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China’s new state-of-the-art national air pollution standards for thermal power plants went into effect January 1, 2012, replacing standards that had been in effect since 2003.1 Not only are these standards much more stringent than the previous standards, but they bring Chinese power plant regulation generally in line with developed world standards in important...
Emissions trading is an established practice in air quality management programs around the world. China has been evaluating emission trading schemes since the 1980’s and is now planning major expansion in geographical scope and depth. Specifically, China is considering emissions trading as a way to achieve the Total Emission Control limits in the 12th Five Year...
Climate-friendly air quality management refers to techniques, policies, and regulations that promote concurrent reductions of criteria and toxic pollutants and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Recent studies have shown that significant benefits can be achieved through integrating climate change mitigation and air quality improvement efforts. Recognizing the linkag...
John Shenot, Ken Colburn and Chris James presented a webinar on October 25, 2011 for air quality regulators from eastern states on "Engaging with Your Public Utility Commission." The webinar was convened through the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) Energy Efficiency/Air Quality Planning Workgroup with support from the U.S. Environment...
RAP’s Chris James and Rebecca Schultz, along with Catherine Witherspoon, former executive officer of the California Air Resources Board, made recommendations on revisions to China’s air quality index and ambient air quality standards in this letter to the regulation drafting authorities at the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Science. By including st...
RAP’s Chris James and Rebecca Schultz, along with Catherine Witherspoon, former executive officer of the California Air Resources Board, made recommendations on revisions to China’s air quality index and ambient air quality standards in this letter to the regulation drafting authorities at the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Science. By including st...
A set of recommendations for China’s effort to establish a system of regional air quality management. Lessons from regional environmental planning in the US and EU are provided to illustrate the recommendations....
本文对美国东北部十个州共同合作的区域温室气体行动（RGGI）计划制定的背景和原则进行了详细的阐述，对首个排放权拍卖过程和结果进行了深入的分析。文中特别强调了RGGI在促使各参与州在法规规定的基准之上争取额外的减排量，以及将排放权拍卖获得的资金用于投资能效...
This paper is a brief description of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative's emission allowance auction process. This article first describes the background principles of the RGGI program, and then explains the auction process by which emissions allowances are allocated....
This model rule applies to smaller-scale electric generating resources, referred to collectively as "distributed generation," and regulates five air pollutants: nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxice, and carbon dioxide....
