| Unsatisfied with the pace at which the federal government is acting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, several U.S. states and a few Canadian provinces are forging ahead with their own initiatives. In 2013, California kicked off a cap-and-trade program in an effort to reduce its emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.
The first year of the program was a resounding success, with the state's economy expanding while at the same time adding renewable energy. But carbon markets are more effective, and far more efficient, when they involve more entities in more places...............................................Full Article: Source
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