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

Ramseur, Jonathan L.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

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

RP-ID  :  R41836
RP-ID  :  R41836_2016Apr27

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The first section of this report provides an overview of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI, pronounced "Reggie") cap-and-trade program and the participating RGGI states. The subsequent sections discuss selected issues raised by RGGI that may be of interest to Congress. The final section provides some final observations that may be instructive to policymakers.