Hidden Costs of Energy: Unpriced Consequences of Energy Production and Use

National Academy Press
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12794
[Press release]  A report just released by the National Academies of Science estimates the “hidden” costs of energy production and use. These costs, which include human health effects, physical damages to buildings and other structures, and reduction in grain crop harvests caused by air pollution are not reflected in market prices of coal, [...]

An Analysis of Adaptation as a Response to Climate Change

Copenhagen Concensus / by Carlo Carraro, Francesco Bosello and Enrica De Cian
http://tinyurl.com/mkx7ga
[From a Reuters article by Alister Doyle]  Helping developing nations adapt to climate change will bring greater economic benefits than a focus on deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study commissioned by Bjorn Lomborg, the controversial Danish researcher.
Spending [...]

The Implied Cost of Carbon Dioxide Under the Cash for Clunkers Program

Center for the Study of Energy Markets, University of California Energy Institute / by Christopher R. Knittel
http://www.ucei.berkeley.edu/PDF/csemwp189.pdf
[Abstract] The Cash for Clunker program aims to stimulate the economy, provide relief for automobile manufacturers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In this research note, I present estimates of the implied cost of carbon dioxide reductions under the Cash [...]

Is Benefit-Cost Analysis Helpful for Environmental Regulation?

Belfer Center, Kennedy School, Harvard University / by Robert Stavins
http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/analysis/stavins/?p=219

Assessing the Role of Economic Instruments in a policy mix for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services provision : a Review of Some Methodological Challenges

Munich Personal REPEC Archive (MPRA) / by D.N. Barton, G. Rusch, P. May, I. Ring, H. Unnerstall, R. Santos, P. Antunes, R. Brouwer, M. Grieg-Gran, J. Similä, E. Primmer, A. Romeiro, F. DeClerck and M. Ibrahim
http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/15601/
[Abstract]  In this paper we review a number of methodological challenges of evaluating and designing economic instruments aimed at biodiversity [...]

An Overview of Potential Economic Costs to New Mexico of a Business-As-Usual Approach to Climate Change

ECONorthwest for The Program on Climate Economics, Climate Leadership Initiative, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon / by Ernie Niemi
http://climlead.uoregon.edu/pdfs/Inaction_NM_FnlRpt.pdf
If nothing is done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, New Mexico could experience some $3.2 billion in associated costs — led primarily by wildfires and health-care. This could translate to an individual tab of [...]

An Overview of Potential Economic Costs to Oregon of a Business-As-Usual Approach to Climate Change

ECONorthwest for The Program on Climate Economics, Climate Leadership Initiative, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon / by Ernie Niemi
http://climlead.uoregon.edu/pdfs/Inaction_OR_FnlRpt.pdf
If nothing is done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Oregon will face some $3.3 billion in annual costs, which could translate to an individual tab of about 4 percent of annual household income by [...]

An Overview of Potential Economic Costs to Washington of a Business-As-Usual Approach to Climate Change

ECONorthwest for The Program on Climate Economics, Climate Leadership Initiative, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon / by Ernie Niemi
http://uonews.uoregon.edu/files/pmr/uploads/WA-Fnl_Rpt.pdf
If nothing is done to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Washington is likely to experience some $3.8 billion in associated annual costs — including $1.3 billion in health related costs alone. That will translate [...]

The Cost and Effectiveness of Policies to Reduce Vehicle Emissions (ITF Roundtables)

OECD / by European Conference of Ministers of Transport
http://www.sourceoecd.org/9789282102121
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[Abstract] Transport sector policies already contribute to moderating greenhouse gas emissions from road vehicles. They are increasingly designed to contribute to [...]

Energy and Economic Impacts of a Proposed Windfall Profits Tax on Producers of Oil and Refined Products in the United States

CRA International
http://www.api.org/Newsroom/upload/CRA_WPT_Study_1_30_2009.pdf
[From executive summary] IMPACTS ON ENERGY SECTOR
Specific impacts of the legislation on domestic energy markets include the following:
• A windfall profits tax on the oil and natural gas industry could result in an estimated average decline in domestic crude oil production of approximately 21-26% from baseline levels or between 1.5 to 1.9 million barrels [...]