Energy Security in the United States
Energy use is pervasive throughout the U.S. economy. Households and businesses use energy from oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear power, and renewable sources (such as wind and the sun) to generate...
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Energy Security in the United States - Infographic
The infographic below provides a broad overview of energy security in the United States. Click the image for a full-size version.
View ArticleCBO Publishes Report and Infographic on Energy Security in the United States
Energy use—for electricity, transportation, and heating and air conditioning—is pervasive throughout the U.S. economy, representing 8.4 percent of U.S. gross domestic product in 2010. About 80 percent...
View ArticleFederal Efforts to Reduce the Cost of Capturing and Storing Carbon Dioxide
Coal-powered facilities account for roughly a third of all U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, and most climate scientists believe that the buildup of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the...
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Federal Efforts to Reduce the Cost of Capturing and Storing Carbon Dioxide Capturing and storing carbon dioxide is a much-discussed option for reducing the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions while...
View ArticleOffsetting Costs of a Carbon Tax on Low-Income Households
Senior Advisor Terry M. Dinan's presentation at the Conference on the Economics of Carbon TaxesSee more presentations from the Congressional Budget Office
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Effects of a Carbon Tax on the Economy and the Environment
Short Description: A carbon tax’s effect on the economy depends on how lawmakers would use revenues generated by the tax. The tax would help reduce U.S. emissions but would have only a modest effect...
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