Design of a Cap on Emissions from California Power Demand
US Carbon Emissions Trading Some Options that Include Downstream Sources
Part of the Airlie Carbon Trading Papers, this report evaluates the design questions for a cap-and-trade system that could be implemented “downstream,” at or near the point of CO2 emissions.
Accounting for Non-fuel Uses of Fossil Fuels in an Upstream Carbon Trading System
Part of the Airlie Carbon Trading Papers, this report provides a closer look at the use of fossil energy for non-fuel purposes in the US, and then presents alternative policy options for accounting for this non-fuel use in an upstream trading system. The paper argues for a two-track approach to accounting for non-fuel uses: First,... continue reading »