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Low Cost for Saving Climate

Posted on June 26, 2009

by Lisa StifflerNew analyses of Waxman-Markey say saving the climate won't cost consumers much coin. Two new analyses on the economics of Waxman-Markey -- the ever-expanding legislation tackling US greenhouse gas emissions through a cap-and-trade program and investments in renewable energy -- conclude that the bill wouldn't break the bank for consumers, and in fact could even save people money. Not bad for a law that would bring sweeping changes to the energy economy and wean the United States off carbon.On Tuesday the Environmental Protection Agency released its latest analysis (see the June ...

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