California’s “Grand Experiment” in Climate Policy is Working
By Jorge MadridSometimes we need to look back in order to see the road forward. Whenever I reflect on the success of California’s climate policies, I like to hop in my time machine and dial it all the...
View ArticleFrom Sea to Shining Sea: Cap-and-trade Programs Showing Success on Both Coasts
By Katie Hsia-KiungWhen the preliminary plans for California’s cap-and-trade program were first introduced in 2010, it was quickly regarded as a groundbreaking policy due to its stringency, size, and...
View ArticleA Secret Ingredient in the Climate Action Arsenal
By Erica MorehouseIt’s summer time and many Americans are perfecting their grilling techniques and outdoor recipes. This week, EPA’s final Clean Power Plan rule is giving states a cupboard-full of...
View ArticleFour Powerhouse Bills to Help California get to 50 Percent Renewable Energy
By Lauren NavarroCalifornia is deep into the dog days of summer, and pressure is mounting on the state’s electric grid to keep up with demand. Luckily, California’s legislature is working to bring more...
View ArticleWithin Reach: California’s Road to 50 Percent Petroleum Use Reduction...
By Tim O'ConnorCutting gas and diesel use in California has been a focus of Sacramento policy makers for years. After all, fuel combustion chokes our state with exhaust, releases a massive amount of...
View ArticleAs the Saying Goes, No News is Good News
By Katie Hsia-KiungEvery year at your annual checkup, the doctor measures your blood pressure, listens to your heart, and asks you to take deep breathes while moving around her stethoscope. Through...
View ArticleCutting 50 Percent from California’s Petroleum Consumption can Lower Fuel...
By Tim O'ConnorKeep reading for an overview or dig right into a new Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) policy brief on transportation fuel prices and the proposed 50 percent fossil fuel reduction for...
View ArticleCap and Trade under AB 32 – Now it’s an “Official Success”
By EDF BlogsBy: Jonathan Camuzeaux and Tim O’Connor Many people have been following the AB 32 cap-and-trade program since it kicked off on January 1, 2013. After all, it’s the most comprehensive carbon...
View ArticleCalifornia Market at Three: All Grown Up and Thriving
By Jonathan CamuzeauxThis post was co-authored by Jonathan Camuzeaux and Derek Walker. As we pointed out in August, no news is good news when it comes to California’s cap-and-trade quarterly allowance...
View Article6 successes from California and Quebec’s third year of cap and trade
By Erica MorehouseThe joint carbon market in California and Quebec holds its first carbon market allowance auction of 2016 today. The auction offers a good opportunity to reflect on some of the notable...
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