The Role of Offsets in a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap-and-Trade Program: Potential Benefits and Concerns

Ramseur, Jonathan L.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

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

RP-ID  :  RL34436
RP-ID  :  RL34436_2008Sep22

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses offsets in relation to a greenhouse gas emissions cap-and-trade program. The first section of this report provides an overview of offsets by discussing different types of offset projects and describing how the offsets would likely be used in an emission reduction program. The next section discusses the supply of offsets that might be available in an emission trading program. The subsequent sections examine the potential offset benefits and the potential concerns associated with offsets. The final section offers considerations for Congress.