Resources

In addition to providing you with frequently asked questions and a listing of common jargon used in the global carbon markets, we have gathered some web sites you may find helpful.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC [ web site ]

Official UN site pertaining to climate change and international agreements and conferences.

Kyoto Protocol [ web site ]

The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement web siteed to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The major feature of the Kyoto Protocol is that it sets binding targets for 37 industrialized countries and the European community for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Current list of countries that have ratified the Kyoto Protocol.

Australian Climate Exchange [ web site ]

A membership framework designed to assist Australian industry in addressing the commercial, legal and regulatory risks associated with their greenhouse gas emissions, including emissions trading.

Chicago Climate Exchange [ web site ]

The first U.S. voluntary pilot program for trading of greenhouse gases. News and information about program sponsorship, goals, members, and methods.

International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)[ web site ]

An independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the establishment of effective systems for trading in greenhouse gas emissions by businesses.

Emissions Trading Blog [ web site ]

A trader's newsletter on the emissions market place. Including news, prices, web sites and commentary on various carbon trading issues revolving around EU ETS, CDM, CER and JI instruments and projects.

Carbon Trading: A Market Approach to the Environmental Crisis [ web site ]

A press release from EarthNet, published by the Earth Council.

Carbon Management Group [ web site ]

Assisting leading companies to deliver superior shareholder value through the development and implementation of carbon management strategies based on world-class science and technology.

Carbonmetrics [ web site ]

Tools for management of carbon emissions including: calculation of fuel switch point for coal and gas fired power generation, JI/CDM investment analysis, and CO2/MWh calculations.

Greenhouse Gas Trade Go-ahead [ web site ]

BBC article stating that the UK's greenhouse gas trading system could save millions of tons of carbon dioxide annually.

The New Green Game [ web site ]

Newsweek article claiming that tradable allowances for greenhouse gases may one day become the world's biggest commodities market.

What Next From The Federal Government? [ web site ]

Speech about carbon by Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Rich Rominger given at the Carbon: Exploring The Benefits to Farmers and Society conference in Des Moines, Iowa.

Global Climate Change: Market-Based Strategies to Reduce Greenhouse Gases [ web site ]

Congressional Research Service Report on global climate change and strategies to reduce greenhouse gases.

Firms Climb Toward 'Climate Neutral' [ web site ]

Some of the world's largest corporations, responsible for spewing millions of tons of greenhouse gases into the air, are taking the bold steps to trim their emissions. Article from the Christian Science Monitor.

Carbon_Net [ web site ]

A national discussion group addressing Carbon Cycle, Global Warming, Sequestering Carbon and Mitigation Banking of Carbon Credits.