Peter Marsters

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Comparing a Clean Electricity Standard and a Carbon Tax

US congressional proposals have focused on two potential policy routes—an economy-wide price on carbon dioxide and a sector-by-sector approach that starts with a clean electricity standard—this report models outcomes for these scenarios.

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Output-Based Rebates: An Alternative to Border Carbon Adjustments for Preserving US Competitiveness

This commentary highlights an alternative to border carbon adjustments to ensure that US firms remain on a level playing field with foreign competitors: output-based rebates (OBRs).

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Expanding the Reach of a Carbon Tax: Emissions Impacts of Pricing Combined with Additional Climate Actions

Carbon prices alone are not enough to reach net-zero emissions by midcentury. Additional policies are needed to complement an economy-wide carbon tax and further cut CO2 from the US energy system.

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An Assessment of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act

With carbon taxes gaining attention on Capitol Hill, this study assesses the potential energy, environmental and economic impacts of the proposal with the most co-sponsors.