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Americans prefer climate regulations over market-based measures

Julia Pyper, E&E reporter • • Posted 2012-06-14 11:56:48

Economists commonly favor market-based methods of curbing greenhouse gas emissions, such as taxes and emissions trading schemes, but a new survey shows that the American public does not. Rather than putting a price on carbon, Americans tend to support regulatory programs on clean energy development, industrial emission controls and vehicle mileage standards, according to the spring 2012 National Survey of American Public Opinion on Climate Change (NSAPOCC). [ read more … ]

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	June 14, 2012
Americans prefer climate regulations over market-based measures Julia Pyper, E&E reporter • • Posted 2012-06-14 11:56:48 Economists commonly favor market-based methods of curbing greenhouse gas emissions, such as taxes and emissions trading schemes, but a new survey shows that the American public does not. Rather than putting a price on carbon, Americans tend to support regulatory programs on clean energy development, industrial emission controls and vehicle mileage standards, according to the spring 2012 National Survey of American Public Opinion on Climate Change (NSAPOCC). [ read more … ] Note: News clips provided do not necessarily reflect the views of coalition or its member governors.
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