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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  President Trump signed an executive order (EO) on his first day back in office entitled “Unleashing American Energy,” which removes Biden-era barriers to federal land leasing for energy production as a method of expanding U.S. energy production.  A significant change imposed by the order includes the Environmental Protection Agency’s mandated reassessment of a … 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 The United States is projected to fall short of the climate goals it set under the 2015 Paris Agreement, even with the burdensome provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. Carbon pricing programs present a more cost-effective solution than subsidies and could reduce emissions by the required amount while generating revenue. Existing carbon pricing … Continue reading →