Comments to the European Union on Commission Issues Concerning a Possible Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Comments derived from research with collaborators from Georgetown University to develop a published framework (attached) for WTO-compliant border tax adjustments in the context of a US upstream greenhouse gas tax.

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Date

April 1, 2020

Authors

Brian Flannery and Jan Mares

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Testimony and Public Comments

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Topics

Border Adjustments

Authors

Brian P. Flannery

Visiting Fellow

Brian Flannery joined Resources for the Future as a visiting fellow in 2012. At RFF he continues involvement on climate and energy issues that began in 1980 when he joined Exxon’s Corporate Research Laboratory.

Jan Mares

Senior Advisor

Jan W. Mares is a Senior Advisor with RFF where he is involved with work on energy and environmental issues.

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