OfficialWire: The Global Carbon Market 2009: Trading Thin Air

This growth and accompanying diversification has been made possible by an increasingly elaborate set of players. In addition to the suppliers, intermediaries and end users in the carbon market, services providers are also needed in the areas of quality control, legal advisory services, information and analysis and capacity building. Legal frameworks and regulatory bodies are also present. [And after this insane, expensive Rube Goldberg system is in place, bad weather is prevented?]

How Tighter EPA Rules Will Affect Texas — Environmental Problems and Policies | The Texas Tribune

After three high-profile takeovers of permitting at three large Texas industrial plants, the Environmental Protection Agency has raised the hackles of state politicians and brought criticism of undue meddling that will cost the state’s economy jobs.

White House suggestion of narrow climate bill hits political headwinds - The Hill's E2-Wire

A centrist Republican that President Barack Obama is courting on energy legislation on Monday rejected the idea of greenhouse gas limits applied only to electric utilities, just days after a senior White House official floated the concept.

“No. I said no cap-and-trade,” said Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), speaking to reporters in the Capitol.

Lieberman warns against ‘false’ energy bill, sees 20 swing votes on carbon caps - The Hill's E2-Wire

But Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), speaking on the same program, said advocates of carbon mandates don’t have 60 votes. She cited concerns that cap-and-trade plans would harm the economy.

“I don’t think there is the political ability to put a price on carbon as we are speaking. There is nothing out there that I believe gains the acceptance of folks to get to 60,” she said.