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Abundant low-cost natural gas and deep GHG emissions reductions for the United States

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  • Jaccard, Mark

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This paper analyzes the implications of the natural gas revolution on the US’ ability to achieve deep GHG emissions reductions of 80% below 2005 levels by 2050. It uses a hybrid energy-economy model to test how prevailing low US natural gas prices influence the magnitude of the required carbon price needed to achieve this target. While the paper finds in general that lower gas prices resulting from plentiful gas necessitate a higher carbon price to achieve this target, informing firms and consumers in advance about the magnitude of the future carbon price can lower the necessary level.

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  • Healey, Stephen & Jaccard, Mark, 2016. "Abundant low-cost natural gas and deep GHG emissions reductions for the United States," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 98(C), pages 241-253.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:98:y:2016:i:c:p:241-253
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2016.08.026
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