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A Framework for Achieving Energy Security and Arresting Global Warming
This report links the pursuit of climate change mitigation to US national security goals, moving beyond the common focus on economic, and environmental problems. The issues raised go beyond the cost of oil (estimated to be $330 billion a year at $75/barrel).
It notes that the US Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 will only marginally re ...
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Berlin, Ken
Issues: December 4, 2008
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Evaluating Programs,Evaluating Proposals
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Biofuels – at What Cost? Government Support for Ethanol and Biodiesel in the United States
From the introduction: "This report examines government support for ethanol and biodiesel in the United States. We have surveyed current government subsidy policies at the federal, state and, to the extent possible, local level. This analysis forms part of a multi-country effort by the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) to characterize and quantify ...
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Doug Koplow (Earth Track, Inc.)
International Institute for Sustainable Development, Geneva, Switzerland, October 2006
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Can Biofuels Be Sustainable by 2020? An Assessment for an Obligatory Blending Target Of 10% in the ...
From the executive summary: “This study looks into the expected near future developments in the production of biofuels to assess the availability of sustainable biofuels for the Netherlands in 2020 and the implications for sustainability components as outlined and accepted by society at large, including the Netherlands government, in the criteria ...
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Prem Bindraban, Erwin Bulte, Sjaak Conijn, Bas Eickhout, Monique Hoogwijk and Marc Londo
Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency WAB 500102 024, January 2009
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Proposals
Geographic Focus: EU and Member StatesFor Specialized Analysts
Cap and Trade Is Not Enough: Improving U.S. Climate Policy
While a cap and trade program is necessary for controlling carbon emissions, it will not be sufficient, at least not at the carbon price levels currently seen as politically feasible. Targeted programs in electric power generation, building standards and motor vehicles will be necessary to induce the technological and behavioral changes needed to ...
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Constantine Samaras, Jay Apt, Inês L. Azevedo, Lester B. Lave, M. Granger Morgan and Edward S. Rubin
Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, March 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Carbon Down, Profits Up
This brief report presents a series of tables that summarize energy and associated cost savings realized by corporations, cities, states/regi0ns and countries around the world. The tables briefly summarize measures taken and their impacts.
The lists are short, consisting of "leading" actors of each type, and the summaries not enough to understand ...
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The Climate Group
Weybridge, Surrey, UK: The Climate Group: August 30, 2004
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Evaluating ProgramsFor the Public
Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Policies in Europe and the United States
The Natural Resources Defense Council and the Institute for European Environmental Policy have published this report on their joint project - Transatlantic Platform for
Action on the Global Environment.
That project "has provided a platform for debate to stimulate dialogue and
exchange of experiences between environmental NGOs, academia an ...
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Natural Resources Defense Council and Institute for European Environmental Policy staff
Washington, DC and Brussels, Belgium: Natural Resources Defense Council and the Institute for European Environmental Policy, September, 2008
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs,Evaluating Proposals,Analyzing Opinions & Attitudes
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member StatesFor the Public
CO2 Emission Reduction in Transport: Confronting Medium-Term and Long-Term Options for Achieving Cli...
Abstract: Long term climate goals call for immediate investment in new transport technology To meet long-term climate targets, developed countries should reduce greenhouse gas emissions with 65 to 95% compared to 2000 levels. If the transport sector should match these reductions three crucial conditions need to be fulfilled: (1) substantial changes ...
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A. Hoen, K. Geurs, H. de Wilde, C. Hanschke, M. Uyterlinde
Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency publication number 500076009, July 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Proposals
Geographic Focus: EU and Member StatesFor Specialized Analysts
Cool the Earth, Save the Economy: Solving the Climate Crisis Is EASY
This book, by a University of California - Berkely Professor of Environmental Science, POlicy and Management and a PhD biologist and focused on the US, offers solutions to the climate crisis which are organized with the acronym EASY. "The goal is to reduce current annual US carbon emissions by 75% by the
year 2003. The 4 components of the EASY pl ...
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Harte, John and Mary Ellen Harte
Berkeley, CA: Self-published by John and Mary Ellen Harte,: 2008
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor the Public
Discussion Draft Summary of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
This provides a brief summary of the main features of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (Waxman-Markey), as of June 16, 2009.
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US House of Representatives
US House of Representatives, June 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor the Public
Electric Vehicle Policy For the Midwest – A Scoping Document
From the Executive Summary:
"In the last three years the transportation sector has witnessed a revolutionary
upheaval. Car sales plummeted, with the most dramatic declines occurring in
light truck sales. Two of the three big U.S. car companies declared bankruptcy. The
federal government and California imposed significant efficiency stand ...
