Australian Carbon Tax
By Joseph Baker on October 21, 2011
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Continuing to lead the United States' clean energy initiatives, California has officially adopted a cap-and-trade program.
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) made it official with a unanimous vote; and, by doing so created the first carbon market in North America.
