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C2ES in the News
Elliot Diringer offers some perspective on the Doha climate talks for the National Journal and Nature.com.
Manik Roy tells Inside Climate News what he sees on the horizon for the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Mark Your Calendar
Eileen Claussen discusses the challenges of climate change at the annual meeting of the Electric Power Supply Association on Jan. 25.
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Slow going in Doha The U.N. Climate Change Conference in Doha, Qatar, adopted a second round of greenhouse gas targets under the Kyoto Protocol, and cleared the way for negotiations toward a successor agreement in 2015. The slow going in Doha underscores how tough it will be to deliver an ambitious agreement in three years without stronger political will among key countries. Read the C2ES summary of the talks.
Aiming for a global pact in 2015
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U.S. emissions not yet on track Eileen Claussen notes in a letter to The Washington Post that the United States is not yet “on track” to meeting President Obama’s pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Projections that the U.S. will cut emissions 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 assume full implementation of power plant regulations not yet even proposed. C2ES examines the assumptions behind several recent greenhouse gas projections. |
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Keep carbon tax on the table
With debate gearing up in Congress over tax reform and deficit reduction, some lawmakers are pushing a resolution to keep a carbon tax from even being considered. Manik Roy tells The (Baton Rouge) Advocate that taking options off the table is the wrong way to go. A revenue-neutral carbon tax swap could be designed to boost the economy and protect working families, while cutting carbon emissions. |
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Climate leadership conference
Join forward-thinking leaders from business, government, academia, and the non-profit community at the 2013 Climate Leadership Conference, Feb. 27-March 1 in Washington, D.C. Speakers will discuss innovative ideas and best practices for greening operations, reducing energy use and emissions, adapting to climate change and more. Winners of the 2013 Climate Leadership Awards will be honored at a gala. Discounted early registration has been extended to Dec. 31. |
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Olá Brazil! Making an Impact in Portuguese Alcoa Brazil has launched Economize O Planeta – a Portuguese-language version of the Make an Impact program mobilizing employees to take action to save energy and protect the planet. The website features local resources and energy-saving facts and tips specific to Brazil, and a custom-built carbon calculator that shows how simple actions at home can save energy. |
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Linking emissions trading programs
As more states and countries enact climate measures, the policy of choice for many is emissions trading. A major challenge going forward is linking these emerging trading systems to achieve the efficiencies of an integrated global greenhouse gas market. Scott Burgess looks at recent efforts to link the European Union and Australia, and California and Quebec. |
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