Midwest
Missouri
Missouri is a major national transportation hub for raw materials and agricultural and manufactured products due to its location and infrastructure. The state’s emissions decreased 14% from 2005-2021, although coal continues to comprise over half of in-state electricity generation. Missouri consumes almost 8 times more energy than it produces and is 5th in the nation for per capita residential energy consumption.
Governor
Mike Parson (Republican)
Governor
Mike Parson (Republican)
House Party
Republican Majority
House Party
Republican Majority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Legislative session
1/3/24 - 5/17/24
Key Offices & Links
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Midwest
12 states
This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted
- In-progress
- Partially Enacted
- Not Enacted
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Missouri
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| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | YR Enacted | |
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Missouri Clean Energy District Establishing Policies
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Cross-Sector
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Climate Finance | 2010 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Carbon pollution pricing establishes a pollution fee or cap-and-trade program on the greenhouse gas emissions associated with each sector/source of emissions within the state. Programs typically cover the electricity, buildings, transportation, and/or industrial sectors. |
Cross-Sector
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Carbon Valuation | ||
| Not Enacted |
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The social cost of carbon is a monetary estimate of the damage of each ton of greenhouse gases emitted. The social cost of carbon is used to quantify and monetize climate damages, representing the net economic cost of climate pollution to society. |
Cross-Sector
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Carbon Valuation |