Global Climate Change: : Linking Energy, Environment, Economy and Equity

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Author: James C. White

ISBN-10: 0306443171

ISBN-13: 9780306443176

Category: Power Resources

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Opening Remarks1Challenges in the Face of Uncertainty3Discussion9Steps to Reduce U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions: Technical Options and the Policies to Implement Them13Energy Efficiency, Human Activities and Climate Change37The Costs of Reducing U.S. CO[subscript 2] Emissions: Further Sensitivity Analyses45Discussion53"No Regrets" Tax Reform61Multiple Benefit Environmental Policies65Energy and Environmental Policy: The Role of Markets73Local/Regional Policies - Acting Globally by Thinking Locally81Discussion91Government Perspectives103The Electric Utilities' Perspective107Auto Industry Perspectives111Industrial Sector Perspectives115Discussion121The Importance of Population Growth in Future Commercial Energy Consumption127The Public As Decision Maker143Discussion147Status of Framework Convention Talks153Equity in International Agreements157Discussion161Corporate and Personal Responsibility169Intergenerational Equity177Discussion183Energy Policy: Insurance Against the Unknown189Designing a Carbon Tax Strategy195"Virtual Climate" and Climate Change Assessment: Paving the Way for Workable Climate Change Policies203Examining the Linkages - Which Policies Will Work?207A Congressional View of Workable Linkages211Discussion215Thinking About Climate Change223Conference Participants229Conference Program233Index237