Climate and Environment
- Presentation
Projecting the Effects of U.S. Federal Policies on Electric Vehicle Demand and the Supply of Charging Stations
Presentation by David H. Austin, an analyst in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies Division, at ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones.
- Report
Flood Damage and Federally Backed Mortgages in a Changing Climate
CBO estimates the flood damage homes with federally backed mortgages are expected to face in multiyear periods centered on 2020 and 2050, reflecting the effects of climate change. The agency also analyzes where that damage is concentrated.
- Cost Estimate
S. 2395, WILD Act
As reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on July 26, 2023
- Cost Estimate
H.R. 4824, Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on July 27, 2023
- Presentation
CBO’s 2023 Long-Term Budget Projections
Presentation by Molly Dahl, CBO’s Long-Term Analysis Unit Chief, at the American Enterprise Institute’s panel discussion “Methodologies in Fiscal, Economic, and Health Spending Projections.”
- Cost Estimate
H.R. 1607, a bill to clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 19, 2023
- Report
Communities at Risk of Flooding
CBO examines the variation in current and future flood risk across communities with different economic and demographic characteristics.
- Working Paper
Modeling the Demand for Electric Vehicles and the Supply of Charging Stations in the United States: Working Paper 2023-06
This paper presents a simulation model of the markets for light-duty electric vehicles and the associated public charging infrastructure, as well as the network interactions between them.
- Blog Post
A Call for New Research on Energy and the Environment
To enhance its work for the Congress, CBO is looking for new research that illuminates the effects of federal regulations on energy markets and CO2 emissions, and the effects of federal spending on efforts to adapt to climate change.
- Report
The 2023 Long-Term Budget Outlook
The U.S. faces a challenging fiscal outlook in the coming years, according to CBO's projections. Measured as a percentage of GDP, large and sustained deficits lead to high and rising federal debt that exceeds any previously recorded level.