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IEEE Spectrum April 2007 Susan Arterian Chang	Carbon Commerce The Europeans have demonstrated beyond doubt that the right to emit CO2 is destined to be a major internationally traded asset -- but their experience to date also exemplifies some of the pitfalls the rest of the world faces in establishing such trading systems.
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CFO January 1, 2008 John Goff	Carbon Trading The carbon offset market is set to take off. But at this point, the future worth of a carbon commodity is tough to call. Could U.S. businesses end up buying a lot of hot air?
Chemistry World January 16, 2012 Yan Yan	China mulls tax on carbon emissions Following more encouraging sounds from the Chinese government at the UN climate change conference in Durban, South Africa, on reducing carbon emissions a proposal to levy a carbon tax is moving up the policy agenda.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2009 Selena Maranjian	Don't Get Squashed by Carbon Footprints Pretty soon it may matter how carbon-friendly your investments are for their financial performance.
Scientific American November 2006	California, Here We Come In August the California legislature approved a bill calling for a 25% cut in emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by 2020. But the federal courts may frustrate the states' efforts rather than furthering them.
IndustryWeek June 17, 2009 Thomas Duesterberg	The Competitive Edge -- Cap-and-Trade Would Be a Major Mistake U.S. manufacturers face significant cost disadvantages if current proposals are enacted.
PC Magazine March 17, 2008 Isabelle Groc	Giving Back to the Friendly Skies Carbon offsets can be a good way to reduce your traveling carbon footprint, but be wary of green scams.
Investment Advisor August 2009 Robert F. Keane	The Green Advisor: Cleaner Air and Cash Many critics have failed to look at the carbon cap and trade market that is already functioning in this country on a voluntary basis.
BusinessWeek December 9, 2009 Elgin & Einhorn	China: Climate Change or Hot Air? The mainland earns billions in carbon-offset sales. But by taking credit for projects that would have been built anyway, it may not be playing by the rules.
Investment Advisor July 2009 Robert F. Keane	The Green Advisor: A 21st Century Commodity The market-based approach upon which the U.S. Acid Rain program is based has effectively demonstrated that environmental protections and economic well-being are not mutually exclusive.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2008 Zoe Van Schyndel	Sick of Stocks? Trade Carbon This ETF gives you access to carbon trading markets.
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The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Trading on Climate Change Markets for emissions credits are starting to take root. As more of the Kyoto Protocol's provisions take effect, trading in these markets will likely accelerate, and emerging-market projects designed to take advantage of that trading will continue to provide opportunities for global investors.
BusinessWeek June 4, 2009 Adam Aston	A U.S./EU Dogfight Over Greener Air Travel American airlines are balking at new EU emission rules, but with British Airways and others on board, they may be fighting a battle they can't win.
National Defense August 2009 Frodl & Manoyan	Cap-and-Trade: The Triumph of Politics Over Economics, Science The cap-and-trade bill currently in Congress has not been designed to address the challenge of climate change or even put a good economic model in place to solve emissions reductions, but rather to overcome political resistance.
BusinessWeek July 14, 2003 David Fairlamb	The Smog Trade Will pollution "credits" help clean up the world?
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Geotimes February 2006 Naomi Lubick	Trees Confound Global Warming The potential canceling-out effects of trees' low reflectivity for carbon sequestration raise questions as to whether tree planters should get carbon credits in North America, as outlined in the Kyoto Protocol.
IndustryWeek January 20, 2010 Peter Alpern	EPA Sets Stage to Battle Climate Change The Environmental Protection Agency has signaled that it might not wait for Congress and instead move ahead with its own regulations in the coming months.
Bank Technology News November 2006 Richard Muirhead	Gaining Steam to Go Green Reducing a financial institution's carbon footprint isn't just the environmentally correct thing to do, it's a way to conserve energy and save money by operating more efficient facilities and data centers.
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Fast Company November 2004 Alec Appelbaum	What's Your Carbon Worth? Ask Richard Sandor Financial-futures pioneer Richard Sandor thinks he can make carbon-emission rights as tradable as pork bellies and frozen OJ. in both the U.S. and the E.U.
Chemistry World November 14, 2013 Hepeng Jia	Carbon trading schemes debut in China After years of cautious planning, pilot carbon exchanges are being set up across China. However, experts are warning that such trading schemes face a number of challenges in the world's largest carbon dioxide emitter.
