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Cap-and-trade schemes are of tremendous interest in the current trends of climate law and policy. Taking into account Phase I and Phase II, the EU ETS directive has been reformed in 2009 and will establish a totally new Phase III starting from 2013 until 2020. The new system will propose a broader material scope, new forms of allocation of allowances, due attention to benchmark free allowances and careful measures to address carbon leakage. Furthermore, the directive sets new forms of market oversight and opens up for stronger relations with other compatible systems. On the other side of the Atlantic, the lack of a US federal cap-and-trade system has not prevented the creation of sub-national or regional cap-and-trade schemes. The Californian cap-and-trade final regulation represents the most interesting and most advanced scheme in the US. It has been eventually adopted in fall 2011 and is designed to reduce GHG emissions by 2020 through a market-based compliance system. The two systems show improvements to earlier forms of emissions trading, but still raise questions on the actual compatibility between each other. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the measures imposed in California to address climate change. It explores different policies in California such as The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 and cap-and-trade program and states that their measures will need for coordinated strategies for it has broad set of goals. It adds that with California's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emission they shown that effective national program for climate change will require leadership and immediate response.

The article discusses the role of state enforcement in addressing the greenhouse gas emissions and climate change issues in California. It highlights the effort of California in reducing the greenhouse gas emission It explores the challenges and risks posed by the enforcement of the cap-and-trade program.

Examines the political obstacles that affected the implementation of the REgional CLean AIr Market (RECLAIM) in Los Angeles, California. History of the RECLAIM emission program; Analysis of the decisions concerning RECLAIM; Political barriers presented by consumer groups.

The article reports that in May 2005, Washington became the ninth U.S. state to adopt vehicle tailpipe standards that are tougher than the federal government's. Washington's standards would not go into effect until Oregon approves the low-emission vehicle (LEV) rules for its automobiles, which could happen in the next few years. More controversial is California's update of its LEV-II rules in September 2004 which addresses greenhouse gases. LEV supporters are delighting in what they call the creation of clean-car corridor.

States that California regulators have proposed tighter emissions requirements for mini-vans, sport utility vehicles, and other light vehicles. Information on the effect of this amendment; Reasons for the amendment; Details on the amount of light trucks sales for 1997; Comments from Ann Misinkoff, of the Sierra Club.