Author Archives: Jessica Bell

New Solutions Forum to Discuss Market-Based CPP Strategies

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Jessica Bell

Last week, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) launched its Solutions Forum for businesses, cities, and states. The Forum will ultimately make recommendations in three main areas: market-based strategies under the CPP, innovative finance for climate-related energy efforts, … Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead for RGGI

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Jessica Bell

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a market-based regulatory program across multiple Northeast states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont). RGGI is a cap-and-trade approach that (among … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at Rate-Based Approaches

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Jessica Bell

Resources for the Future recently released a closer look at the economics of rate-based environmental regulations, The Environmental Effects of Clean Energy Innovations under Rate-Based Regulation. The researchers conclude through modeling that improvements in technology that reduce the cost of … Continue reading →

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CPP Briefing Scheduled for Tuesday

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Jessica Bell

Tomorrow, Tuesday September 29, 2015, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) will hold a briefing about how states plan to comply with the Clean Power Plan. The speakers include Joe Goffman (EPA), Bill Becker (National Association of Clean Air … Continue reading →

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Q&A: The Congressional Review Act

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Jessica Bell

The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires federal agencies to submit certain final rules to both houses of Congress (and to the Government Accountability Office) before the rule can take effect. Congress has the opportunity to review and may prevent a … Continue reading →

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