Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

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cap-and-trade program

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A market-based approach to controlling pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in emissions. It involves setting a limit (cap) on emissions and allowing entities to trade emission allowances.

alternative energy

Energy sources that are alternatives to traditional fossil fuels, promoted by the cap-and-trade legislation.

A type of alternative energy system that is subject to state permitting processes in California.

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Northeastern region

Northeastern region

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Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)

A nine-state cap-and-trade market established to reduce CO2 emissions by imposing limits on greenhouse gas production by companies.

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Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA)

State legislation establishing a framework for Virginia to achieve 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050 through renewable energy deployment and market-based mechanisms.

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Virginia RGGI Membership and Cap-and-Trade System

Virginia's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative carbon trading network and development of a cap-and-trade system to reduce emissions.

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clean technologies

In the news (6)

Virginia is the first Southern state with a 100 percent carbon-free electricity goal

6 years 3 months ago

A carbon trading network spanning nine states that Virginia joined in September 2019 as part of its clean energy strategy.

Renewable energy may see more support through emissions trading reforms

13 years 1 month ago

The RGGI is the first official cap-and-trade program in the U.S., creating an emissions trading market in the Northeastern region to reduce carbon emissions and encourage renewable energy adoption.

Carbon tax project produces strong results in the US

13 years 3 months ago

RGGI is a cap-and-trade project covering ten states in the northeastern U.S. that has been highlighting the benefits of carbon taxing since 2003.

Cap-and-trade initiative reports significant progress over three years of activity

14 years ago

A nine-state cap-and-trade market established in the Northeastern U.S. to reduce CO2 emissions by imposing limits on greenhouse gas production.

RGGI caps to tighten in six of the nine of the states participating in the initiative

14 years 3 months ago

RGGI is a U.S. regulatory plan designed to reduce carbon emissions by enforcing stringent caps on greenhouse gases. Six participating states are now working to eliminate a significant portion of their carbon allowances.

California pursues cap-and-trade legislation for the sake of alternative energy

14 years 10 months ago

RGGI is presented as a leading effort in the cap-and-trade movement and is expected to be a significant reform in carbon emissions regulation if passed into law in California.

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