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.
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.