Recent Developments in Climate Change Law Relating to the Western Climate Initiative

23.10.08
Amy Carruthers

On September 23, 2008, the Western Climate Initiative (“WCI”) released its Design Recommendations for the WCI Regional Cap-and-Trade Program, intended to reduce climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions (including carbon dioxide and five other gases commonly considered carbon dioxide equivalents), encourage growth in new green technologies, help build a strong clean-energy economy and reduce dependence on foreign oil.