KNX in Depth: California's Cap-and-Trade Policy

Senior Fellow Dallas Burtraw shares his thoughts on California's cap-and-trade policies with KNX News, a California radio station.

View on KNX News 97.1 FM website

Date

Feb. 16, 2022

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

KNX News 97.1 FM

"The state's program to fight climate change while not harming major greenhouse gas polluters could end up hurting more than helping."

Dallas Burtraw begins speaking at the 11:10 mark.

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Dallas Burtraw

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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