Carbon Pulse

Following numerous unsuccessful attempts to put a price on Washington state's GHG emissions, a broad coalition of stakeholders is again rallying voters to overcome industry lobbying and make the state the first in the US to introduce a carbon tax.

The 3.1 million EU Allowances being auctioned by Latvia on Nov. 16 originate from its 2011 legal victory against the European Commission over its Phase 2 allocation, Carbon Pulse has learned.

Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China's regional pilot carbon markets this week.

Operator demand for EU Allowances auctioned by Germany, as well as wider trading volumes, surged in September amid soaring prices, according to a new report.

China Southern Power Grid Co. will auction off a batch of carbon credits issued by the Guangdong provincial government, setting a floor price of 20 yuan ($2.90).

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has terminated contracts with six projects meant to deliver a total 2 million offsets to the government’s Emissions Reduction Fund.

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California's Air Resources Board (ARB) has been issuing offset credits to developers as they complete final reviews of projects ahead of the carbon market's Nov. 1 compliance deadline, marking a shift from the regulator's usual practice, numerous sources told Carbon Pulse.

A trio of US federal agencies on Thursday made clear that they would work to develop policies that treat biomass as carbon neutral and a form of renewable energy, continuing the EPA’s efforts from earlier this year.

European carbon prices resumed their downward spiral on Thursday, dropping by as much as 9% in another choppy session to hit a fresh four-month low near €15.

Latvia will auction 3.1 million spot EUAs on Nov. 16, auction host platform EEX said late Thursday, replacing a postponed German sale and boosting the weekly sale supply.

RGGI allowances (RGAs) inched up during the week as the nine member states reported higher Q3 emissions, while California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) dipped slightly ahead of Thursday's first full compliance deadline for fuel suppliers.

Deficit generation notched a new quarterly high in the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) programme as shortfalls continued to outpace credit generation during the second quarter, state data released Wednesday showed.

Germany's energy-related CO2 emissions during the first three quarters have dropped by around 7% year-on-year amid a large decline in energy consumption, according to a new report.

New Zealand carbon allowances have this week slumped to their lowest in a month on the ongoing lack of news on the government’s decision on the fixed price option, with units holding just above NZ$25.

A federal court on Thursday dismissed an application brought by developers Country Carbon that the Clean Energy Regulator’s demand for native title holder consent be restricted to sequestration projects.

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The Gold Standard Foundation is seeking a US Director to manage and expand its portfolio of partners and clients in the US.

C4 is seeking a Senior Climate Change and Environmental Consultant to join its team in Tokai, Cape Town, South Africa.

The UN’s Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is looking for a director for its climate change, environment and natural resource management division.