Climate notes: gathering steam - the state of climate policy in the USA

In June 2013, US President Barack Obama's government launched a fresh bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the near future, especially in the transport and electricity sectors, with its so-called 'Climate Action Plan.' Against this background, the article offers an overview of cl...

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Published in:Ifo schnelldienst 2014-12, Vol.67 (51-52), p.82-86
Main Authors: Elting, Julius, Lippelt, Jana, Marz, Waldemar, Schmitt, Alex
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Carbon emissions
Electricity
Energy policy
Greenhouse effect
Obama, Barack
Regulation
U.S.A
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Summary:In June 2013, US President Barack Obama's government launched a fresh bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the near future, especially in the transport and electricity sectors, with its so-called 'Climate Action Plan.' Against this background, the article offers an overview of climate policy initiatives in the USA over the past decade and discusses the latest proposal in terms of its content, implications and its prospects of success.
ISSN:0018-974X