EMISSIONS TRADING IN THE U.S.: EXPERIENCE, LESSONS, AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR GREENHOUSE GASES
This paper discusses emissions trading and its use in programs that control air pollution. The table of contents lists the following chapter headings: I. INTRODUCTION - A. Overview of the Concept of Emissions Trading, B. Three Basic Types of Emissions Trading Programs, C. Other Features of Emissions Trading Programs, D. Objective and Organization of this Report; II. EXPERIENCE WITH EMISSIONS TRADING - A. EPA Emissions Trading Programs, B. Lead-in-Gasoline Program, C. Acid Rain Trading Program, D. Los Angeles Air Basin RECLAIM Program, E. Mobile Source Averaging, Banking, and Trading Programs, F. Northeast NOx Budget Trading; III. LESSONS FROM EXPERIENCE WITH EMISSIONS TRADING - A. Economic Effectiveness, B. Environmental Effectiveness, C. Ability to Trade, D. Banking, E. Initial Allocation; IV. CONSIDERATIONS FOR GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL PROGRAMS - A. Suitability of Trading, B. Opt-in Features; V. CONCLUSIONS.
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Corporate Authors:
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 550
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Authors:
- Ellerman, A D
- Harrison Jr, D
- Publication Date: 2003-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: 72 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Acid rain; Air pollution; Air quality; Average; Budgeting; Economic impacts; Emissions trading; Environmental impacts; Environmental protection; Exhaust gases; Greenhouse gases; Leaded gasoline; Mobile sources; Nitrogen oxides
- Identifier Terms: RECLAIM; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Uncontrolled Terms: Land banking
- Geographic Terms: Los Angeles (California)
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Environment; Finance; Highways; I10: Economics and Administration;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00943826
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 13 2003 12:00AM