As Climate Issue Heats Up, Questions of Cost Loom

Date

July 10, 2008

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

Wall Street Journal

Billy Pizercomments on the difficulty of devising a plan of action to address climate change, rather than simply setting long-term emissions reduction goals.

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William A. Pizer

President and CEO, Resources for the Future

Billy Pizer is President and CEO of Resources for the Future.

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