Ancillary Benefits of Reduced Air Pollution in the United States from Moderate Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Policies in the Electricity Sector

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May 1, 2003

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Anthony Paul, Alan Krupnick, Dallas Burtraw, and Karen Palmer

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Journal Article

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Anthony Paul

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Anthony Paul

Alan Krupnick

Senior Fellow

Alan Krupnick is a senior fellow at RFF.

Dallas Burtraw

Darius Gaskins Senior Fellow

Dallas Burtraw is the Darius Gaskins Senior Fellow at RFF. Burtraw’s research includes analysis of the distributional and regional consequences of climate policy and the evolution of electricity markets, including renewables integration.

Karen Palmer

Senior Fellow

Karen Palmer is a senior fellow at Resources for the Future and an expert on the economics of environmental, climate and public utility regulation of the electric power sector.

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