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China’s Emission Trading System Report Series

Once expanded to industry (e.g. aluminum, cement, and steel), the China emissions trading system (ETS) will cover more greenhouse gas emissions than any other single climate policy in the world, leaving little doubt about the importance of the China ETS for a stable climate. This three-part report series provides design guidance to strengthen the China ETS, maximize its emissions-reduction potential and economic benefits, as well as guidance for cooperation with the European Union.

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Assessing The Viability Of Hydrogen Proposals: Considerations For State Utility Regulators And Policymakers

Blending hydrogen with natural gas as a fuel for use in buildings or at gas power plants would increase consumer costs, exacerbate air pollution, and cause safety risks with minimal greenhouse gas reductions. State utility regulators and policymakers should require a high burden of proof from utilities to demonstrate the scalability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental justice impacts of any hydrogen proposal, especially compared to proven decarbonization pathways like electrification.

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Pathways For Decarbonizing India’s Energy Future: Scenario Analysis Using The India Energy Policy Simulator

New World Resources Institute research using EI’s India Energy Policy Simulator finds a long-term strategy for decarbonizing India could cut emissions 65 percent, add 39 million jobs, and avoid 9.4 million premature deaths by 2050.

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