Carbon Tax and Greenhouse Gas Control
Author : Jonathan L. Ramseur
Publisher :
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 12,83 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Carbon taxes
ISBN :
Author : Jonathan L. Ramseur
Publisher :
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 12,83 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Carbon taxes
ISBN :
Author : Jonathan L. Ramseur
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,35 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Carbon taxes
ISBN :
Author : Shi-Ling Hsu
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 40,63 MB
Release : 2012-06-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1610911784
There's a simple, straightforward way to cut carbon emissions and prevent the most disastrous effects of climate change-and we're rejecting it because of irrational political fears. That's the central argument of The Case for a Carbon Tax, a clear-eyed, sophisticated analysis of climate change policy. Shi-Ling Hsu examines the four major approaches to curbing CO2: cap-and-trade; command and control regulation; government subsidies of alternative energy; and carbon taxes. Weighing the economic, social, administrative, and political merits of each, he demonstrates why a tax is currently the most effective policy. Hsu does not claim that a tax is the perfect or only solution-but that unlike the alternatives, it can be implemented immediately and paired effectively with other approaches. In fact, the only real barrier is psychological. While politicians can present subsidies and cap-and-trade as "win-win" solutions, the costs of a tax are immediately apparent. Hsu deftly explores the social and political factors that prevent us from embracing this commonsense approach. And he shows why we must get past our hang-ups if we are to avert a global crisis.
Author : Congressional Research Service
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 41,32 MB
Release : 2014-06-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781499311372
Market-based mechanisms that limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be divided into two types: quantity control (e.g., cap-and-trade) and price control (e.g., carbon tax or fee). To some extent, a carbon tax and a cap-and-trade program would produce similar effects: Both are estimated to increase the price of fossil fuels, which would ultimately be borne by consumers, particularly households. Although there are multiple tools available to policymakers that could control GHG emissions—including existing statutory authorities—this report focuses on a carbon tax approach and how it compares to its more frequently discussed counterpart: cap-and-trade.
Author : Nelson E. Burney
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,66 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Air quality management
ISBN : 9781608761371
Global climate change is one of the nation's most significant long-term policy challenges. Human activities are producing increasingly large quantities of greenhouse gases, particularly CO2. The accumulation of those gases in the atmosphere is expected to have potentially serious and costly effects on regional climates throughout the world. Market-based mechanisms that limit greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions can be divided into two types: quantity control (cap and trade) and price control (carbon tax or fee). If policymakers had perfect information regarding the market, either a carbon tax or cap-and-trade program instrument could be designed to achieve the same outcome. Because this market ideal does not exist, preference for a carbon tax or a cap-and-trade program ultimately depends on which variable one wants to control -- emissions or costs. Both are estimated to increase the price of fossil fuels, which would ultimately be borne by consumers, particularly households. This book explores the comprehensive comparison, viability and policy considerations of using either a carbon tax or a cap-and-trade program to offset greenhouse gas emissions. This book consists of public documents which have been located, gathered, combined, reformatted, and enhanced with a subject index, selectively edited and bound to provide easy access.
Author : Jonathan L. Ramseur
Publisher : BiblioGov
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 36,6 MB
Release : 2013-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781289860226
Market-based mechanisms that limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be divided into two types: quantity control (e.g., cap-and-trade) and price control (e.g., carbon tax or fee). To some extent, a carbon tax and a cap-and-trade program would produce similar effects: Both are estimated to increase the price of fossil fuels, which would ultimately be borne by consumers, particularly households. Although there are multiple tools available to policymakers that could control GHG emissionsa "including existing statutory authoritiesa "this report focuses on a carbon tax approach and how it compares to its more frequently discussed counterpart: cap-and-trade. If policymakers had perfect information regarding the market, either a price (carbon tax) or quantity control (cap-and-trade system) instrument could be designed to achieve the same outcome. Because this market ideal does not exist, preference for a carbon tax or a cap-and-trade program ultimately depends on which variable one wants to controla "emissions or costs. Although there are several design mechanisms that could blur the distinction, the gap between price control and quantity control can never be completely overcome. A carbon tax has several potential advantages. With a fixed price ceiling on emissions (or their inputsa "e.g., fossil fuels), a tax approach would not cause additional volatility in energy ..."
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Publisher : World Business Pub.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,29 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Business enterprises
ISBN : 9781569735688
The GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard helps companies and other organizations to identify, calculate, and report GHG emissions. It is designed to set the standard for accurate, complete, consistent, relevant and transparent accounting and reporting of GHG emissions.
Author : Jonathan L. Ramseur
Publisher : The Capitol Net Inc
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 43,77 MB
Release :
Category :
ISBN : 1587332124
Author : Ruud A. de Mooij
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,21 MB
Release : 2012-06-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1475508387
Efforts to control atmospheric accumulations of greenhouse gases that threaten to heat up the planet are in their infancy. Although the IMF is not an environmental organization, environmental issues matter for its mission when they have major implications for macroeconomic performance and fiscal policy. Climate change clearly passes both these tests.
Author : L. Daniel Maxim
Publisher :
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 11,52 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Carbon taxes
ISBN :