Market-Based Greenhouse Gas Control: Selected Proposals in the 111th Congress

Ramseur, Jonathan L. ; Parker, Larry ; Yacobucci, Brent D.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Greenhouse gases;    Air pollution;    Air pollution control;    Carbon taxes;   

RP-ID  :  R40556
RP-ID  :  R40556_2009May27

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses several legislative proposals that would control greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The proposals offered to date would employ market-based approaches--either a cap-and-trade or carbon tax system, or some combination thereof--to reduce GHG emissions.