Carbon Trading


China set to launch first caps on CO2 emissions -- Michael Marshall  -- New Scientist  -- January 17, 2012
China

Seven provinces and cities in China are to set caps on their greenhouse gas emissions, following a directive from central government. It's the first time the Chinese government has called for any absolute caps on emissions, having so far preferred softer "carbon intensity" targets.

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Carbon trading tempts firms to make greenhouse gas -- Fred Pearce  -- New Scientist  -- December 16, 2010
Geoengineering

A handful of Chinese and Indian chemicals companies seemingly have the world over a barrel by threatening to vent stockpiles of HFC-23 into the atmosphere unless they are given financial compensation or carbon credits.

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