03.01.11
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) announced an extension to the March 31, 2011, deadline for its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program (Program).
02.03.11
A California Superior Court issued a tentative ruling on January 24, 2011 against the California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) putting in question the Board’s ambitious schedule for reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the state.
12.17.10
It’s official. Greenhouse gas emissions, currently emitted free of charge in California, will have a price tag on them starting in 2012.
11.22.10
It sounds like an old joke: “How many allowances do you get?” “I don’t know. How many allowances do I get?” But in reality, this is a serious question.
11.01.10
On October 28th, the California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) published their proposal for the country’s first economy-wide Cap and Trade regulatory program.
10.27.10
California was close. Just how close? It depends on whom you ask. Some would say that the California Legislature was only a single roll call away from sending to the Governor legislation expanding the state’s renewable electricity mandate to 33% (SB 722).
08.17.10
What will California look like in 25 years? What are the factors that will influence its growth? Population? Demographics? The global economy? Political winds?
07.30.10
“The rumor of my demise has been greatly exaggerated.” So famously spoke Mark Twain, combating constant stories about his death.
06.23.10
Earlier this week the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held three workshops in their continued march toward adoption of a Cap and Trade (CT) program this year.
06.07.10
Let’s start with a little background. SB 375 was passed in 2008 to provide an incentive for local jurisdictions and developers to alter the sprawling growth patterns historic in California.
