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The Economic Climate
Establishing Expert Consensus on the Economics of Climate Change
This working paper offers detailed analysis of our survey of economic experts on climate change issues. We surveyed all those who published an article on climate change in a highly ranked economics journal over the past 20 years. The survey focused on estimated climate impacts and appropriate policy responses, and the results reveal several areas where expert consensus exists on these issues.
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Foreign Action, Domestic Windfall
The U.S. Economy Stands to Gain Trillions from Foreign Climate Action
Global actions on climate change have already helped the United States avoid more than $200 billion in direct economic damage. Trillions of dollars more for the United States are at stake in securing commitments for future emissions reductions from foreign countries.
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Comments on New York State Energy Policy
We recently submitted comments on New York State’s Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative
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Revesz Testifies at House Hearing on Clean Power Plan
Richard Revesz testified at today’s House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing, “EPA’s CO2 Regulations for New and Existing Power Plants: Legal Perspectives.”
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Reconsidering Coal’s Fair Market Value
The Social Costs of Coal Production and the Need for Fiscal Reform
Coal mining on federal lands accounts for more than 40 percent of all coal produced in the United States. But outdated policies, longstanding loopholes, and prevalent environmental externalities keep American taxpayers from receiving their fair share of value from federal coal leases.
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Comments on Truck GHG Emissions
We recently submitted two sets of comments to the EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on their greenhouse gas standards for trucks.
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Comments on Aircraft Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards
We recently submitted comments to the EPA regarding their endangerment finding and advance notice of proposed rulemaking on greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft.
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District of Columbia Energy Policy Comments
We recently submitted comments to the District of Columbia Public Service commission (PSC) regarding their investigation of “technologies and policies that can modernize our energy delivery system.”
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Comments on New York State’s “Reforming the Energy Vision” Initiative
We recently submitted comments to the New York State Public Service Commission regarding the Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative, which seeks to spur clean energy innovation and improve consumer choice and affordability in New York State. The Commission sought comments on how best to develop a cost-benefit analysis framework to evaluate utility proposals within the REV and related proceedings. Our comments addressed the consideration of externalities and the social cost of carbon in the Commission’s cost-benefit analysis.
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Policy Integrity Weighs in on Federal Coal Program
Jayni Hein, our policy director, recently participated in the Department of the Interior’s (DOI’s) inaugural listening session on the federal coal program. Hein provided recommendations for modernizing the fiscal terms of federal coal leases at this Washington D.C meeting, held on July 29th. DOI organized the event to solicit input from the public about how the the agency can best carry out its responsibility to ensure that American taxpayers receive a fair return on the coal resources managed by the federal government on their behalf. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell attended the listening session.
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