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John Bailey and David Morris
New Rules Project, Minneapolis, MN, USA, December 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs,Evaluating Proposals
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Energy Efficiency Program Options for Local Governments under the 2009 American Recovery and Reinves...
From the Abstract: "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(ARRA) included several key funding opportunities for energy efficiency
projects at the local level, including for the first time monies for
the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.(1)
Funding was additionally provided for state energy programs ...
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Sarah Black, Shruti Vaidyanathan, and Michael Sciortino
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Washington, D.C., December 2009
Objectives: Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Global Trade and Environmental Impact Study of the EU Biofuels Mandate: Final Report
From the Executive Summary: "Global demand for biofuels has risen sharply over the last decade, driven initially by oil price hikes and the need for greater energy security. Support measures were established in many countries in recognition of the potential of biofuel development in reducing dependence on fossil fuels, increasing farm revenues, an ...
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Perrihan Al-Riffai, Betina Dimaranan, and David Laborde
Atlass Consortium, March 2010
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member States,Rich and Poor NationsFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Growing Complexities: A Cross-Sector Review of U.S. Biofuels Policies and Their Interactions
Abstract: In the midst of concerns about U.S. energy security and climate change, a wider use of biomass and biofuels is promoted as one of the recipes for sustainability. The production and use of biofuels in the United States has rapidly increased in the last several years, promoted by a variety of government policies at the federal, state, and ...
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Joshua A. Blonz, Shalini P. Vajjhala and Elena Safirova
Resources for the Future Discussion PaperNo. 08-47, December 2008
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Growing Pains: The Possibilities and Problems of Biofuels
This report argues that current biofuels policies of developed countries are misguided and are causing political and economic problems for the developing world. A change in vision is required in order to make biofuels production a vehicle for development. Several guidelines for such an approach are proposed.
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Christian Aid
Christian Aid report, August 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: Rich and Poor NationsFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Policy and Performance in the States
This is a review of the climate performance of different states in the US, citing the Pew Centre on Global Climate Change and US Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Laboratory.
The discussion is organized under the following rubrics:
Energy efficiency policy and performance
Renewable energy policy
Installed renewable ener ...
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Stephen Tindale
November 16, 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts|For the Public
SUGGESTED STATE LEGISLATION Supplement -- State Energy Actions
"The Council of State Governments (CSG) is pleased to bring you this Supplement edition to the 2008 Suggested State Legislation, a valued series of compilations of draft legislation from the states about topics of current interest and importance to the states. The CSG Committee on Suggested State Legislation compiled this supplement as part of Ok ...
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Voit, William K., and Nancy J. Vickers, compilters
Lexington, KY: Council of State Governments. 2008 Volume
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Technology for a Low Carbon Future
From the website: The main report findings are:
• Fully 70% of the reductions needed by 2020 can be achieved by investing in energy efficiency – lighting, vehicles, buildings and motors - and reducing deforestation, the costs of which are manageable and generate positive returns;
• Just seven known policies that are already being ...
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Shane Tomlinson
The Climate Group, July 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: Rich and Poor NationsFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
The Gigaton Throwdown
This report examines opportunities for various technologies to reduce carbon emissions and generate employment. It considers feasibility and cost, as well as the types of policies most likely to promote rapid dissemination. From the executive summary: We found that 8 of the 9 clean energy technologies we analyzed can each feasibly reach gigaton sc ...
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The Gigaton Throwdown
Gigaton Throwdown, June 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US and Other CountriesFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Unlocking Energy Efficiency in the U.S. Economy
n this report, McKinsey & Company
offers a detailed analysis of the magnitude of the efficiency potential
in non-transportation uses of energy, a thorough assessment of the
barriers that impede the capture of greater efficiency, and an outline
of the practical solutions available to unlock the potential.
The research shows that the U.S. ...
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McKinsey & Company, Mickinsey Global Energy and Resources, July, 2009
Why Clean Energy Public Investment Makes Economic Sense: The Evidence Base
From the website: The report finds that green spending creates more jobs per dollar than most other types of stimulus spending. It is also observes that investments in clean energy and energy efficiency programmes increase GDP, incomes, and jobs, while reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and costs, and energy price ...
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Management Informaton Services, Inc
United Nations Environmental Program Sustainable Energy Finance Initiative Public Finance Alliance, July 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: Rich and Poor NationsFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts|For the Public
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