No. 101 – State Greenhouse Gas Programs: An Economic and Scientific Analysis (ppt)
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The real goal of environmental activists calling for greenhouse gas programs is to reduce emission to at least 7 percent below 1990 levels, the Kyoto Protocol goal. Instead of attempting to reduce emissions, states should focus on voluntary programs, repeal laws that discourage energy conservation, and encourage sequestration and adaptation to climate change.
Joseph BastJoseph Bast is a Senior Fellow at The Heartland Institute. He cofounded Heartland in 1984, serving as executive director then as president & CEO until January 2018. His research and writing focuses on climate change and energy policy.
James TaylorJames Taylor is president of The Heartland Institute.