Electronic trading system for simulating the trading of carbon dioxide equivalent emission reductions and methods of use

Abstract

An electronic trading system for simulating the trading of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emission reductions and methods of use are provided. An electronic trading application may allow a user to participate in an electronic trading simulation. An electronic trading application may allow a simulation administrator to modify parameters in connection with the electronic trading simulation in real-time. For example, the simulation administrator may be allowed to modify a real-time timeline for the electronic trading simulation, create and release a news announcement, or perform any other suitable modification in connection with the electronic trading simulation.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A method of communicating with an interactive screen of a computer information relating to carbon dioxide equivalent emissions for facilitating electronic simulation and electronic trading of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions in an electronic system, the method, comprising:
 receiving, by a server, from the interactive screen of a computer a representation of a marginal abatement cost curve, wherein the marginal abatement cost curve comprises an indication of an amount of money to produce internal reductions of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions;   receiving, by the server, from the interactive screen of the computer a selection of an organization to participate in an electronic simulation;   displaying, by the server, to the interactive screen of the computer a volume of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the organization and an amount of available cash of the organization, wherein the available cash of the organization is usable by a user in the simulation to reduce the volume of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the organization;   receiving, by the server, from the interactive screen of the computer input to generate for the selected organization a computer-based representation of a volume of internal reductions of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions;   based on the marginal abatement cost curve, calculating, by the server, a cost for the generated volume of internal reductions of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions;   based on the cost, decreasing, by the server, for the organization the amount of available cash;   displaying, by the server, to the interactive screen of the computer the generated volume of internal reductions of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, and a difference between the volume of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the organization and the generated volume of internal reductions of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions;   displaying, by the server, to the interactive screen of the computer the decreased amount of available cash; and   generating, by the server, commands to render an administrative interactive screen to allow an administrator to modify electronic trading simulation in real-time including changing start and end times for trading simulation sessions both during and prior to the start of simulation.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising receiving by the server from the interactive screen of the computer input to log onto the electronic simulation. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising receiving by the server from the interactive screen of the computer input to release news announcement to the user. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising receiving by the server from the interactive screen of the computer input to log onto the electronic simulation. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising receiving by the server from the interactive screen of the computer input to review information about the electronic simulation. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising receiving by the server from the interactive screen of the computer input to review a position of the selected organization. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising receiving by the server from the interactive screen of the computer input to review a news announcement. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein receiving from the interactive screen of the computer input to review the news announcement comprises receiving from the interactive screen of the computer input to review a late breaking news announcement. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising receiving by the server from the interactive screen of the computer input to review a timeline of sessions of the electronic simulation. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising receiving by the server from the interactive screen of the computer input to review a report at the end of the electronic simulation. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising receiving by the server from the interactive screen of the computer input to modify parameters in connection with the electronic simulation, including receiving at least one input to modify parameters in connection with the selected organization. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein receiving from interactive screen of the computer input to modify the parameters comprises receiving from the interactive screen of the computer input to modify a timeline for the electronic simulation. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein receiving from the interactive screen of the computer input to modify the parameters comprises receiving from the interactive screen of the computer input to create a news announcement. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein receiving from the interactive screen of the computer input to modify the parameters comprises receiving from the simulation administrator input to release a news announcement. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein modifying parameters in connection with the selected organization comprises modifying the marginal abatement cost curve. 
     
     
         17 . An electronic apparatus for communicating with an interactive screen of a computer information relating to carbon dioxide equivalent emissions for facilitating electronic simulation and electronic trading of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions in the electronic apparatus, the electronic apparatus comprising:
 at least one processor; and   a memory electronically coupled to the at least one processor and storing an application that when executed by the processor directs the processor to:   receive, from the interactive screen of the computer, a representation of a marginal abatement cost curve, wherein the marginal abatement cost curve comprises an indication of an amount of money to produce internal reductions of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions;   receive, from the interactive screen of the computer, a selection of an organization to participate in an electronic simulation;   display, to the interactive screen of the computer, a volume of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the organization and an amount of available cash of the organization, wherein the available cash of the organization is usable by a user in the simulation to reduce the volume of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the organization;   receive, from the interactive screen of the computer, input to generate for the organization a computer-based representation of a volume of internal reductions of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions;   based on the marginal abatement cost curve, calculate a cost for the generated volume of internal reductions of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions;   based on the cost, decrease for the selected organization the amount of available cash;   display, to the interactive screen of the computer, the generated volume of internal reductions of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, and a difference between the volume of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the organization and the generated volume of internal reductions of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions;   display, to the interactive screen of the computer, the decreased amount of available cash; and   generate commands to render an administrative interactive screen to allow an administrator to modify electronic trading simulation in real-time including changing start and end times for trading simulation sessions both during and prior to the start of simulation.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein to receive from the interactive screen of the computer input to modify the parameters comprises to receive from the simulation administrator input to release a news announcement. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein to modify parameters in connection with the selected organization comprises to modify the marginal abatement cost curve. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the application, when executed by the processor, further directs the processor to receive by the server from the interactive screen of the computer input to modify parameters in connection with the electronic simulation, including receiving at least one input to modify parameters in connection with the selected organization. 
     
     
         21 . A non-transitory machine-readable medium having instructions to be stored thereon which, when executed by at least one processor, direct the at least one processor to:
 receive, from the interactive screen of the computer, a representation of a marginal abatement cost curve, wherein the marginal abatement cost curve comprises an indication of an amount of money to produce internal reductions of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions;   receive, from the interactive screen of the computer, a selection of an organization to participate in an electronic simulation;   display, to the interactive screen of the computer, a volume of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the organization and an amount of available cash of the organization, wherein the available cash of the organization is usable by a user in the simulation to reduce the volume of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the organization;   receive, from the interactive screen of the computer, input to generate for the organization a computer-based representation of a volume of internal reductions of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions;   based on the marginal abatement cost curve, calculate a cost for the generated volume of internal reductions of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions;   based on the cost, decrease for the selected organization the amount of available cash;   display, to the interactive screen of the computer, the generated volume of internal reductions of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, and a difference between the volume of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the organization and the generated volume of internal reductions of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions;   display, to the interactive screen of the computer, the decreased amount of available cash; and   generate commands to render an administrative interactive screen to allow an administrator to modify electronic trading simulation in real-time including changing start and end times for trading simulation sessions both during and prior to the start of simulation.