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Reorienting State Climate Change Policies to Induce Technological ChangeDavid E. AdelmanUniversity of Texas School of Law; University of Texas - School of Law, The Center for Global Energy, International Arbitration, and Environmental Law Kirsten H. EngelUniversity of Arizona - James E. Rogers College of Law September 8, 2008 Arizona Law Review, Vol. 50, No. 3, 2008 Abstract: This Article challenges the prevailing view that state action on climate change is misconceived because it cannot meaningfully impact greenhouse gas emissions. We argue that inducing technological change provides an independent ground for state programs; one can think globally and still act locally. Technological innovation is essential to successful climate policy and subject to a distinct market failure - technology spillovers that undermine investment incentives. State action can significantly enhance technological change, as promoting innovation is less dependent on large-scale government action and its inherent uncertainties favor the diversity sustained by multiple state programs. These observations suggest a two-tiered strategy: primary federal responsibility for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while state policies focus on promoting technological change. The Article concludes by proposing measures designed to support this complementary federal-state framework.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 45 Keywords: Climate Change, Federalism, Innovation Policy, Inducing Technological Change JEL Classification: K23, K32, O33, O38 Accepted Paper SeriesDate posted: September 10, 2008Suggested CitationContact Information
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