Seaweed Blooms Suggest The Ocean Is Geoengineering Itself
Two studies published this year put a spotlight on how changes in the ocean are affecting the planet and the global economy.
Social cost of carbon
Comparison table of net present value of US/Canadian social cost of carbon to EU carbon price budgetary guidance
Executive Order Deletes Social Cost Of Carbon From Official US Policy Considerations
The current administration is following the order of the Heritage Foundation by banning the use of social cost of carbon calculations.
New Analysis Finds Economic Impact Of Global Heating 6 Times Greater Than Expected
The economic impact of global heating is greater than previously thought, according to research that includes ocean heating analysis.
What Would The Impact To GDP Be If The Social Cost Of Carbon Was Included?
Recently I pointed out that with Canada’s current social cost of carbon, the impacts of our oil, gas, and coal industries, about $250 billion CAD annually, are $85 billion CAD more than the annual revenues of those industries. We seem to be subsidizing climate destruction quite a bit. I also … [continued]
Biden Administration Sets Social Cost Of Carbon At $51 Per Ton
What is the social cost of carbon and how does it effect you?
Consequential President Biden Actions Nobody Is Talking About
The first 24 hours of the administration of President Joe Biden were filled not only with ceremony, but also with real action.
Electric Cars Can Save Billions… And Prevent Thousands Of Premature Deaths Annually
Researchers at Northwestern University say increasing the number of electric cars on the road and increasing the amount of renewable energy could save the US $70 billion a year.
Drawdown Review 2020: How To Address Global Warming In A Responsible Manner
Project Drawdown has issued an update to its first report entitled Drawdown Review. The group says we have all the tools we need to address climate change effectively. All we have to do is use them.
Social Cost Of Coal Must Now Be Considered By Washington Utilities
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has issued a directive to three utility companies in the state telling them to include the social cost of coal in their future planning. Under the new guidelines, the cost of coal calculation will be $42 per metric ton by 2020 and rise to $60 per metric ton by 2040.
True “Social Cost Of Carbon” Is More Than Double Earlier Estimates, Study Finds
The true “social cost of carbon” is more than double earlier estimates — with even just an updated accounting of the agricultural sector on its own more than doubling earlier estimates in aggregate — according to a new analysis from the University of California—Davis and Purdue University.
