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+====Text: The United States federal government will implement a Low-Carbon Portfolio Standard (or LCPS).==== |
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+Lovering ~~et al~~, Jessica, Ted Nordhaus, Will Boisvert, Jack Shaked, and Michael Shellenberger. "Low-Carbon Portfolio Standards: Raising the Bar for Clean Energy." Breakthrough Institute. Breakthrough Institute, 18 May 2016. Web. 23 Aug. 2016. http://thebreakthrough.org/index.php/issues/energy/low-carbon-portfolio-standards. |
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+ "Embracing expansion of state R~~enewable ~~P~~ortfolio ~~S |
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+something that all advocates of a low-carbon future can agree upon." |
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+===Advantage 1=== |
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+====The LCPS would foster growth of renewable energy growth while preventing backsliding from removal of nuclear plants.==== |
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+Lovering ~~et al~~, Jessica, Ted Nordhaus, Will Boisvert, Jack Shaked, and Michael Shellenberger. "Low-Carbon Portfolio Standards: Raising the Bar for Clean Energy." Breakthrough Institute. Breakthrough Institute, 18 May 2016. Web. 23 Aug. 2016. http://thebreakthrough.org/index.php/issues/energy/low-carbon-portfolio-standards. |
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+"An LCPS would be a~~n~~ straightforward extension of RPSs already in |
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+ensure that the nation's decarbonization efforts are as vigorous and comprehensive as possible." |
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+===Advantage 2=== |
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+====The LCPS would provide a more cost-effective transition to renewable energy.==== |
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+Lovering ~~et al~~, Jessica, Ted Nordhaus, Will Boisvert, Jack Shaked, and Michael Shellenberger. "Low-Carbon Portfolio Standards: Raising the Bar for Clean Energy." Breakthrough Institute. Breakthrough Institute, 18 May 2016. Web. 23 Aug. 2016. http://thebreakthrough.org/index.php/issues/energy/low-carbon-portfolio-standards. |
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+"Many ratepayers could be concerned that setting more ambitious targets for low-carbon |
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+put in place, or could put in place to safeguard electricity rates." |