ACCF Chief Economist Presents an
“Economic Report of the States’ Climate Change Efforts”

American Council for Capital Formation
July 2005
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Dr. Margo Thorning, ACCF senior vice president and chief economist, addresses 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council

Dr. Margo Thorning, ACCF senior vice president and chief economist, addressed state legislators, business leaders and public policy experts gathered for the 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council August 1-5. Dr. Thorning noted that Europeans are not on track to meet their mandated emissions reduction targets under the Kyoto Protocol. The more than 2,000 leaders from the public and private sector gathered in Grapevine, Texas to participate in an “exchange of ideas” about how they could improve public policy and further their goals of a limited government that promotes free markets and individual liberties.

Dr. Thorning presented an “Economic Report of the States’ Climate Change Efforts” during the meeting’s panel session on climate change. Also speaking on the panel were Scott Nauman, manager of Gas Marketing for the Americas, Exxon Mobil Gas and Power Marketing, and Jim Sims, executive director, Western Business Roundtable.

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