Fed Up With Federal Inaction, States Act Alone on Cap-and-Trade

Fed Up With Federal Inaction, States Act Alone on Cap-and-Trade
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 01, 2014 - Unsatisfied with the pace at which the federal government is acting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, several U.S. states and a few Canadian provinces are forging ahead with their own initiatives. In 2013, California kicked off a cap-and-trade program in an effort to reduce its emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. The first year of the program was a resounding success, with the state's econ ... more

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