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National Research Council Report Recommends Setting a US Carbon Budget Through 2050; Concludes Known Technologies Not Sufficient to Meet Budget Goals

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While the report does not specifically recommend a cap-and-trade system, it notes that cap-and-trade is generally more compatible with the concept of an emissions budget. Accelerate the use of renewable energy sources. Carbon pricing alone, however, is not enough to sufficiently reduce domestic emissions, the report warns.