Resources for the Future: Adding an Emissions Cap to the Inflation Reduction Act Could Create More Cost-Effective, Certain Emissions Reductions
November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Resources for the Future issued the following news release:
The Inflation Reduction Act, passed in August 2022, is expected to significantly reduce carbon emissions from the power sector. However, the law alone will not be enough to drive the United States to its goal of reducing power sector emissions by 80 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 ("80x30"). What could help fill the gap?
A new working paper by a team at Resources for the Futur . . .
The Inflation Reduction Act, passed in August 2022, is expected to significantly reduce carbon emissions from the power sector. However, the law alone will not be enough to drive the United States to its goal of reducing power sector emissions by 80 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 ("80x30"). What could help fill the gap?
A new working paper by a team at Resources for the Futur . . .