How can the federal tax code strengthen environmental policy and reduce security concerns in the area of energy? The authors tackle such difficult problems as climate change, efficient taxation of oil and gas, and optimal oil tax policy in a world with OPEC oil producers dominating world oil supply.
Brings together a collection of papers from academia, government, and policy think tanks on US energy tax policy.
'Gilbert Metcalf, a leading energy economist, has assembled a stellar cast of experts from universities and think tanks across the United States to explore key questions about U.S. energy tax policy - questions that are absolutely crucial to the country's future. Where politicians fear to tread, these scholars ask and answer the tough questions.' Robert N. Stavins, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University