BusinessWeek November 24, 2010	The Climate-Change Casualty List The incoming class of House and Senate Republicans include at least 47 who deny that scientific data prove human activity is warming the planet. Here's how they may complicate the Obama Administration's climate-change agenda.
Geotimes April 2007 Semans & de Fontaine	Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace: The Business World Looks at Climate Change Increasing momentum at the state and federal levels, along with the business community, is proof that we are now in the design phase for climate change legislation, and companies clearly expect regulations soon.
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Geotimes March 2006 Naomi Lubick	Soaking up Carbon Researchers recently announced that they had created metal-based sponges that have exceptionally high capacity for storing carbon dioxide. This nanotechnology is one of many new solutions in the search to find a fix for storing human-emitted carbon-based greenhouse gases.
Chemistry World May 24, 2011 Andrew Turley	Chemical industry fears over UK emissions plans Government plans to cut UK greenhouse gas emissions risk crippling the chemical sector and thereby harming chances of moving to a low emissions future
BusinessWeek September 2, 2010 Kim Chipman	Lisa Jackson's High-Wire Act on Carbon Controls The EPA chief is using her authority under the Clean Air Act to control carbon emissions.
Chemistry World May 10, 2013 Ned Stafford	EU struggles to fix faltering carbon trading scheme A plan to bolster the flagging price of permits to emit carbon dioxide that are traded in the EU's Emissions Trading System appeared dead last month after being voted down by the European parliament.
CFO June 1, 2009 Vincent Ryan	Green Counters Sophisticated tools for carbon-emissions accounting are coming to market. But are U.S. companies ready for them?
Food Processing June 2009	MRO Q&A: What Makes Up a Food Processing Plant's Carbon Footprint? How can steam used in facilities help reduce the carbon footprint?
BusinessWeek June 2, 2011 Ben Elgin	Chevy's Carbon Plan: Less Than Meets the Eye The carmaker will buy carbon offsets if you buy a Chevy. But the carbon reductions may likely be less than promised.
Scientific American June 2009 Madhusree Mukerjee	Is a Popular Carbon-Offset Method Just a Lot of Hot Air? A popular carbon-offset scheme may do little to cut emissions.
Geotimes May 2007 Josh Trapani	A Political Comment on ... Proposals to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the 110th Congress Establishing a nationwide market-based system for greenhouse gases may be one of the most difficult legislative steps for Congress to take, due largely to the potential environmental, economic and social consequences.
Chemistry World December 2009 Chris Reynolds	Regulatory Burden A new carbon emissions scheme will unwittingly hit the chemical industry. The UK risks being at a disadvantage if industry is overburdened with regulation.
Chemistry World February 2007 Helen Pilcher	Living on Credits Carbon rationing isn't just a personal fancy. A growing band of UK politicians and scientists are touting it as the fairest and most practical way to cut emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane.
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Fast Company November 1, 2007 David Roberts	Are Carbon Offsets a Cop-Out? Fighting climate change may have become a crusade -- but it's no sin to do the easiest thing first. Carbon dioxide is fungible, like money -- not personal, like sin.
Geotimes October 2005 Megan Sever	Carbon's Complicated River Ride Researchers recently found that carbon moves from the atmosphere, through trees, soil and water, and back into the atmosphere in fewer than five years, indicating that the landscape is not providing as much long-term storage of carbon dioxide as hoped.
BusinessWeek November 19, 2009 Ben Elgin	A Big Loophole in Cap and Trade How companies may be rewarded under the cap-and-trade system for green projects they already had in the works.
BusinessWeek July 29, 2010 Snyder & Chipman	Clean Energy Loses Out on Carbon Limits Democrats have retreated from climate-change legislation that would have served to boost carbon prices, making clean fuels more competitive.
Reason June 2009 Ronald Bailey	Green Money President Barack Obama asks Congress to "send me legislation that places a market-based cap on carbon pollution and drives the production of more renewable energy in America." His words will send energy lobbying, already highly active, into overdrive.
Fast Company December 1, 2007 David Roberts	Carbon Copy Disclose your greenhouse-gas emissions? Sounds crazy. Why Wal-Mart and P&G are doing it - and you should too.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2009 Chuck Saletta	What Will Carbon Caps Cost? Should carbon caps be implemented they will affect the economy and your wallet in many ways.
Wired August 21, 2007 David Wolman	Eco-Capitalists Save Mother Nature By Charging for Her Services David Brand, founder and director of a forestry investment business, is buying forests now to make money in the future from their existence.