IETA’s Forrister Calls Glasgow ‘Showtime’ For U.N. Carbon Trading Rules

Even as most experts are closely watching the extent to which next month’s international climate talks will usher in new pledges from countries to curb carbon emissions, many industry groups are also tracking whether negotiators can nail down long-pending rules to facilitate international carbon trading. Among other issues, supporters say that agreeing to a set of United Nations standards for the credibility of carbon offset projects could facilitate greater “ambition” by countries to limit greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate...