State Cap-and-Trade Programs
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This paper describes the basic design elements of a cap-and-trade program, including linkages to forest offset projects. Following this are detailed looks at the RGGI, California, Oregon, and Washington programs. Finally, forest and climate change implications of, as well as criticisms levied against, cap-and-trade systems are discussed.
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