E&E News: “Capping Carbon Could Help Maryland Its Climate Goals—At a Cost”

E&E News dives into the new RFF analysis about a potential cap-and-trade program for Maryland.

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July 30, 2024

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E&E News

Launching a cap-and-trade-style program to address climate change could help Maryland raise money for clean energy projects in low-income communities, according to a new analysis...

Maryland officials asked RFF to examine a carbon market as an option for meeting the state’s legally mandated climate goals, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions 60 percent below 2006 levels by 2031, and hitting net-zero by 2045.

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Darius Gaskins Senior Fellow

Dallas Burtraw is the Darius Gaskins Senior Fellow at RFF. Burtraw’s research includes analysis of the distributional and regional consequences of climate policy and the evolution of electricity markets, including renewables integration.

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