Ozone Depleting Substances

The Toxic Substances Control Act's Toxic Baddies

Bill Chameides | Posted 08.14.2011

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Bill Chameides

Of the some 80,000 chemicals manufactured and used in the United States, the EPA has issued regulations to control just five "existing" and four "new" chemicals. Today, we'll learn a little about each of them.

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Cap-and-Trade Versus the Alternatives for U.S. Climate Policy

Robert Stavins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Market-Based Environmental Policies, New Source Review, Carbon Tax, National Journal, Endangerment Finding, Regulation, Obama Administration, Hamilton Project, Global Climate Policy, Japan, CAFE Standards, Sulfur Dioxide, Cap-and-Trade, Environmental Politics, Ozone Depleting Substances, RECLAIM Program, Leaded Gasoline, Waxman-Markey, Green News
Robert Stavins

One of the key merits of the cap-and-trade approach is that the program can provide cost-effectiveness, while achieving meaningful reductions in greenhouse gas emissions levels.

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