International Initiative on Climate Technology Policy

A New Standard for Preventing Global Warming

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Hoff Stauffer, Wingaersheek Research Group. October 2006.

This report describes a strategy for reducing new sources of GHG emissions that relies on performance standards. These standards would strictly regulate the pollutants from direct sources of emissions such as power plants and autos. They would also mandate greater efficiency for new capital such as appliances and buildings that rely on fossil fuel combustion for the generation of electricity, heating, and cooling.