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Mitigating Climate Change with a Carbon Tax: A Multi-Goal Analysis

Posted by Erwin Chen

Anthropogenic climate change is causing increasingly more harm. In the U.S., government intervention is needed to reduce this negative externality. The current Clean Power Plan (CPP) along with policy alternatives are assessed by their capacity to combat climate change, minimize economic damage, establish equity and garner public support. The analysis reveals that a carbon tax coupled with a lower marginal corporate income tax would be the best alternative.

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Water Infrastructure Improvements: Avoiding the Costs of Delaying Action in the City of Ithaca

Posted by Nicholas Zuba and Karan Kalhan

Across the United States, the delivery of water services is an important public responsibility for municipalities. From treatment of the water at the source to its delivery to the end user, the proper functioning of these systems is important. Municipal policymakers are ensuring that this natural resource is being handled with a duty of care… Read more »