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Policies that restrict greenhouse-gas emissions are needed to encourage energy efficiency and greater use of clean energy sources. But because they will significantly raise the price of fossil-fuel energy products, these policies pose serious challenges for low- and moderate-income households.

We analyze the potential effects of climate change policies on those households and on the federal budget. We also design measures to ensure that the higher energy prices resulting from climate change legislation do not drive more households into poverty or make low-income households even poorer.

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Testimony of Robert Greenstein, Executive Director, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities at the Hearing on the Tax Aspects of a Cap-and-Trade System, Senate Committee on Finance
Strong and effective measures are needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prevent costly and potentially catastrophic environmental and economic damage as a result of climate change.  The...

In Case You Missed It…
This week on Off the Charts, we focused on the federal budget, state budgets, income inequality, health care, and food assistance. On the federal budget, Richard Kogan...

Pricing Carbon Pollution Pays Off in Northeast
Global warming may be off Congress’ radar screen for now, but a group of northeastern states have operated coordinated cap and trade programs to “put a price” on carbon pollution since 2008...

Happy Holidays from the Center
Wishing you and your loved ones a happy holiday season. Off the Charts is going on vacation, but we’ll resume posting regularly and approving comments as soon as we return in the new...

States Cutting Jobs, Hurting Economic Recovery
Cuts in services at the state and local level continue to act as a drag on economic growth, and will continue to do so in the coming year - unless there is a significant course correction by...
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