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.

• Record URL:
  http://www.pewclimate.org/projects/emissions_trading.pdf
• Corporate Authors:

  Pew Center on Global Climate Change

  2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 550
  Arlington, VA  United States  22201
• 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