NEW YORK, July 25, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Carbon Emissions Trading is not just for Europe any more. Despite some market volatility at the end of this year's first quarter, reports suggest that European and U.S. investor activity in Carbon Emissions Trading Markets has been noteworthy. More and more, investment banks and hedge funds are investing not only in European, but also in U.S. carbon markets.
The Strategic Research Institute's 2006 Global CO2 Cap-and-Trade Forum, September 18 & 19 at the Westin Embassy Row in Washington, D.C., will highlight the growth of worldwide Carbon Emissions trading. Sessions from the first day event will include:
-- "The Ins and Outs of the Global Carbon Trading Markets," the
opening keynote by Michael Walsh, Senior Vice President of The
Chicago Climate Exchange
-- "CO2 Market Overview -- Emissions Limits as Commodity," a
landscape-defining panel with Richard Saines of Baker McKenzie,
Guy Turner of New Energy Finance, and Ian Carter of IETA
-- "Institutional Investment Opportunities in Carbon Markets and
Clean Technology," a panel featuring Dan Bakal, Director of Ceres'
Electricity Programs and Alex Rau with Climate Wedge
-- "Regional U.S. Carbon Emissions Reduction Legislation and
Mandates," a survey panel moderated by Judi Greenwald, Director
of Innovative Solutions at the Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Informed investors and strategists can keep abreast of the program that will be updated to keep up with the changes in the market by visiting the conference website at www.srinstitute.com/cx606. Most recently, the distinguished international presenters that have been added to the second day's panel, "The Carbon Offset Bestiary, RECs, CERs, and Offsets in a Transitioning Market," include:
-- Maurice N. LeFranc, Jr. with the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's Climate Change Division, Office of Air and Radiation
-- Veronique Bugnion, Point Carbon's Director and Head of Research
for North America
Space is limited and Early-Bird Registration Rates Expire August 14, 2006!
To view the full program agenda and full roster of our expert speaking faculty and to REGISTER (see Note)
Log onto: www.srinstitute.com/CX606 Contact: info@srinstitute.com Phone: 800-599-4950 / 212-967-0095
Note: Please mention keycode DPR001621 when registering.