Cap and Trade

Boss of controversial oil giant claims carbon tax would prove more effective than cap-and-trade scheme

Commercial viability of carbon intensive Canadian tar sands hit by combination of falling oil prices and regulatory concerns

European Climate Exchange reports growing number of US firms crossing Atlantic to dip toe in EU emissions trading scheme

As RGGI's second auction gets underway report claims emissions caps could be much higher than needed

Officials claim government is working on nationwide scheme designed to drive investment in carbon capture

Senior advisor hints at early action from Obama White House to deliver federal climate policy

There is a lot to admire about the EU's plans to tighten up its emissions trading scheme. But, as Steve Zwick discovers, many in the carbon offsetting industry feel they are being sold short by the proposals

Experts claim prospect of genuinely global carbon market bolstered by historic election victory

Falling oil prices and fears of recession pushes down price of EUA credits to €19

Long-running and controversial plan has now been officially passed