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To meet the climate challenge, the United States needs a comprehensive national approach. Well-designed federal policy can cut emissions and strengthen resilience while driving economic growth.

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The Social Cost of Carbon – Going Nowhere But Up
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Climate Policy Priorities for the New Administration and Congress

The start of a new Administration and a new Congress provides a vital opportunity to dramatically scale up the U.S. response to climate change. The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions has worked closely with leading companies to assess policy …

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A powerful start toward ambitious, durable climate policy
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Inaugurating hope for ambitious climate solutions
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The Business Case for Ambitious, Bipartisan Climate Action
Congress Climate History
Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Aircraft
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New hope on climate – Here’s what we know
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Carbon Pricing Proposals in the 116th Congress

There are various market-based approaches to pricing carbon (e.g. carbon tax, cap and trade, and a clean energy standard). All of these can reduce emissions cost-effectively while driving clean energy innovation. This factsheet compares eleven carbon tax and cap-and-dividend proposals …

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Clean, Efficient Energy Can Boost Resilience in Marginalized Communities