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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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Economic Insights from Modeling Analyses of the American Clean Energy and Security Act

Economic models are an important tool for evaluating the potential […]

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Assessing Offset Quality in the Clean Development Mechanism

The Offset Quality Initiative (OQI) responds to the intensifying debate […]

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In Brief: What the Waxman-Markey Bill Does for Coal

Coal is an inexpensive and abundant domestic energy resource; the […]

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In Brief: What the Waxman-Markey Bill Does for Agriculture

Agriculture, likely one of America’s most vulnerable sectors to a […]

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Waxman-Markey Short Summary

On June 26, 2009, the American Clean Energy and Security […]

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Maintaining Carbon Market Integrity: Why Renewable Energy Certificates Are Not Offsets

This brief explains how and why renewable energy certificates (RECs) […]

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Carbonfirst USA: Climate policy and market insights

Eileen Claussen responds to questions about domestic and international climate […]

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Emissions Trading in the European Union

Recent discussions in the United States have raised questions about […]

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Cap and Trade vs. Taxes

Cap and trade and a carbon tax are two distinct […]

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Summary Overview: USCAP Blueprint for Legislative Action

On January 15, 2009, the US Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) […]

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