extending cap-and-trade could be more impactful than proposed changes to the allowance budget. California’s cap and trade (C&T) program for greenhouse gasses, now 12 years old, is going through puberty … Continue Reading California’s Cap-and-Trade Market Enters its Teen-Age Years
The Limits of Carbon Trading Limits
California’s carbon cap is not really a cap. What does that mean for local trading limits? A few weeks back, my colleague Meredith Fowlie asked whether establishing trading limits on … Continue Reading The Limits of Carbon Trading Limits
Have Carbon Prices Broken Containment in Washington State?
What is the best way to limit carbon price volatility? While it may not be making national headline news, the carbon market in Washington State has generated some newsworthy outcomes. … Continue Reading Have Carbon Prices Broken Containment in Washington State?
California (Sort-of) Banned Small EVs When it Banned Gasoline Cars
How regulations can steer innovation in strange directions. California’s so-called gasoline car ban has many features that have been overlooked or underappreciated. These include the fact that there appear to … Continue Reading California (Sort-of) Banned Small EVs When it Banned Gasoline Cars
(More) Breaking News! California Electricity Prices are Still High!
Is it deregulation or is it just California? An article last week in the New York Times drew new attention to the ongoing debate about the impacts of electricity deregulation, … Continue Reading (More) Breaking News! California Electricity Prices are Still High!
Should We Pay People to Drive Their Electric Cars?
The EPA considers subsidizing electric fuel. Over the last several years there has been a lot of excitement about the potential growth of the electric vehicle (EV) market. Much attention … Continue Reading Should We Pay People to Drive Their Electric Cars?
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