Towards a Transatlantic Green New Deal:Tackling the Climate and Economic Crises On June 23, at a panel discussion with Jürgen Trittin, the Heinrich Böll Foundation and the Worldwatch Institute released the English version of their new report Towards a Transatlantic Green New Deal: Tackling the Climate and Economic Crises. The report examines ways in which the current economic downturn is an opportunity to fight climate change while creating quality jobs.
Cap and Invest The establishment of emissions trading is currently entering a decisive stage since arguments against the free allocation of allowances are gaining strength. Accordingly, the following conclusion is drawn: If allowances are allocated for free, power companies are most likely to price-in the value of allowances into electricity prices.