Carbon Pricing

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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Putting a Price on It: Global Leadership on Carbon Pricing
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Status Update on RGGI and Lessons Learned on Cap and Trade
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Pricing Externalities in Wholesale Power Markets
Electricity Portfolio Standards
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The Business of Pricing Carbon: How Companies are Preparing for Risks and Opportunities
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Containing the Costs of Climate Policy

This policy brief outlines various options for containing costs under a cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Although cap and trade is generally considered a more cost-effective approach than traditional regulation, excessive allowance prices are a concern. High …

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Good and bad options for changing California’s cap-and-trade program
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Addressing California cap and trade concerns
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Policy Considerations for Emerging Carbon Programs

With climate action gaining momentum around the country, policymakers at the city, state, and federal level are all considering policy tools they can use to achieve their goals. Many market-based options exist that can deliver differing co-benefits. Discussions and collaboration …

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City-level Climate Leadership in Boulder: The Climate Action Plan Tax

Cities across the United States are using a range of policy options to achieve their climate mitigation goals. One example is Boulder, Colorado, which has a long history of taking climate action, and is using a market-based approach to both …

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