We applaud the Air Resources Board (ARB) for changing its Scoping Plan to specifically recognize that voluntary renewable energy set-asides could contribute to California’s climate goals by providing an incentive for voluntary purchases of renewable energy and additional reductions in the pollution responsible for global warming. This letter focuses on the topic of the use …
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Letter to Claudia Orlando, California Air Resources Board supporting off-the-top approach to voluntary renewable energy purchases in a California cap-and-trade program
CRS is in agreement with and supports the comments calling for the set aside and retirement of allowances for voluntary renewable energy purchases (also known as an off-the-top approach to voluntary renewable energy purchases) submitted separately by the coalition of public interest nonprofit groups and renewable energy industry stakeholders.
Comments submitted by the WeCAN Cap Setting and Allowance Distribution Committee in Response to the WCI White Paper on Early Reduction Allowances (ERAs)
Comments of the Western Climate Advocates Network on the WCI’s white paper on rewarding early action, the White Paper on Early Reduction Allowances (ERAs)
Comments submitted by WeCAN’s Cap Setting and Allowance Distribution Committee in response to the WCI’s “Stakeholder Discussion Questions on Competitiveness”
Western Climate Advocates Network response to WCI stakeholder discussion questions pertaining to addressing competitiveness concerns.
Unlocking the Power of Renewable Energy Certification to Build Credibility with Consumers
A brief study of consumer attitudes prepared by Natural Marketing Institute and Center for Resource Solutions.
Letter to Senator Boxer on Recommended Changes to Cap-and-Trade Design Under ACESA to Support the Voluntary Renewable Energy Market
The historic House passage of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACESA), was an important step toward a long-term clean energy policy, but we have concerns that the design of a cap-and-trade program proposed under the ACESA bill could undercut the thriving voluntary renewable energy market. As the Senate Environment and Public …
Letter to Senator Bingaman on Recommended Changes to a Pending Federal RES
The historic House passage of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACESA), was an important step toward a long-term clean energy policy, but unless certain modifications are made to the renewable electricity standard (RES) and cap-and-trade provisions of these bills, it could inadvertently undercut the thriving voluntary renewable energy market which serves …
Green-e Marketplace 2009 Survey Results
In 2009, Green‑e Marketplace conducted its second annual survey of program participants, to gain understanding of how certification and renewable energy fit into their overall corporate sustainability efforts.
Comments submitted by WeCAN’s Cap Setting and Allowance Distribution Committee in response to the WCI’s “Draft Statement of Principles and Review of Proposed Options for Addressing Industrial Competitiveness Impacts”
WeCAN’s Cap Setting and Allowance Distribution Committee is recommending the addition of a fourth set of principles to WCI’s “Draft Statement of Principles,” one that recommends against overcompensating parties that have perceived concerns with maintaining competitiveness by granting unjustified or free allocations. This practice could lead to windfall profits, opportunity costs in the form of …
Letter to AB 32 Economic and Allocation Advisory Committee on on Economic Modeling
This CRS-led joint letter to the EAAC on economic analysis of the impacts of AB 32 recommended that EAAC issue a statement on economic modeling that communicates that: CARB results are consistent with other studies; CARB’s analysis to date has met reasonable expectations given time constraints, limited resources, and the state of modeling science; peer …
