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|EffectDescription=In the climate policy component, the carbon tax leads to emission reductions via Marginal Abatement Cost (MAC) curves derived from the TIMER model.
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Revision as of 09:20, 2 April 2014

Description: A tax on carbon leads to higher fossil fuel prices, making low-carbon alternatives more attractive.
Is implemented in: Energy conversion, Energy demand, Climate policy


Associated policy response component

Component: Air pollution and energy policies
Page: Air pollution and energy policies/Policy issues

Effects of this policy intervention on components

Component: Energy conversion
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Component: Energy demand
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Component: Climate policy
Effect : In the climate policy component, the carbon tax leads to emission reductions via Marginal Abatement Cost (MAC) curves derived from the TIMER model.

Component: Energy supply
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Component: Emissions
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