Stefan Koester | Econofact

Energy Policy

Why are Coal and Nuclear Power in Trouble?

August 27, 2018

The Issue:

The Trump administration has proposed or is considering several policies that would provide economic relief to coal and nuclear electric plants. Proposals range from the Affordable Clean Energy rule, in which the Environmental Protection Agency is suggesting changes to policies regarding emissions standards ...
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Energy Policy

Can U.S. and U.K. Forest Bioenergy Subsidies Have Adverse Climate Consequences?

August 15, 2017

The Issue:

The UN Framework Convention in Climate Change aims to limit climate change by reducing carbon dioxide emissions and removing carbon dioxide through its absorption by forests and soils. A policy to promote this goal has been favorable treatment of renewable energy to replace fossil fuels. But there are ...
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Energy Policy

Carbon Taxes and U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness Concerns

April 11, 2017

The Issue:

As President Trump begins the process of rolling back Obama Administration environmental regulations like the Clean Power Plan, the question is now what climate change policies are possible under a Republican-controlled Congress. Recently, senior Republican statesmen proposed a $40 a ton carbon tax with ...
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