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



by Amy J. Carruthers
Lawson Lundell LLP - Vancouver Office

August 12, 2009

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.


 

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