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On the Feasibility, Costs, and Benefits of an Immediate Phasedown of Coal for U.S. Electricity Generation
Holland, Stephen P.; Kotchen, Matthew J.; Mansur, Erin; … - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2024
The phasedown of coal for electricity generation is considered vital to meeting global climate targets. Many countries … have pledged to stop using coal, with some as early as 2030. While the United States has no target currently in place …, several states do. In this paper, we examine the feasibility of phasing down U.S. coal-generated electricity given the …
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State-owned enterprises and the low-carbon transition
Prag, Andrew; Röttgers, Dirk; Scherrer, Ivo - 2018
This paper explores the role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the low-carbon transition in OECD and G20 countries. It tracks GHG emissions and energy investments by SOEs and analyses the impact of SOEs on investments in renewable electricity. A descriptive analysis of SOEs’ role in the...
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Border carbon adjustment and international trade : a literature review
Condon, Madison; Ignaciuk, Adriana M. - 2013
An important source of political opposition to measures aimed at reducing emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) arises from concerns over their negative effects on the competitiveness of domestic firms, especially those that are energy-intensive and exposed to competition from foreign producers....
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The use of revenues from carbon pricing
Marten, Melanie; Van Dender, Kurt - 2019
The paper collects comprehensive and detailed data on what 40 OECD and G20 economies do with the revenues from carbon taxes, emissions trading systems, and excise taxes on energy use. It notes that constraints – which can take the form of political commitments or legal earmarks – on revenue...
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The climate actions and policies measurement framework : A structured and harmonised climate policy database to monitor countries' mitigation action
Nachtigall, Daniel - 2022
There are major gaps in the measurement of the adoption and stringency of countries’ climate actions and policies, notably in a manner coherent across countries, time, sectors and instrument types. The climate actions and policies measurement framework (CAPMF) aims to fill this gap. It is a...
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How Is the US Pricing Carbon? How Could We Price Carbon?
Aldy, Joseph E.; Burtraw, Dallas; Fischer, Carolyn; … - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2022
Economists have for decades recommended that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases be taxed--or otherwise priced--to provide incentives for their reduction. The United States does not have a federal carbon tax; however, many state and federal programs to reduce carbon emissions effectively...
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Do differentiated performance standards help coal? : CO2 policy in the U.S. electricity sector
Bielen, David A. - In: Resource and energy economics 53 (2018), pp. 79-100
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Market power in coal shipping and implications for U.S. climate policy
Preonas, Louis - In: The review of economic studies : RES 91 (2024) 4, pp. 2508-2537
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Economic effects of the EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ climate mitigation policies: A computable general equilibrium analysis
Chateau, Jean - 2023
This study analyses the economic effects of the EU's ‘Fit for 55’ climate mitigation policies using the OECD ENV-Linkage model, a dynamic, global Computable General Equilibrium model. The model projects macroeconomic, sectoral, energy and emission trends for the EU, and for the five largest...
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Towards green growth in Denmark : improving energy and climate change policies
Jamet, Stéphanie - 2012
Denmark’s green growth strategy focuses on moving the energy system away from fossil fuels and investing in green technologies, while limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. On the whole, current policies should allow Denmark to reach near-term climate change targets, but may not be...
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