Ann Wolverton

Developing a Social Cost of Carbon for US Regulatory Analysis: A Methodology and Interpretation

The US government recently developed a range of values representing the monetized global damages associated with an incremental increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, commonly referred to as the social cost of carbon (SCC). These values are currently used in benefit–cost analyses to assess potential federal regulations. For 2010, the central value of the SCC is

Estimating the Social Cost of Carbon for Use in U.S. Federal Rulemakings: A Summary and Interpretation

21 per ton of CO2 emissions, with sensitivity analyses to be conducted at

The Use of Voluntary Approaches for Environmental Policymaking in the U.S.

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Location Decisions of U.S. Polluting Plants: Theory, Empirical Evidence, and Consequences

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Retrospective cost analyses of EPA regulations: a case study approach

65 per ton of CO2 (2007 dollars). This article summarizes the methodology and interagency process used to develop these SCC values, offers our own commentary on how the SCC can be used to inform regulatory decisions, and identifies priorities for further research.

Incremental CH4 and N2O mitigation benefits consistent with the US Government's SC-CO2 estimates

The United States Government recently concluded a year-long process to develop a range of values representing the monetized damages associated with an incremental increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, commonly referred to as the social cost of carbon (SCC). These values are currently used in benefit-cost analyses to assess potential federal regulations. For 2010, the central value of the SCC is

The Effect of Environmental Regulation on Power Sector Employment: Phase I of the Title IV SO2 Trading Program

21 per ton of CO2 emissions and sensitivity analyses are to be conducted at

Incorporating ‘catastrophic’ climate change into policy analysis

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Retrospective evaluation of costs associated with methyl bromide critical use exemptions for open field strawberries in California

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FURTHER COMMENT ON "A RAPID ASSESSMENT MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING THE SOCIAL COST OF CARBON"

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