Role of Offsets in a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap-and-Trade Program : Potential Benefits and Concerns.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pollution.

Environmental law.

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (39 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides introduction to offsets, which are measurable reductions, avoidance, or sequestration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from a source not covered by an emission reduction program. Reviews potential supply of offsets in context of GHG emissions cap-and-trade program, and considers potential benefits and concerns. Discusses issues for Congress. Includes graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Role of Offsets in a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap-and-Trade Program

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