The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: Lessons Learned and Issues for Policymakers

Ramseur, Jonathan L.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Air pollution;    Greenhouse gases;    Environmental protection;    Air pollution control;    Environmental policy;   

RP-ID  :  R41836
RP-ID  :  R41836_2013May21

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses recent actions taken by state and local governments to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The first section of this report provides an overview of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) cap-and-trade program and the participating RGGI states. The second section discusses selected issues raised by RGGI that may be of interest to policymakers who are considering developing a federal program. The final section provides some final thoughts concerning the RGGI program.