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Economic Costs to Oregon and Washington of a Business-as-Usual Approach to Climate Change

This report analyzes the economic costs that Oregon and Washington would incur under a business-as-usual approach to climate change. The study uses economic data and projections for 2020, 2040, and 2080 to assess the potential damages. The report does not include adaptation or mitigation costs, and it does not directly align with any specific policy's avoided costs.

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Economic Costs to Oregon and Washington of a Business-as-Usual Approach to Climate Change

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  1. Economic Costs to Oregon and Washington of a Business-as-Usual Approach to Climate Change Mark Buckley ECONorthwest July 15, 2009

  2. Methods • Funded and Directed by Climate Leadership Initiative of University of Oregon and Oregon State University • Survey literature on impacts of climate change at state-level • Utilized economic data for prices, geography, area, damages, etc. to project costs • Costs projected for 2020, 2040, and 2080 • Does not include adaptation or mitigation • Does not directly align as an avoided cost for any particular policy

  3. Reports available: • http://www.uoregon.edu/~climlead/programs/climate_economics.html • Mark Buckley – buckley@portland.econw.com

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