The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) held its inaugural meeting in November 1988. The IPCC was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It was charged with providing ongoing assessments of: the
THe Chinese government announced its intent to create a national emissions trading scheme to “limit and reduce” emissions in a “cost effective” manner. The system is to begin operation in 2021 and will initially cover emissions from coal and gas
With the achievement of the 2020 GHG emissions targets set in 2006, SB32 adopted new targets, committing the state to reducing GHG emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030.
The enactment of AB32 committed California to reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. The legislation empowered the California Air Resources Board to adopt regulations that would achieve “the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective GHG emission reductions”. With this
The landmark American Clean Energy and Security Act, also known as the Waxman-Markey for its authors and sponsors, Henry Waxman (CA) and Ed Markey (MA), passed in the US House of Representatives. It was blocked and never voted on in
