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The Social Cost of Carbon

Abstract

This report examines the U.S. government’s estimate of the social cost of carbon, $21 per ton of CO2 in 2010. If widely adopted, this low estimate could result in effectual regulations that barely reduce U.S. emissions. The proposed SCC value is so low due to very specific, erroneous choices.

Resource Type
Report
Authors
Frank Ackerman Elizabeth A. Stanton
Resource URL
http://e3network.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SocialCostOfCarbon_SEI_20100401.pdf
Date
April 1, 2010
Institution
Economics for Equity and the Environment Network
Organization Type
Ngo
GHG
Carbon dioxide
Other
Economics/cost analysis

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