New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has adopted a damage-cost approach to valuing carbon dioxide pollution. We submitted comments on the DEC's draft guidance supporting the policy. Our comments also raise points about the appropriate use of discount rates, calculating damages for other greenhouse gases, inclusion of co-benefits in analysis, and further considerations for a marginal abatement cost approach. We previously submitted a letter recommending that the DEC use a damage-cost approach.
Comments to New York DEC on the Value of Carbon
November 27, 2020 / Download