Cap and Trade

Speculation is mounting that the government is struggling to secure the support it needs to pass cap-and-trade legislation

Founding member of Western Climate Initiative quits carbon trading scheme over economic fears

BP America, Caterpillar and Conoco end support; opponents claim climate law is dead in the water

Study challenges conventional view that the ETS has failed, hailing the scheme's profound impact on the European energy sector

Regional emissions trading schemes are springing up in China, India and Japan

Sulphur and nitrogen targeted by Clean Air Amendments

But horse trading to keep carbon trading goes on

Plans to raise more than $600bn through US carbon trading scheme make no appearance in latest budget

Former opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull set to defy party and back government in crucial climate bill vote

Judicial Review into inclusion of US airlines in EU emissions trading scheme to be referred to European Court of Justice