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Climate progress in 2014 sets the stage for 2015 action
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Carbon Pricing Proposals of the 113th Congress

Six proposals to put a price on carbon were introduced in the 113th Congress (2013-2014). Five would establish a carbon tax (also called a “carbon pollution fee”) and one would establish a cap-and-dividend program (a cap-and-trade program that would rebate …

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5 ideas for EPA’s Clean Power Plan
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US-China climate goals go well beyond business as usual
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Don’t toss out the good electricity with the bad
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Climate Interest, But No Action in the 113th Congress
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Good progress on Climate Action Plan, but further to go
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EPA’s proposed carbon standard for power plants is stringent and flexible
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C2ES Comments on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units

On June 18, 2014, EPA proposed carbon dioxide emission standards for existing power plants, also known as the Clean Power Plan, implementing its authority under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. More information on the proposed rule can be …

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What to watch in EPA’s power plant carbon emissions proposal