Effectiveness of state climate and energy policies in reducing power-sector CO2 emissions

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States have historically been the primary drivers of climate change policy in the US, particularly with regard to emissions from power plants. States have implemented policies designed either to directly curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power plants, or to encourage energy efficiency and renewable energy growth. With the federal government withdrawing from the global climate agreement, understanding which state-level policies have successfully mitigated power-plant emissions is urgent.

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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-017-0001-0
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06/11/2017