ASK MIT CLIMATE: If the U.S. limits fossil fuel production at home, will we turn to cleaner sources of energy, or just import more oil and gas?

Ask MIT Climate: Impact of restricting domestic fossil fuel production
ASK MIT CLIMATE: If the U.S. limits fossil fuel production at home, will we turn to cleaner sources of energy, or just import more oil and gas?

Supply-side restrictions, like shutting down new oil wells or gas pipelines, tend to lead to more imports and minimal impacts on greenhouse gas emissions—unless paired with other policies that limit demand for fossil fuels (MIT Climate Portal)

Date: 

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Source: 

MIT Climate Portal

Associated Joint Program People: 

Paltsev, Sergey