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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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Allowance Allocation

This policy brief outlines various options for distributing greenhouse gas […]

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Tax Policies to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

This brief outlines the motivation for and key features of […]

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The European Union’s Emissions Trading System in Perspective

To meet its obligations to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations […]

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State-Level Economic Impacts of a National Climate Change Policy

In response to environmental impacts associated with climate change, policies […]

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Designing A Cap-and-Trade Program for the Midwest

The Greenhouse Gas Accord announced by ten Midwestern governors in […]

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The Cost of U.S. Forest-based Carbon Sequestration

Most analyses to date of options for mitigating the risk […]

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Induced Technological Change and Climate Policy

Over the upcoming decades, large-scale reductions in emissions of carbon […]

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Emissions Trading in the U.S.: Experience, Lessons, and Considerations for Greenhouse Gases

In recent years, emissions trading has become an important element […]

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The Emerging International Greenhouse Gas Market

As businesses, policy-makers, and other stakeholders around the world have […]

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Discounting the Benefits of Climate Change Mitigation: How Much Do Uncertain Rates Increase Valuations?

How do we compare the costs of greenhouse gas mitigation […]

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