Issue: Energy & Environment

The issues of climate change and energy security are major challenges facing the United States and the world. To tackle these related problems, the United States should put a price on carbon emissions and oil while reorganizing and refocusing federal funding for energy research and development. Taking the lead on climate policy, the United States should engage major emitting nations in an international response to this truly global problem.

Events

• A Climate of Change. Hamilton Project papers release and discussion. October 30, 2007.

New Approaches to Policy: Hamilton Project Strategy Paper

The related issues of climate change and energy security are now generally accepted as major challenges. U.S. greenhouse gas emissions contribute to climate change while its reliance on oil reduces its economic and national security. To tackle both problems, the United States must substantially reduce its consumption of fossil fuels.

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Energy and Environment Discussion Papers

• A Proposal for a US Carbon Tax Swap: An Equitable Tax Reform to Address Global Climate Change
  by Gilbert E. Metcalf

• A US Cap and Trade System to Address Global Climate Change
  by Robert N. Stavins

• Pay-As-You-Drive Auto Insurance: A Simple Way to Reduce Driving-Related Harms and Increase Equity
  by Jason E. Bordoff and Pascal J. Noel

• America's Traffic Congestion Problem: Toward a Framework for Nationwide Reform
  by David Lewis

• A U.S. Innovation Strategy for Climate Change Mitigation
  by Richard G. Newell

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