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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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Cross-State Electricity Load Reductions Under EPA’s Proposed Clean Power Plan
States will likely invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy in order to comply with the Clean Power Plan. Yet the flow of power between states creates accounting problems since the actions of power importers can affect those of exporters. …
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President Obama’s Climate Action Plan: One Year Later
One year after President Obama announced his Climate Action Plan, the administration has made marked progress in its initial implementation. The plan, announced June 25, 2013, outlines 75 goals in three areas: cutting carbon pollution in the United States, preparing …