Report: RGGI model of carbon trading a ‘natural fit’ for Clean Power Plan compliance

The northeast and mid-Atlantic regional approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a “model for compliance” with the federal government’s Clean Power Plan, according to a new report from the Acadia Center. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is a “natural fit” for the sector, and has helped to push down emissions, reduce electricity prices and boost the region’s economy, the analysis showed…