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Beyond Tax Credits: Smarter Tax Policy For A Cleaner, More Democratic Energy Future, Felix Mormann
Beyond Tax Credits: Smarter Tax Policy For A Cleaner, More Democratic Energy Future, Felix Mormann
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Solar, wind, and other renewable energy technologies have the potential to mitigate climate change, secure America’s energy independence, and create millions of green jobs. In the absence of a price on carbon emissions, however, these long-term benefits will not be realized without near-term policy support for renewables. This Article assesses the efficiency of federal tax incentives for renewables and proposes policy reform to more cost-effectively promote renewable energy through capital markets and crowdfunding.
Federal support for renewable energy projects today comes primarily in the form of tax incentives such as accelerated depreciation and, critically, tax credits. Empirical evidence reveals that …
The International Sugar Trade And Sustainable Development: Curtailing The Sugar Rush, Nadia B. Ahmad
The International Sugar Trade And Sustainable Development: Curtailing The Sugar Rush, Nadia B. Ahmad
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The Role Of Civil Society In Environmental Governance In The United States And China, Robert V. Percival, Zhao Huiyu
The Role Of Civil Society In Environmental Governance In The United States And China, Robert V. Percival, Zhao Huiyu
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Reaching Out For Green Policies: National Environmental Policies In The Wto Legal Order, Petros C. Mavroidis
Reaching Out For Green Policies: National Environmental Policies In The Wto Legal Order, Petros C. Mavroidis
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The WTO does not squarely address the issue of jurisdictional ambit of national policies (affecting trade). And yet, absent some agreement as to what trading nations can and cannot do, the WTO loses much of its effectiveness. In the absence of explicit regulation of the issue in the WTO contract, one would reasonably expect WTO Members to behave in line with the postulates governing allocation of jurisdiction embedded in public international law. WTO practice evidences neither an explicit acceptance nor a refusal of these rules.