Trading Cases: Is Trading Credits in Created Markets a Better Way to Reduce Pollution and Protect Natural Resources?

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Date

June 1, 2003

Authors

Karen Palmer, James Boyd, Dallas Burtraw, Alan Krupnick, Virginia McConnell, and Margaret A. Walls

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Journal Article

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1 minute

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Data and Decision Tools

Authors

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.

James Boyd

Associate Vice President for Research and Policy Engagement

James Boyd is the associate vice president of research and policy engagement, a senior fellow, and Thomas Klutznick chair in environmental policy 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.

Alan Krupnick

Senior Fellow

Alan Krupnick is a senior fellow at RFF.

Virginia McConnell

Senior Fellow

Virginia McConnell is a senior fellow at RFF. Her recent research is on policies to reduce greenhouse gases from the transportation sector, focusing primarily on the role of electric vehicles.

Margaret A. Walls

Senior Fellow

Margaret Walls is a senior fellow at RFF. Her current research focuses on issues related to resilience and adaptation to extreme events, ecosystem services, and conservation, parks and public lands.

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