Carbon taxes
Subtitle: a review of experience and policy design considerations
By: Jenny Sumner, Lori Bird, and Hillary Smith
Contributors: Bird, Lori; Smith, Hillary; National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)
Series: NREL/TP-6A2-47312; NREL/TP -- 6A2-47312.
Publisher: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Golden, CO
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 29
Subjects: Carbon taxes; Environmental impact charges; Greenhouse gases; Energy policy
Other titles: Review of experience and policy design considerations
Description: State and local governments in the United States are evaluating a wide range of policies to reduce carbon emissions, including, in some instances, carbon taxes, which have existed internationally for nearly 20 years. This report reviews existing carbon tax policies both internationally and in the United States. It also analyzes carbon policy design and effectiveness. Design considerations include which sectors to tax, where to set the tax rate, how to use tax revenues, what the impact will be on consumers, and how to ensure emissions reduction goals are achieved. Emission reductions that are due to carbon taxes can be difficult to measure, though some jurisdictions have quantified reductions in overall emissions and other jurisdictions have examined impacts that are due to programs funded by carbon tax revenues.
Notes: Title from title screen (NREL, viewed Jan. 20, 2010).

"December 2009."

Includes bibliographical references.

DE-AC36-08-GO28308. SAO9.2034