Author

Contributions

  • Iowa State University. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development - Contributor

Publication

2010 - Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, Iowa

Language

English

Word Count

14,750 words, Guess

Page Count

59 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCSD387.C37 M37 2010

Description

Three recent reports have estimated the market impacts of domestic offset programs, including afforestation, contained in the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES). The magnitude of these estimated impacts motivates this study. We show that with carbon prices as low as $30 per metric ton, a significant number of U.S. crop acres would be used to grow trees and this would cause price increases for some U.S. commodities. Although we present only one carbon price scenario, the modeling approach that we use suggests that the acreage and price impacts we describe here would increase at higher carbon prices.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Working paper -- 10-WP 502
  • Working paper (Iowa State University. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development) -- 10-WP 502.

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