Cap-and-Trade
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Joint Legislative Committee Discusses Future of Cap-and-Trade, Climate Policies
Cap-and-trade is working, says CARB, but needs to work harder. Meanwhile federal support is disappearing, and the administration may actively undermine the state's work. And disagreement about a definition cloaks a wider point of conflict on cap-and-trade.
January 5, 2018
A Cap-and-Trade Primer Based on California’s Experience
To help focus the conversation at the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting in Bonn, the Environmental Defense Fund has prepared a quick fact sheet on cap-and-trade.
November 8, 2017
Cap-and-Trade Funding Will Go For Electric Vehicles, Other Programs–But Not Transit Passes
CA approved cap-and-trade spending last week - unfortunately there's a lot for electric cars and not so much for transit.
September 19, 2017
Report: CA Emissions Shrinking—Except for Transportation
Californians need to drive less. Policy makers shy away from regulating driving, so herein: a few suggestions. Discuss.
August 23, 2017
Dublin BART Parking Battle Takes a New Twist
A local assemblymember secured a promise of $20 million in state funding to build a parking garage for BART. But in the interim staff had come up with intriguing alternative proposals, and the board of directors opted for the quicker and less expensive option.
August 8, 2017
L.A., SGV Bike-Share and Bike/Ped Path in S. Lake Tahoe to Get ATP Funds
With a one-time boost of $10 million from cap-and-trade, the ATP will be able to fund more projects. CTC staff recommends a bike and pedestrian pathway in South Lake Tahoe, an expansion of L.A. Metro bike-share near USC and the Expo line, and bike-share in the San Gabriel Valley.
August 1, 2017
Californians Are Worried About Climate Change, Support State Policies
Californians favor the state's climate change policies, even knowing that this will mean higher gas and electricity prices.
July 27, 2017
Governor Brown Signs Cap and Trade Extension
California's landmark cap-and-trade bill was signed today by Governor Jerry Brown. It was a speech-filled occasion: a victory celebration, a moment to crow--and a chance to warn of the existential threat of climate change.
July 25, 2017
CA Legislature Passes Cap & Trade Bill; Questions Remain
California reauthorized its cap-and-trade program aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It's a landmark victory and a rare bipartisan accord; it brings some certainty to California climate change policy-- and it leaves a lot of open questions.
July 18, 2017
Vote on Cap-and-Trade Bills Postponed to “Allow Discussion”
Governor Brown is pushing hard to pass two bills that would reauthorize California's cap-and-trade system, but proponents of strong climate change policies say that the legislative package could seriously undermine those efforts.
July 12, 2017
