How Much to Stabilize our Climate?:  A Review of Recent Estimates
Wednesday, January 16, 2008

An RFF First Wednesday Seminar

Resources for the Future
1616 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

A recent study by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program updated scenarios of greenhouse gas emissions and concentrations. Three modeling teams (from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and Stanford and the Electric Power Research Institute) used integrated assessment models to compare alternative reference case scenarios. The speakers will discuss the study results and their implications for future emissions, the energy system, and the economy if CO2 concentrations are stabilized at different levels. The analysis focuses exclusively on mitigation costs and does not examine the avoided damages associated with stabilization.

Listen to the audio here.

Introduction Molly Macauley, Senior Fellow, RFF		Real
Moderator William A. Pizer, Senior Fellow, RFF		Real
Panelist Rich Richels, Senior Technical Executive for Climate Research, Electric Power Research Institute		Real
Respondent William A. Pizer		Real
Questions and Answers		Real

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At RFF's monthly First Wednesday Seminar Series, scholars and experts exchange ideas and views with the RFF community on important energy, environmental, and natural resource topics.