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Rachel Cleetus

Rachel Cleetus is an economist with the Union of Concerned Scientist’s Climate and Energy Program. Her work includes designing and advocating for strong state, federal, and international policies to reduce global warming emissions and promote clean energy. This article represents the author’s views solely.


Articles by Rachel Cleetus

Finding common ground in the debate between carbon tax and cap-and-trade policies

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