The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this weekend took action that is expected to justify stricter climate regulations. Releasing an updated rule aimed at cutting methane emissions from oil and gas, the agency also unveiled an updated estimate of the “social cost” of carbon dioxide. This is an economic estimate that is used by the government to calculate the…
The AAAS EPI Center is hosting a virtual half-day symposium to explore the landscape of carbon credit markets with respect to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the oil and gas sector. Presentations and discussions will include the relevant science, methodologies, and procedures related to quantifying, monitoring, and verifying reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas sector. Additional content will focus on the opportunities and risks related to carbon credits for properly decommissioning oil and gas wells.
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On April 3, the Hutchins Center at Brookings is convening a panel to explain why putting a number on the social cost of carbon is so important. Participants include Coral Davenport (The New York Times), Noah Kaufman (Columbia), Brian Prest (Resources for the Future), and Glenn Rudebusch (Brookings).
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The federal agency quietly proposed a new price tag for the damages caused by greenhouse gas emissions, as the Biden administration faces ongoing Republican