Archive for January, 2011
Obama orders review of US greenhouse gas regulations
President Barack Obama issued an executive order Tuesday(1/18/2011) to launch a government-wide review of rules that may stifle economic growth, including those issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The president’s announcement, made in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, came as some conservative lawmakers and major business leaders have vowed in the new Congress to push back against what they call “excessive” federal regulations.
US, China reaffirm climate cooperation; businesses ink deals
Chinese President Hu Jintao ended a four-day state visit to Washington Thursday, pledging to continue China’s close cooperation on climate change and clean energy development with the US.
Navigating the American Carbon World – April 13-15, Los Angeles
Navigating the American Carbon World, North America’s largest carbon event will take place in Los Angeles, California on April 13 -15.
EPA can proceed with GHG regulations: court
A federal court upheld the EPA’s authority to regulate GHGs starting next year. A US court of appeals denied a request by the state of Texas and some business groups that would have put a halt to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) plan to regulate GHGs from new stationary sources in January (2011).
US small businesses voice support for EPA
Over 60,000 US firms urged Congress to allow the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue with its GHG regulations this week. In a call with reporters on Wednesday, the businesses said that delaying or weakening the EPA’s authority to police greenhouse gas emissions under the federal Clean Air Act would hurt the US economy.
Cancun pact a boost to US carbon markets
Agreements reached at UN negotiations in Cancun will benefit efforts to price carbon in the US, at least in
the long term, sources said this week. The agreements achieved several key US objectives, Todd Stern, the US envoy, told reporters this week, which strengthens the hand of policymakers working at the state and regional level, he said.
California approves cap-and-trade plan
California approved rules for its carbon trading scheme this week, laying the groundwork for what will be the world’s second largest carbon market.