Role of Offsets in a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap-and-Trade Program : Potential Benefits and Concerns.
Provides introduction to offsets, which are measurable reductions, avoidance, or sequestration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from a source not covered by an emission reduction program. Reviews potential supply of offsets in context of GHG emissions cap-and-trade program, and considers potential...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Provides introduction to offsets, which are measurable reductions, avoidance, or sequestration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from a source not covered by an emission reduction program. Reviews potential supply of offsets in context of GHG emissions cap-and-trade program, and considers potential benefits and concerns. Discusses issues for Congress. Includes graphs. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |