U.S. Policy Options for Mitigating the Negative Impacts of Climate Change

Azam Murtazaev, Boris Chumak and Noah Lichtenstein

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Climate change is a crucial issue facing future generations. The International Energy Agency estimates that current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from energy use will reach 35,442 Megatons by 2035; roughly 13,700 Megatons more than the amount suggested to keep atmospheric carbon concentration below 450 parts per million. More than a decade after the signing of the Kyoto Protocol, the United States (U.S.) has still not passed domestic legislation to reduce GHG emissions. This paper examines three policy options listed below that the U.S. may pursue to lower global GHG emissions: Continue reading