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Tackling Carbon: How To Price Carbon For Climate Policy (Version 1.1)
from introductory matter:
"Carbon emissions from energy production and industrial processes are deeply entrenched in our economies. To mitigate the risk of catastrophic climate change they need to be reduced to a fraction of today’s level. The challenge for climate policy is to deliver these emissions reductions.
"Carbon prices play an ...
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Karsten Neuhoff
Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Faculty of Economics. 29 Sept, 2008
Objectives: Theoretical Modeling,Forecasting Impacts
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member States,Rich and Poor NationsFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Tackling Climate Change Contributions of Capacity Development
This brochure from GTZ provides an overview of their work in effective climate change mitigation: energy, transport, buildings, industry, waste management, forestry and agriculture and the conservation of biodiversity. In its efforts to support its clients and partners, GTZ is emphasizing implementation, focusing on results and building capacitie ...
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Editors: Marion Künzler, Jan Peter Schemmel, Luciana Maia, Michael Wahl
Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Eschborn, Germany, Novembe 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs,Evaluating Proposals
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member States,Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and Oceania,Africa,Latin AmericaFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Tackling Climate Change, Reducing Poverty: The first report of the Roundtable on Climate Change and ...
"At a time of rising unemployment and economic insecurity, some
people argue that we cannot afford the 'luxury' of protecting the
environment. But this report from a new coalition of the UK's leading
environmental and social justice groups argues that tackling climate
change actually offers a huge opportunity for boosting the economy and
reduc ...
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Johnson, Victoria, Andrew Simms and Clare Cochrane, with contributions from members of the Roundtable on Climate Change and Poverty in the UK.
London, UK: New Economcis Foundation. 12 January, 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: EU and Member StatesFor the Public
Tackling Trade and Climate Change Leadership on the Home Front of Foreign Policy
In grappling with (trade and climate change), the next President will more likely succeed with an approach that:
lays the ground domestically for diplomatic initiatives by mustering public and congressional backing, rather than waiting for negotiators to bring home a signed treaty
seeks breakthroughs on trade and climate change that ...
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William Antholis and Strobe Talbott
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Tackling U.S. Energy Challenges And Opportunities Preliminary Policy Recommendations For Enhancing E...
From the Executive Summary
"The incoming Obama Administration and the 111th Congress face
enormous challenges and opportunities in tackling the pressing
security, economic, and environmental problems posed by the energy
sector in the United States and worldwide. Improving the technologies
of energy supply and end-use is a prerequisite fo ...
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Anadon, Laura Diaz, Kelly Sims Gallagher, Matthew Bunn, And Charles Jones
Cambridge, MA: Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University. February 18, 2009.
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Tapping the Untapped: Renewing the Nation
This Discussion Paper addresses a global transition from fossil fuels to renewables, focusing especially on solar energy. After discussing historical and present global energy use and the benefits and sources of renewable energy, the paper examines how India could transition to a renewables energy economy. Though the paper discusses energy issues ...
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Shruti Mittal, CUTS Centre for International Trade, Economics & Environment
Jaipur, 2010
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and OceaniaFor the Public
Tapping the Untapped: Renewing the Nation Focus on Renewable Sources Especially Solar Energy
India's investments in the solar power energy sector were one of the few in the world that did not suffer any substantial declines during the worldwide recession. Ensuring the use of widespread solar power as essential to India's sustainability is the goal of this document.
From the Report: "The Indian government should involve non-gov ...
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Shruti Mittal
CUTS Center for International Trade, Economics, and Environment, Jaipur, India, 2010
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs,Analyzing Opinions & Attitudes
Geographic Focus: Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and OceaniaFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Task Force on Low-Carbon Prosperity: Recommendations
This report from the World Economic Forum contains the WEF Low-Carbon Prosperity Task Force's policy recommendations for international transition to low-carbon economies in the areas of energy efficiency, technology development, investment, common metrics, deforestation, market mechanisms, and adaptation. The recommendations focus on a "b ...
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World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum: Geneva, October 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Proposals
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member States,Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and Oceania,Africa,Latin AmericaFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts|For the Public
TASS III: A New Generation Growth and Yield Prediction Model for Complex Stands in British Columbia
From the Abstract: "This paper describes the main characteristics of TASS III, a new generation model designed specifically for the complex structures found in uneven-aged and mixed-species stands, and the complex silvicultural treatments now being designed and implemented in British Columbia. This model has improved and expanded biological fideli ...
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C. Mario Di Lucca, Jim W. Goudie, and Steve Stearns-Smith
XIII World Forestry Congress Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 2009
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member States,Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and Oceania,Africa,Latin AmericaFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Tax Or No Tax? Preferences For Climate Policy Attributes
This paper discusses a study of personal preferences for different policy mechanisms to reduce carbon emissions.
Abstract
"Today, many countries around the world respond to the global warming and its consequences with various policy instruments such as e.g. taxes, subsidies, emission permit trading, regulations and informati ...
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Runar Brännlund and Lars Persson
Centre for Environmental and Resource Economics, Umeå, Sweden: 8 April 2010.
