Evolution Markets posts articles published by industry journals or major media that pertain to the environmental or energy markets we serve. Articles discuss developments that impact these markets and are often written by our market and merchant banking professionals.
10 Aug 2010
New Clean Air Rules Take Markets on a Detour
The EPA has proposed changes to U.S. air pollution regulations that could have dramatic effect on emissions trading markets. Paul Tesoriero and Margaret Watson of Evolution Markets' Emissions Markets Group sort through the details.
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29 Apr 2010
Defense of Cap and Trade
Evolution Markets CEO Andrew Ertel highlights the long and successful history of 'cap and trade', and makes the case for its inclusion in any efforts by the U.S. to curb greenhouse gas emissions. This opinion piece was published by the Capitol Hill-focused Roll Call.
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26 Feb 2010
Dynamic Trading for 2010
In this edition of Point Carbon's Carbon Market Europe section, Evolution Markets' Brett Genus and Aidan Freebairn provide the guest commentary on trading predictions for 2010.
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15 Feb 2010
The end of the market (as we know it)
In the February issue of Environmental Finance magazine, Lenny Hochschild discusses how the shape of the voluntary carbon market in the US is changing - and will change still further depending on how federal cap and trade plays out. For further information on how to subscribe to Environmental Finance please visit Environmental Finance)
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15 Nov 2009
Stepping Up
In this article from Trading Carbon magazine, Lenny Hochschild and Evan Ard examine the Senate's plans for a U.S. carbon cap-and-trade scheme.
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01 Oct 2009
Analysis: Senate Introduces Climate Bill
Yesterday, Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and John Kerry (D-MA) introduced
comprehensive legislation to encourage the development of clean energy sources and to
reduce concentrations of greenhouse gas emissions. The measure closely resembles the
“American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009” authored by Congressmen Waxman
and Markey, which passed the House of Representatives in June by a vote of 219 – 212.
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01 Jul 2009
Analysis: House Passes Climate Bill
Last Friday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed comprehensive legislation to encourage the development of clean energy sources and reduce concentrations of greenhouse gas emissions. The measure, titled the “American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009” and authored by Congressmen Waxman and Markey, passed by a vote of 219 – 212.
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31 Mar 2009
ANALYSIS: Draft U.S. Climate Change Bill
Chairman Henry A. Waxman of the Energy and Commerce Committee and Chairman Edward J. Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee released a draft of “The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009”, which proposes a cap in carbon emissions, a national renewable energy portfolio standard, and other programs to stimulate development of renewable energy resources Waxman and Markey’s bill is the first comprehensive legislative attempt this Congress to address climate change. Evolution Markets' analysis of the draft legislation can be accessed below.
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01 Nov 2008
A fair price to pay
Brett Genus and Aidan Freebairn take a look at the growing role for derivatives trading in the carbon market. This article first appeared in Trading Carbon magazine: Volume 2, Issue 09, November 2008. For further information on how to receive Trading Carbon please visit Point Carbon)
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01 Sep 2008
Options on trial
As the first significant expiration date for Phase II of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme nears, Aidan Freebairn and Brett Genus analyse the impact this could have on the growing options market.
(note: this article originally ran in the September 2008 edition of CARBON FINANCE)
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30 Apr 2008
US Ethanol Prospects Remain Good but Change is Needed
The gloom surrounding the US ethanol sector is unjustified, but new thinking is still needed to hit targets, asserts Evolution Markets' head of Biofuels Markets, Paul Mazzarulli. This article originally ran in Bioenergy Business magazine www.bioenergy-business.com
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01 Jan 2008
VER Market: What Trades and Why
Evolution Markets' Jason Patrick reports on the status of the global market for verified emission reductions or VERs. This emerging carbon trading instrument is gaining in visibility and carbon credit buyers are now more discerning than ever.
[note: this article originally ran in the IETA "2007 Greenhouse Gas Market Report" published by the International Emissions Trading Association (www.ieta.org)]
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01 May 2007
From sea to shining sea
On both coasts of the US, regional carbon markets are under rapid development. But, ask Jason Patrick and Andy Kruger, are their architects building in incompatibilities that will cause headaches later?
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02 Feb 2007
Getting Cap & Trade Right
Evolution Markets' Jason Patrick advocates for the right approach to a carbon cap & trade program in California.
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01 Feb 2007
Renewable Portfolio Standards Gain in Popularity
Whether it is for economic development, fuel diversification, or environmental reasons, renewable energy development is expanding throughout the United States. There is a clear and certain push by public policymakers on this front, as most states have adopted or are considering adopting renewable portfolio standards (RPSs), which mandate a percentage of energy supply from renewable sources.
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30 Jan 2006
Improving the Forward Curve for Green Power
The importance of Forward REC Markets in Renewable Energy Finance
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