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Climate Action Plans and Commissions
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
A U.S. Innovation Strategy for Climate Change Mitigation
Within a market-based economy, success is maximized if policies
directly address specific market problems. For technology innovation
relevant to mitigating greenhouse gases (GHGs), the two principal
market problems are a lack of private incentive to reduce GHGs by
adopting low-GHG technologies, and underinvestment by industry in
research and d ...
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Richard G. Newell
Brookings instirurte: december, 2008
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
“Tailoring Rule” Outlining Clean Air Act Permitting Thresholds for Facilities that Emit Greenhou...
The "Tailoring Rule" is the latest in a series of linked actions by the EPA based on the Supreme Court’s 2007 decision in
Massachusetts v. EPA. In that decision, the Court stipulated
that GHGs are “pollutants” under the Clean Air Act, and ordered EPA
to make a science-based determination as to whether GHG emissions
from motor vehicles cont ...
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Van Ness Feldman, Attorneys at Law
Van Ness Feldman, Washington D.C., May 2010
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Design Recommendations for the Western Climate Initiative Regional Cap-and-Trade Program
Recommendations for the developing Western Climate Initiative’s cap and trade scheme. Participants include Arizona, British Columbia, California, Manitoba, Montana, New Mexico, Ontario, Oregon, Quebec, Utah, and Washington.
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Western Climate Initiative: September 23, 2008
Geographic Focus: US and Other CountriesFor the Public
Economic Impacts of Comprehensive Climate and Energy Policy: National Climate Change Stakeholder Rec...
This policy maker summary from the Center for Climate Strategies outlines the findings of the center's macroeconomic study of the economic and environmental benefits of 23 energy, transportation, and natural resource state policies.
From the introduction:
"A new state of the art macroeconomic study by the Center for Clim ...
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Center for Climate Strategies
Washington, DC: April 2010
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
EPA Analysis of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2454 in the 111th Congress
Major Findings
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H.R. 2454 transforms the structure of energy production and consumption.
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Increased energy efficiency and reduced demand for energy resulting from the policy mean that energy consumption levels that would be reached in 2015 without the policy are not reached until 2040 with the policy.
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The share of low- or zero-carb ...
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US EPA June 23, 2009
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Global Warming: A Science and Economics Update
Article skepical about the reality of global warming. The author questions the "alarmist" claims of climate change and also the assumption that global warming is harmful to the environment and humanity.
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Bast, Joseph L.
Heartland Perspectives. February 2007
Objectives: Theoretical Modeling,Forecasting Impacts,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US and Other CountriesFor the Public
Impacts of Comprehensive Climate and Energy Policy Options on the U.S. Economy
This report describes the economic impacts of 24 states' climate plans.From the Foreword:"To address economic security concerns related to national climate and energy policy, The Center for Climate Strategies (CCS) examined the likely impacts of nationwide climate policy implementation based upon climate actions plan developed in 16 states. Since 2 ...
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Thomas Peterson and Jeffrey Wennberg
John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, and the Center for Climate Strategies, Washington, DC: July 2010
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs,Evaluating Proposals
Geographic Focus: US Only,US and Other CountriesFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Informing an Effective Response to Climate Change New!
From the Abstract:
"Demand for information to support climate-related decisions has grown as
people, organizations, and governments have moved ahead with plans and
actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts
of climate change. Today, however, the nation lacks comprehensive,
robust, and credible information ...
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Panel on Informing Effective Decisions and Actions Related to Climate Change:
The National Academies Press, Washington D.C., USA, 2010
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Key EPA Actions Lay Foundation for Regulation of GHG Emissions Under the Clean Air Act
"Policy alerts" from Van Ness Feldman, a law firm specializing in energy, the environment and infrastructure, reviews important legislation and pending legislation on climate change issues affecting the United States and policy makers. This one examines the proceedings that initiated the regulation of greenhous gas emissions under the Clean Air ...
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Kyle Danish, Andrea Campbell, and Tomas Carbonelle
Van Ness Feldman, Washington D.C., April 2010
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Leading the Way: Implementing Practical Solutions to the Climate Change Challenge
This report by the Climate Action Team (CAT), a state-government-created broad-based group of business, academic, tribal, state and local government, labor, religious, and environmental leaders in the State of Washington, contains “most promising” strategies and opportunities to reduce green house gas emissions. The group focused its efforts in ...
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The Climate Change Action Team
Seattle, WA: Climate Action Team, November 7, 2008
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Analyzing Opinions & Attitudes
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Leveraging Infrastructure Investment Now and for the Future
...(A)ny infrastructure investments included in a recovery bill need to
focus on investments that secure the existing system and help
transition to a clean, efficient, energy-independent future—creating
millions of green jobs and job opportunities for the under-employed in
the process.
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Brookings instirurte: December, 2008
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor the Public
Makiing the States Full Partners in a National Climate Change Effort: A Necessary Element for Susta...
From the Abstract:
This article explains why
states and localities need to be full partners in a national climate change
effort based on federal legislation or the existing Clean Air Act. A large share
of reductions with the lowest cost and the greatest co-benefits (e.g., job
creation, technology development, reduction of other polluta ...
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John C. Dernbach Robert B. McKinstry, Jr. Thomas D. Peterson
Widener University, School of Law, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 2010
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
MN. Minnesota Greenhouse Gas Emissions Law
Minnesota law requiring reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to a level at least 80% below 2005 levels by 2050.
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2008 Minnesota Statutes. Chapter 216H
Objectives: Proposing Policies
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor the Public
New Mexico Ecosystem Report
This report addresses the existing strengths and gaps that influence New Mexico's ability to sustain growth opportunities and job growth due to industry cycles. Specific areas addressed are: Industry, Capital, Talent, Government, Education, and Technology Commercialization. A variety of steps and recommendations are suggested to improve and stre ...
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Mike Masquelier and Dr. Nathan Furr with The McCune Charitable Foundation and New Mexico Community Capital
March 2009
Objectives: Theoretical Modeling,Forecasting Impacts
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
NJ. Global Warming Response Act - S2114
New Jersey law requiring reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to a level at least 80% below 2006 levels by 2050.
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15 April 2008
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor the Public
No State Left Behind: A Better Approach to Climate Policy
From the text:
"In this white paper we discuss our findings in the context of three climate bills recently considered by Congress — the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey), passed by the House in June 2009, and the Carbon Limits and Energy for America’s Renewal (CLEAR) Act (Cantwell-Collins) and American Power Act ...
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Elizabeth A. Stanton and Frank Ackerman
Economics for Equity and Environment, Portland, OR, August 2010
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts|For the Public
North Carolina's Energy Future: Electricity, Water, and Transportation Efficiency
From the Abstract: "North
Carolina is one of the fastest growing states in the country, and will
increasingly demand energy and water resources to serve the growing
population. This report examines the potential for electricity, water,
and transportation efficiency in North Carolina to meet the state’s
growing needs cost-effectivel ...
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Maggie Eldridge, R. Neal Elliott, and Shruti Vaidyanathan
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Washington, D.C., March 2010
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs,Analyzing Opinions & Attitudes
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Overview of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative CO2 Budget Trading Program
Summary of the first mandatory cap-and-trade program in the US to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Ten states participate: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The cap on emissions of CO2 from power plants in the RGGI region will be 10% lower by 2018 than at the start ...
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Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: October 2007
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor the Public
Regional and State-Based Climate Change Initiatives in the United States
Hill, Catherine S., and Margreta Morgulas
NY State Barr Assoc. NYSBA Government, Law and Policy Journal, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 41-49.: Summer 2008
Objectives: Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
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