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New Brief: 10-50 Update
January 15, 2010
A new brief revisits the 10-50 Solution, an effort to identify technologies and policy options that will enable a low-carbon future. (January 2010)
Copenhagen Climate Talks - Week 1 Roundup
December 12, 2009
Elliot Diringer of the Pew Center provides an on-the-ground assessment of the global climate change negotiations live from Copenhagen in an interview on NPR's Science Friday."What we're aiming for here is a political agreement, an interim political agreement, that hopefully moves us much closer to a treaty," said Diringer.The two-week Copenhagen conference runs from December 7-18.
Jim Rogers To Join Pew Center Briefing in Copenhagen Thursday
December 10, 2009
PEW CENTER ON GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE JOINED BY DUKE ENERGY CEO
Hacked Emails--Revisited
December 8, 2009
Pew Center scientist Jay Gulledge takes a closer look at the emails hacked from the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Center in a new brief.Read more.
From Climate Compass: Thankful that Policy Decisions are Based on Peer-Review...
November 24, 2009
Senior Scientist Jay Gulledge is thankful that we base policy decisions on peer-reviewed science instead of emails. Read more here in his reaction to the email correspondence hacked from a server at the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit.
Deploying Our Clean Energy Future - New Article
November 24, 2009
Eileen Claussen, in a new article, explores what's at stake in advancing a clean energy future.
Will the U.S. Bring Numbers to Copenhagen?
November 6, 2009
BARCELONA -- Will the U.S. bring numbers to Copenhagen?
Toward Copenhagen: New Brief on Verification
November 2, 2009
Continuing its series of post-2012 climate policy briefs, the Pew Center addresses Verifying Mitigation Efforts in a New Climate Agreement.
Assessing Comparability
October 30, 2009
A new brief discusses methods for assessing the comparability of developed country mitigation efforts.
New Post: The Kerry-Graham Op-Ed
October 12, 2009
The Boxer-Kerry bill, new EPA actions, and more--from the Pew Center blog
October 2, 2009
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Copenhagen: The U.S. is Hardly Alone - from the Pew Center blog
October 1, 2009
It’s no surprise, in the pre-Copenhagen posturing, that the United States is once again seen by many as the single greatest obstacle to an effective global climate effort. The truth, though, is that the U.S. is hardly alone. On all the key issues – emission targets, developing country commitments, and finance – other key players aren’t ready to strike a final deal either.Continue Reading This Post
Aiming For Success In Copenhagen
September 16, 2009
What would constitute success at the global climate summit this December in Copenhagen? Elliot Diringer, Pew's Vice President for International Strategies, delves into this question in a new post.
Controlling Costs of New Energy and Climate Legislation - Senate Testimony
September 15, 2009
Eileen Claussen testifies today before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee about meaures to control costs and prices under climate and clean energy legislation.“Climate legislation is critical to both our future economic prosperity and our environmental well-being,” Claussen said. “I am convinced that if we draw from experience to enact measures that reward innovation and limit costs, we will prove once again that no challenge is beyond our reach.”
Ocean Acidification
August 31, 2009
A new Pew Center brief describes the changing chemistry of the world's oceans and explores the potential implications for marine ecosystems and the global food supply.
Myths vs. Realities - Examining Climate Claims
August 19, 2009
National Security Risks from Climate Change
August 19, 2009
Experts warn that climate change represents a real threat to American security. A new Pew Center memo looks at these national security implications. Read more.
Waxman-Markey: How Emission Allowances Are Distributed
August 7, 2009
The Pew Center offers a concise explanation of the distribution of emission allowances under the House-passed Waxman-Markey clean energy and climate bill. The new policy memo includes graphs that illustrate the extent to which allowances are auctioned or freely allocated under the bill and the policy objectives achieved by their distribution.
New Brief: Policy Options for Transportation
August 4, 2009
A new Pew Center brief examines two policy options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector:1) An economy-wide cap-and-trade program that includes transportation fuels under the cap, and2) A low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS), which would set carbon intensity targets for the entire range of transportation fuels. See also:
Pew Center & Entergy Launch Site To Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
July 30, 2009
The Pew Center on Global Climate Change and Entergy Corporation launched a new Web site – www.entergy.com/makeanimpact – that is designed to help visitors take action in reducing their carbon footprints. The Make an Impact Web site offers customized tools to better manage your individual impact on the environment, reduce energy usage, and become part of the solution to global climate change.Related Press Release
Alstom and CME Group Join BELC
July 14, 2009
Business Action: Alstom and CME Group become the newest members of the Pew Center’s Business Environmental Leadership Council. (July 14, 2009)
Senate Testimony
July 8, 2009
Eileen Claussen testifies about competitiveness impacts of U.S. climate policy before the Senate Finance Committee. (July 8, 2009)
New Video Available!
July 8, 2009
Video now available from the Senate Briefing on Carbon Market Design & Oversight in a U.S. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Cap-and-Trade System held on June 26, 2009.
Letter Urges YES Vote for H.R. 2454
June 25, 2009
The Pew Center urges YES vote for Waxman-Markey Clean Energy Bill (H.R. 2454). Read the letter here.
Updated Myths Policy Memo!
June 24, 2009
Eight Myths: A new policy memo sets the record straight on the Waxman-Markey clean energy and climate bill. (June 2009)
