Climate Change Policy—Border Adjustment Key to U.S. Trade and Manufacturing Jobs
{REL[pub_author_1]osni7KjuREL} {REL[pub_author_2]JlYpVTsXREL} October 1, 2009
Publications
A well-designed climate change policy can support the economic recovery and ensure that U.S. manufacturing comes back stronger and cleaner than before. Poorly designed policies, however, could slow or halt the recovery of significant segments of U.S. manufacturing and could even lead to increased global production of greenhouse gases. One of the keys to achieving these goals is to include a border adjustment mechanism to help stem carbon leakage.
Green investments and the labor market: How many jobs could be generated and what type?
{REL[pub_author_1]osni7KjuREL} {REL[pub_author_2]JlYpVTsXREL} Ethan Pollack April 7, 2009
The Impact of Proposed Greenhouse Gas Control Policies on Coal Mining and Railroad Employment
{REL[pub_author_1]osni7KjuREL} {REL[pub_author_2]JlYpVTsXREL} August 1, 2001
Sign Up to Stay Informed
Search EPI.org
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
- Spurring Job Creation (webcast)
- Tracking the Money
- Dire states—State and local budget relief needed
- State and local budget shortfalls will cause heavy drag on growth
- Progressive leaders warn of “social catastrophe”
- An Urgent Call for Action to Stem the U.S. Jobs Crisis
- EPI applauds White House summit on jobs
- Fast-Track Entitlements Commission is the Wrong Approach for Social Security
- 6.1 job seekers per job opening in September
- Fact sheet: Double-digit unemployment
- See more publications about: Economic Performance Recession/Stimulus Government and the Economy Labor policy Wage Hour and Safety Laws Union Benefits and Right to Organize Politics and Public Opinion Public investment Sustainable Economics
