Wonk Room:

Essentially, NAM is assuming that American companies will be unable to deploy clean energy and energy efficiency technologies in a timely fashion. It’s odd that the National Association of Manufacturers is so gloomy about its members’ ability to build the clean energy economy. Even so, its analysis finds vibrant economic growth while global warming pollution is kept under control.

A Media Matters background document is available here.

Here is the executive summary:

NAM_ACCF Waxman-Markey Study –

Here is the full study:

United States Economic Impact of the Waxman-Markey Bill, H.R. 2454 Proposed Legislation to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions –

Here are links to the individual state reports: