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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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Although the energy intensity of the US economy has been improving for the past two decades, total emissions will continue to rise without a significant change from business as usual. Either cap-and-trade, a system of taxing emissions, or a combination of the two could provide the needed incentives. Limiting the Magnitudeā€¯.