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The Social Cost of Carbon: The Politicization of a Metric 
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The Social Cost of Carbon: The Politicization of a Metric 

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Executive Summary  Introduction  On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14154, titled “Unleashing American Energy,” which restored the process of federal land and water leasing for oil and natural gas production. The order promises these changes will encourage energy exploration while further establishing American dominance in the energy production market, decreasing … Continue reading →

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Nowhere Near Net Zero: Understanding Carbon Pricing as a Solution to U.S. Emissions

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Executive Summary Introduction The Paris Agreement is an international treaty adopted by 196 parties on December 12, 2015, which intended to address the urgent global issue of climate change. The United States is not on course to meet its climate goals and must adopt more aggressive legislation to achieve its targets. Ultimately, the Paris Agreement … Continue reading →