This is the methodology for the study “Cost of Climate Change to an American Born in 2024.” The study was conducted by ICF for Consumer Reports. ICF is a global consulting firm that has performed hundreds of climate studies for businesses and governments over the past 40 years.
See above for a PDF of the methodology. The full study is available here. Consumer Reports issued the study in advance of Earth Day 2024. Read more about the study in this CR story and news release.