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AgRefresh releases Liquid Biofuels Carbon Market Monetization analytic tool
In Vermont, AgRefresh announced the release of Liquid Biofuels Carbon Market Monetization – A Strategic Synthesis and Quantification — a tool to address the profit maximization challenges in the complex of Biofuels-related carbon markets.
The Synthesis will analyze pending federal and state legislation efforts and their implications, and offer comprehensive descriptions of existing carbon market opportunities. [...]
Climate Action Reserve revises Forest offset protocol, clears way for forest industry to enter carbon markets
In California, the Climate Action Reserve announced Forest Project Protocol version 3.0, for forest offset projects. The protocol opens the door for forest-related offset projects to be included in efforts across the US to mitigate climate change.
By adopting this new protocol, the Reserve has cleared the way for forest offset projects to enter the US [...]
EU deadline passes for emissions trading scheme, airlines in 8 countries obtain extensions, may lose free credits
In the European Union, the August 31 deadline for aircraft operators to submit emissions monitoring plans for the Emissions Trading Scheme has passed. However, GreenAIr Online is reporting that operators in Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia, Sweden and the United Kingdom have been granted extensions. Concerns have been raised that operators who missed the [...]
Renewable fuels and green chemicals producers pursue emissions allowances as cap-and-trade legislation looms
In New York, a report from Reuters covers efforts by BIO among other organizations to persuade Congress to extend pollution permits to makers of biofuels, renewable chemicals and plastics. Under the legislation passed by the House, 2 percent of emissions allowances went to the oil industry, but none to biofuels or renewable chemicals.
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Today in Biofuels Opinion: “mid-level blends could severely damage millions of vehicles on the road designed only to operate on blends of up to 10 percent ethanol.”
From Bnet.com: “Growth Energy argues that science “overwhelmingly supports” the rapid introduction of what it calls E15 through an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver process…But there is stiff resistance to this plan, and the carmakers are in the forefront. Charles Territo, a spokesman for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, says the 11 Alliance members are [...]
NIMBY update: Not In My Ground, either; Ohio residents protest carbon sequestration
Not in My Underyard. In Ohio, 700 residents of Greenville and other communities in Darke County have joined a protest against a carbon sequestration project that will inject CO2 from a local ethanol plant 3500 feet below the surface. The residents said they are concerned about potential problems with the injection process.
According to News Talk [...]
Ag Carbon Index commences roadshow; “bottom-up” system offers hedging, trading opportunities, and valuation support
In Virginia, GIC Group has commenced a roadshow in support of its Ag Carbon Index, in which exchanges and strategic investors will have a preview of the first “bottom-up” valuation and trading system in the value of carbon assets and liabilities. By using the Ag Carbon Index, companies can evaluate the carbon liabilities and/or offset [...]
Carbon Showcase Asia highlights carbon market players, investors, traders in New Delhi, July 22-23
In India, the “Carbon Showcase Asia”, which will be held in New Delhi from 22 to 23 July 2009 preceded by pre-conference workshop on 21 July 2009. The Carbon Showcase Asia will be a regional, high-level event with the theme “Exploring development opportunities through innovative technology engagement towards achieving sustainable development”.
The theme is in [...]
Global carbon market grows to $126 billion in 2008, says World Bank
The World Bank reports that the global carbon market grew to $126 billion in 2008, more than doubling last year despite the financial crisis.
The findings are contained in a new report, “State and Trends of the Carbon Market”. Data was assembled from trading of European Union Allowances and clean development mechanism (CDM) and other transactions [...]
“Things may not be as bleak as they appear for future biofuel development”; carbon credit opportunity review
“Things may not be as bleak as they appear for future biofuel development,” writes Corn and Soybean Digest on opportunities for projects to earn carbon credits and produce positive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. The review article highlights the structure for carbon credits, including the role of the Chicago Climate Exchange, as well as deftly [...]
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