Valuing the greenhouse gas emissions from nuclear power
2008 meta-study published in Energy Policy that examines more than 100 studies of greenhouse-gas emissions from nuclear power plants.
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Hidden costs of energy: Unpriced consequences of energy production and use
2010 report by the National Resource Council on the cost of the production and use of various forms of energy in the United States.
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The realistic costs of carbon capture
2009 study by Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs on the cost of carbon sequestration and its long-term outlook.
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Cost of carbon cap and trade on the U.S. economy
2008 meta-study by the Environmental Defense Fund of the economic cost of cap-and-trade legislation to combat climate change.
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Unlocking energy efficiency in the U.S. economy
In response to concerns about climate change, fossil fuels, and nuclear power, a 2009 McKinsey & Company study looks at the potential benefits of conservation.
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