E10 : Adaptation and geoengineering

Any statement mentioning adaptation or geoengineering as a way to tackle climate change issues will be recorded under this section.

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A positive externality benefits others. A 2016 report by the U.S. Forest Service estimated that trees lining Californian streets and boulevards provide $1 billion in benefits to municipalities and residents, including carbon storage.

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In 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued rules limiting carbon emissions from newly constructed power plants. The rules won’t hinder the construction of gas-fired plants, which meet the EPA standard, but will block coal-fired plants unless they can use carbon-capture technology to divert carbon emissions and store them underground.