Jacob Moore, University of Virginia
Linkedin My name is Jacob Moore and I am a rising third-year student at the University of Virginia studying Spanish and Government. At school, I enjoy engaging with my peers and surrounding communities in order to fight for economic and racial justice. After graduation I plan to attend graduate school for a Master’s in sociology.
Intro to Carbon Taxes and Credits: Part 2
Carbon Fee & Dividend This brief is the second in a 4-part series on carbon tax and credit policy in the United States: carbon tax, carbon fee & dividend, cap & trade, and discussion. A fee and dividend system (FDS) incorporates a traditional carbon tax, a “fee”, and a “dividend”, which is a check that […]
Intro to Carbon Taxes and Credits: Part 1
This brief is the first in a 4-part series on carbon tax and credit policy in the United States: carbon tax, carbon fee & dividend, cap & trade, and discussion. A carbon tax is a fee on emissions that aims to reflect the additional costs created by fossil fuels while also providing a financial incentive […]
Intro to the Green New Deal
Introduction There is a growing movement in the US and around the world arguing for the need to combat the growing threat of climate change. The United States has been the largest outputter of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) cumulatively, and has the most powerful economy globally with a track record of technological and scientific innovation. […]