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For Forests’ Sake: Positive Feedback Loops and Budget Mismanagement

Posted by James Warren

Increased fire suppression measures have been necessary for the preservation of national forests and safety of those who live near them, but each Forest Service budget dollar allocated to suppression is a dollar taken from non-fire suppression programs. Some of these programs include the very fire prevention measures necessary to mitigate the most catastrophic fires.

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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.