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Jan 07 2009

U.S States using cap and trade system to reduce Co2 emissions

Published by yanjiaren at 8:14 pm under Uncategorized, eco news Edit This

 

Here is some pleasant green news to tickle your imagination, especially if you are residing in the U.S.Ten states in the U.S have already participated in the cap and trade system initiative where by they have to buy carbon credits to offset carbon emissions for the not so green energy they are producing.

This has been a success as a pilot scheme so more U.S stats are going to get involved in cleaning up their act in offsetting co2s. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative after holding its second auction for carbon credits marked a resounding keep forward where by carbon credits were sold at levels reaching 10% than the previous year’s sales. The ten states that took part proved to the rest of the Country that little by little great things can be achieved in the direction of going green and cleaning up on environment issues in general. Green house gasses in these ten states has been capped and will be reduced even further by the year 2018 it is anticipated due to this initiative. In cleaning up their act these states have proven that things can get done and many other states are finding their own unique ways in dealing with pollution and offsetting their own carbon emissions.

You can find a more in depth analysis of this going green story here  on the Practical Environmentalist . It makes for happy green reading.

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7 Responses to “U.S States using cap and trade system to reduce Co2 emissions”

  1. # choopixieon 07 Jan 2009 at 9:17 pm edit this

    Wow. Thanks for the news. It’s good to hear that the US is finally cleaning up our act and do our bit to protect preserve our habitat - planet Earth.

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    choopixie @ http://saveourplanet.today.com

  2. # choopixieon 07 Jan 2009 at 11:14 pm edit this

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  3. # ~Kat~on 08 Jan 2009 at 1:44 am edit this

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  4. # Shrineyon 08 Jan 2009 at 1:45 am edit this

    Wow, like everyone’s said, it’s great to finally hear some good news about the US. I’m glad that this is a continuing trend, too, and not just a one time experiement. Thanks for sharing this!

  5. # daniaon 08 Jan 2009 at 9:40 am edit this

    wooooooooow.. we are cleaning after ourselves,,, can’t be any happier..
    to love your family and friends, must love the earth.
    Dania
    http://stretchyourdollar.today.com

  6. # dratiffaridon 08 Jan 2009 at 3:49 pm edit this

    It’s good to know what’s happening around.

    Unfortunately, this will only be applicable to developed countries. What about the others?

  7. # skwguitaron 08 Jan 2009 at 8:26 pm edit this

    The green humor is great, I’m really enjoying it.

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