National Academies Report Examines Hidden Cost of Energy Production and Use in US; Estimates $120B in 2005
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OCTOBER 22, 2009
Damages are expressed in cents per VMT (2007 USD). The damages the committee was able to quantify were an estimated $120 billion in the US in 2005, a number that reflects primarily health damages from air pollution associated with electricity generation and motor vehicle transportation. Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”.
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