Economic and Environmental Impacts of a Border Pollution Measure
Silverado is conducting in-depth analyses of the economic and environmental impacts of a potential U.S. border pollution measure (BPM). This research is being published in series of reports and data visualizations. A list of reports and data visualizations published to date are included below.
Final Report
One page overview of report findings
One page overview of report findings on steel
One page overview of report findings on aluminum
Background reports
Steel Mill Products: U.S. Production and Trade
The U.S. Iron and Steel Industry: State-Level Production and Employment
Unwrought and Wrought Aluminum: U.S. Production and Trade
Unwrought and Wrought Aluminum: State-Level Production and Employment
Data visualizations
Global Steel Production Capacity Dashboard
This nonpartisan, independent research was conducted with support from Breakthrough Energy. The results of this research and analysis reflect the views of the authors and not necessarily those of the supporting organization.
Pillar
Energy and Resource Security
Trade and Industrial Security
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