CALIFORNIAS NYE GULL

Fra Common Resources (bloggen til miljø- og ressursøkonomi forskningsorganisasjon Resources for the Future):

California is preparing itself for an influx of billions of dollars in new government revenue. The money is slated to come from auctioning tradable emissions allowances generated under the state’s cap-and-trade program, which is set to launch next year. Those interested in California’s cap-and-trade program are paying particular interest to this anticipated revenue. The auction is expected to generate $0.6 to $1.8 billion in the first year alone, increasing substantially in 2015 when transportation fuels enter the program. But, state officials have yet to decide how that money will be spent.

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