Market-Based Policies

A growing number of jurisdictions are adopting market-based climate policies. By putting a price on carbon, these policies give businesses the incentive to innovate so they can cut emissions at the lowest possible cost.

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Options and Considerations for a Federal Carbon Tax

Greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced most cost-effectively through market-based […]

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Market Based Climate Mitigation Policies In Emerging Economies

Summary Used by governments for decades, market-based policies are mechanisms […]

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Australia’s Carbon Pricing Mechanism

Summary Australia’s Clean Energy Future plan is a comprehensive set […]

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Clean Energy Standards: State and Federal Policy Options and Implications

Executive Summary A transition from conventional fossil fueled electricity generation […]

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The Clean Development Mechanism: A Review of the First International Offset Program

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), established under the Kyoto Protocol, […]

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Meaningful and Cost Effective Climate Policy: The Case for Cap and Trade

There is broad consensus among those engaged in climate policy […]

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Short Summary of the American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman)

On May 12, 2010, Senator Kerry (D-MA) and Senator Lieberman […]

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Carbon Market Oversight and Regulation

This article originally appeared in Point Carbon News.   At […]

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Summary of the Carbon Limits and Energy for America’s Renewal (CLEAR) Act (S.2877)

On December 11, 2009, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Susan […]

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Carbon Market Design and Oversight: A Short Overview

At the heart of any successful cap-and-trade program is a […]

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