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Energy subsidies, subsidy reform

Doug Koplow is the founder of Earth Track in Cambridge, MA (www.earthtrack.net), focused on making the scope and cost of environmentally harmful subsidies more visible, and identifying reform strategies. His work on natural resource subsidies spans more than twenty years, most recently focusing on biofuels, fossil fuels, and nuclear power. He has advised a variety of governmental agencies, environmental groups, foundations, and trade associations on resource subsidy measurement and reform, and his work is regularly cited across the political spectrum. Mr. Koplow holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BA in economics from Wesleyan University.

Recent Comments by Doug Koplow

• "A few thoughts on this: 1)  Since coral reefs are considered at great risk for warming above 1.5 degrees C., it is worth considering whether a single"
  Should the EPA Relax CAFE Standards?
• "Devin has raised a number of important points in this discussion and in his testimony as well.  I've been hearing about the idea of expensing capital,"
  The Effects of Energy Tax Policy on Markets and the Environment
• "I'm looking for some guidance from the regulatory and engineering readers of this site.  Capital-intensive commodity industries routinely go through p"
  Coordinating State and Federal Policy in Support of Nuclear Energy
• "A few thoughts on this.  First, SPR is a key element in the US meeting its stockpiling obligations under the International Energy Agency.  I assume wh"
  Should We Use the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as a Revenue Stream?
• "I've just posted a review of how the Baucus proposal is likely to greatly increase taxpayer subsidies to nuclear power.  It can be viewed here: htt"
  Simplifying the Energy Tax Code
• "Geoff - nice to see you posting on this site.  Most people I've spoken to about nuclear waste reprocessing raise two issues.  First, it is significant"
  Our Nuclear Waste Disposal Problem
• "Again, I've got to disagree on the way Andy has characterized nuclear subsidies -- this time on the failure of Title 17 loans.  The program is for loa"
  Should Nuclear Power Receive Environmental Subsidies?
• "There are a few key problems with Andy's framing of nuclear subsidies.  First, he defines them as "giving taxpayer money for a public purpose."  Subsi"
  Should Nuclear Power Receive Environmental Subsidies?
• "I've been looking at energy subsidies for quite some years, including rather detailed reviews of government support to nuclear (see "
  Should Nuclear Power Receive Environmental Subsidies?
• "Renewable energy advocates, investors, and owners have every right to view MLPs as unfair to their favored technologies.  The corporate structure, whi"
  Will MLPs Help Drive Renewable Energy Markets Forward?