Resources

Impact on the Economy of the Climate Provision in the Obama Administration’s FY 2010 Budget Proposal
Published by CRA

National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) President and CEO Harry Alford notes,

“These findings add to a growing body of evidence that demonstrates cap-and-trade would make American consumers poorer and the products they buy more expensive.

“Moreover, the NBCC study finds there will be little, if any, environmental impact to justify the high price U.S. families will have to pay, since the trading system will deliver virtually negligible changes in global CO2 emissions so long as developing nations such as China and India don’t buy in.”

Biomass for Electricity Generation
by Zia Haq

A number of voices claim that biomass is the future of energy in the Southeast. However, the cost of harvesting biomass and the pressures it places on other forest industries means that its use is limited.

This study using official government figures shows the limits of biomass in powering the future of the Southeast.

State Renewable Electricity Profiles
by the Energy Information Administration, May 2008

How much renewable energy does your state generate today? How does current generation from solar and wind, for example, compare to current hydroelectric generation? Find out in this report.

Study of the Effects on Employment of Public Aid to
Renewable Energy Sources
a report from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Spain)

While Spain is often cited an as example for the green jobs economy, does the reality match the rhetoric? This landmark report from Spain says no, finding a net loss of jobs from aggressive renewable energy measures.