Objectives: Analyzing Opinions & Attitudes
Geographic Focus: US and Other CountriesFor Economists
Taxes and Caps as Climate Policy Instruments with Domestic and Imported Fuels
This paper discusses the choice between carbon taxes and cap-and-trade policies by using a global model with two regions.Abstract:"This paper develops a global model of climate policy, focusing on the choice between tax and cap-and-trade solutions. The analysis assumes that the world can be split into two regions, with two fuels that both lead to c ...
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Jon Strand
The World Bank, Development Research Group, Environment and Energy Team, Working Paper 5171, Washington, DC: January 2010
Objectives: Theoretical Modeling,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,Rich and Poor NationsFor Economists
Taxes, Permits and Costly Policy Response to Technological Change
This paper compares the effects of carbon taxes and carbon permits on optimal policy responses to technological change.
Abstract:
"In this paper we analyze the effects of the choice of price (taxes) versus quantity (tradable permits) instruments on the policy response to technological change. We show that if policy responses ...
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Jessica Coria and Magnus Hennlock
University of Gothenberg School of Business, Economics and Law, Göteborg: April 2010
Objectives: Theoretical Modeling
Geographic Focus: US and Other CountriesFor Economists
Taxes, Permits and the Adoption of Abatement Technology under Imperfect Compliance
Abstract: This paper analyzes the effects of the choice between price-based and quantity-based emission regulations on compliance incentives and social welfare in the presence of incomplete enforcement and technology adoption. We show that in contrast to taxes, the extent of violations under tradable emission permits (TEPs) decreases with the rate ...
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Clara Villegas-Palacioa and Jessica Coria
Göteborgs Universitet School of Business, Economics and Law, Working Papers in Economics No 368, June 2009
Objectives: Theoretical Modeling,Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: Rich and Poor NationsFor Economists
Taxing Energy in the United States: Which Fuels Does the Tax Code Favor?
Executive Summary:
"At a time of deep national concern about both the adequacy of the U.S. energy supply and how much cleaner it can become, the question of how the U.S. tax code influences investment in energy generation is a crucial one. This report offers a comprehensive overview of the energy-related provisions of the U.S. tax code and t ...
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Gilbert E. Metcalf
New York, NY: Manhattan Institute, Center for Energy Policy and the Environment. January, 2009.
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For the Public
Technology for a Low Carbon Future
From the website: The main report findings are:
• Fully 70% of the reductions needed by 2020 can be achieved by investing in energy efficiency – lighting, vehicles, buildings and motors - and reducing deforestation, the costs of which are manageable and generate positive returns;
• Just seven known policies that are already being ...
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Shane Tomlinson
The Climate Group, July 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: Rich and Poor NationsFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Technology Roadmap Wind Energy
From the Foreward: "Current trends in energy supply and use are patently unsustainable – economically, environmentally and socially. Without decisive action, energy-related emissions of CO2 will more than double by 2050 and increased oil demand will heighten concerns over the security of supplies. We can and must change our current path, but thi ...
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International Energy Agency
International Energy Agency, Paris, France, 2009
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs,Analyzing Opinions & Attitudes
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member States,Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and Oceania,Africa,Latin AmericaFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Technology Roadmap: Nuclear Energy
"The central finding of the IEA’s Technology Roadmap on nuclear energy is that
nearly one-fourth of global electricity generation could be met with nuclear
power by 2050, offering significant carbon dioxide savings. The Roadmap finds
that realizing this goal would require tripling current nuclear capabilities. It
further states that this is ...
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Martin Taylor and Cecilia Tam
International Energy Agency, Paris and OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, France, 2010
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member States,Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and Oceania,Africa,Latin AmericaFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Temperature and the Allocation of Time: Implications for Climate Change
This paper uses econometric models to forecast climate change's impacts on the different economic sectors of the US and other nations.Abstract:"In this paper we estimate the impacts of climate change on the allocation of time using econometric models that exploit plausibly exogenous variation in daily temperature over time within counties. We find ...
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Joshua Graff Zivin, Matthew J. Neidell
National Bureau of Economic Research, Working Paper No. 15717, Cambridge, MA: February 2010.
Objectives: Theoretical Modeling,Forecasting Impacts
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,Rich and Poor NationsFor Economists
Ten Messages for 2010 Freshwater Ecosystems
"Key messages:
• Freshwater ecosystems in Europe are rich in biodiversity but at risk. They provide essential ecosystem services to humans, such as cleaning water, preventing floods, producing food, providing energy and regulating freshwater resources.
• Numerous pressures affect European freshwater ecosystems. Biodiversity has suffered from poll ...
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Marcus Zisenis and Peter Kristensen
European Environment Agency, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2010
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: EU and Member States,Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and Oceania,Africa,Latin AmericaFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Testimony before the House Ways & Means Committer: three important features in the design of a cap-a...
"These comments highlight three important features in the design of a cap-and-trade policy to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in the United States including the initial distribution of allowance value created under the program, management of costs and the protection of domestic industry from unfair international competition."
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Dallas Burtraw
Resources for the Future: September 18, 2008
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Evaluating Proposals
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For the Public
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