Abstract
This paper examines the use of policy mechanisms to increase renewable energy consumption within the United States. In order to effectively measure the change of renewable energy consumption, I analyze two initiatives that promote energy consumption from renewable sources and overall increases in energy conservation. Colorado and Washington had approved initiatives in the years 2004 and 2006, respectively. Although the results are not entirely statistically significant, I find that the initiatives lead to increases in total renewable energy consumption and decreases in total energy use.
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Doroff, Robin K.
(2016)
"Renewable Energy Consumption: Initiatives in Colorado and Washington,"
Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics at Colby: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 7.
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https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/jerec/vol3/iss1/7
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