The Competitiveness Impacts of Climate Change Mitigation Policies

The Competitiveness Impacts of Climate Change Mitigation Policies

May 2009

By:
Joseph E. Aldy and William A. Pizer
Resources for the Future

A close look at the historical relationship between energy prices and U.S. production and consumption of energy-intensive goods suggests that energy-intensive manufacturers are likely to face only modest “competitiveness” impacts under a U.S. greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program, according to this report.

Press Release

Audio of report release press teleconference

Download the entire report (PDF)

Also see Eileen Claussen's Congressional Testimony on Competitiveness 

Review of Proposed Options for Addressing Industrial Competitiveness Impacts (PDF)