BC Joins International Carbon Action Partnership

Premier Campbell signed the international and interregional agreement today on behalf of British Columbia at a summit in Lisbon, Portugal. Other signatories included U.S. and Canadian members of the Western Climate Initiative, northeastern U.S. members of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, as well as European members including the United Kingdom, Germany, Portugal, France, the Netherlands, and the European Commission. New Zealand and Norway joined on behalf of their emissions trading programs. “A larger, global trading market will benefit British Columbia and Canada, particularly with our province playing a pivotal role in the process to develop a system,” said Campbell. “The very existence of a global carbon market will boost demand for low-carbon products and services and drive innovation as the entire world looks for efficient, cost-effective ways to cut carbon emissions.” .... http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2007OTP0166-001376.htm

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