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Programs: Research: in 2017, the accf-cpr released a special report, tax reform and clean energy r&d, which found that the combination of lower taxes on corporate profits and investment income, and preservation of existing credits for research and development (r&d) will be particularly important for the development of advanced and cost-effective clean energy technologies. This includes renewables, nuclear power, improvements in energy efficiency, carbon capture and sequestration, and natural gas as a substitute for more carbon-intensive fuels. The accf-cpr report was conducted by former nera economic consulting senior vice president w. David montgomery, ph. D. In 2017, the accf-cpr published a report by nera economic consulting to estimate the potential economic impact of regulating industrial sector ghg emissions sufficient to close the paris ndc gap. The study analyzed various emission reduction scenarios and reported the results both at the macro and industry levels. (publication name: impact of greenhouse gas regulations on the industrial sector) in january 2017, the accf-cpr published a special report, the rise of china' civil nuclear program and its impact on u. S. National interests. Given the need to promote energy security and address pollution and carbon emissions, china's commercial nuclear advances are welcomed. However, the united states and its allies should be cautious of the increasing likelihood of chinese monopolization of the international market for nuclear technologies and services. The accf-cpr published a report on regulatory improvements to ensure process certainty: ten impactful ideas. The accf-cpr also published a report on a smart regulatory process for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

special projects: the accf-cpr continued to expand its regulatory improvement project with funds from various foundations to develop scholarly work as well as op-eds on how to improve the federal regulatory system. The accf-cpr also sponsored an economic policy evening on how trade promotion authority benefits u. S. Energy and trade. The accf-cpr sponsored several economic policy evenings on clean energy innovation in the u. S.

publications: in 2017, the accf center for policy research shared the costs of publication for the 2017 annual report of the accf and the accf-cpr as well as for the weekly newsletter, capital formation.