EDF Statement on Today’s Cap-and-Trade Auction Results
“Today’s results represent another successful chapter in California’s story of cutting pollution and moving towards a clean energy economy. The results also demonstrate that this is a strong, viable carbon market. California has been a pioneer for thinking big and putting bold policy into action, and today is another glowing example of that leadership.”
- Derek Walker, Associate Vice President, US Climate and Energy
With more than 3 million members, Environmental Defense Fund creates transformational solutions to the most serious environmental problems. To do so, EDF links science, economics, law, and innovative private-sector partnerships to turn solutions into action. edf.org
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