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RGGI’s PJM member states would see higher emissions, generation under carbon border adjustment -analysis
Overall CO2 output in the 13-state PJM region would fall if the grid operator's member states implemented a carbon border adjustment, but the programme's three RGGI participants would see slight emission increases, according to initial modelling results released Tuesday.
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EU’s Energy Community neighbours progress carbon pricing plans
The EU’s southeastern neighbours have appointed a Greek consultancy to help them design a carbon pricing mechanism to help decarbonise their power sectors.
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Brussels aims to trim ETS industries getting power bill aid
The European Commission is seeking to almost halve the number of industries entitled to indirect cost compensation next decade, according to a consultation launched on Tuesday.
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Brussels proposes ‘just transition’ fund in €1 trillion green investment plan
The European Commission on Tuesday unveiled a €1 trillion investment plan to help meet the EU’s climate goals, seeking to divert 10% of the funds towards a “just transition” mechanism for fossil fuel-dominant regions, and potentially channelling aid to ETS installations.
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New Jersey inclusion balloons RGGI auction supply to 16.2 mln
The Northeast US RGGI carbon market will offer 16.2 million allowances for sale at its first quarterly sale to include New Jersey since 2011, the programme announced Tuesday.
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EU Midday Market Update
EUAs fell to a two-month low under €24 on Tuesday, dropping below technical support levels as diverging fuel prices diminished the incentive for utilities to buy carbon.
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NZ Market: NZUs hit NZ$29 on bullish surge following move to lift fixed price
New Zealand carbon allowances rose to fresh record highs in Tuesday trade as last month’s government proposal to raise the Fixed Price Option continued to dominate sentiment.
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Lead Low Carbon & Environmental Products Market Analyst, BP – London
The Market Analysis team is primarily responsible for providing analysis of European Gas & Power, Global LNG and Carbon markets to the trading and origination teams within the International Gas (IG) business and the wider IST organization.
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Associate Director, Climate Change, Oxfam America – Boston/Washington DC
The Associate Director, Climate Change will work closely with members of the climate team to provide strategic,technical, policy, fundraising, and thought leadership for Oxfam America’s work on climate change.
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Analysts see upside for Australian offset prices as climate pressure grows for govt
Increasing pressure on the Australian government to act on climate change amid devastating bushfires is creating a bullish outlook for carbon prices, analysts said Tuesday.
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CP Daily: Monday January 13, 2020
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Chile introduces offset provision in updated draft climate change law
Chilean emitters may use offset credits to comply with potential GHG limits under part of the country’s updated draft climate change law, as the beleaguered national government resumes work to hit more ambitious emission reduction targets.
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Senior Analyst, ESG Data and Research, Climate Advisers Trust – Washington DC
Climate Advisers Trust - a respected research and public policy group dedicated to strengthening climate action in the United States and around the world - seeks a Senior ESG Research and Data Analyst to join our growing team.
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Sr. Director, Deforestation and Supply Chain Transparency Initiative, Climate Advisers Trust – Washington DC
Climate Advisers Trust —a respected research and public policy group dedicated to strengthening climate action in the United States and around the world—seeks a Sr. Director for a new supply chain transparency initiative working to address commodity-driven deforestation and environmental wrongdoing.
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Research Fellow, Climate Advisers Trust – Washington DC
Climate Advisers Trust—a respected research and public policy group dedicated to strengthening climate action in the United States and around the world—is seeking a Research Fellow to join our growing team. The Research Fellow will conduct important quantitative and qualitative analysis on an exciting new Climate Advisers Trust project.
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Oregon will operate standalone ETS to show stringency to WCI partners -lawmaker
Oregon’s potential cap-and-trade programme would operate independently of the WCI scheme during the initial part of the ETS, but lawmakers will still include language in a new bill to enable a future linkage with California and Quebec, a state senator told Carbon Pulse.
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Climate Action Reserve policy director joins soil-based carbon credit start-up
The policy director of offset registry Climate Action Reserve (CAR) has left the company to lead carbon methodology development at a Massachusetts-based agricultural technology company, Carbon Pulse has learned.
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EU Midday Market Report
EUAs recovered from an early dip to €24 on Monday on a strong auction and amid a supportive energy complex.
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Ireland announces domestic €26/t offset scheme for government air travel
Ireland on Sunday unveiled a new programme to offset the emissions from government air travel, with public sector departments required to pay €26 for every tonne of CO2 towards domestic mitigation efforts.
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CP Daily: Friday January 10, 2020
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