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Climate Leadership Awards
Sign up by December 14 to get an early registration discount for the 2013 Climate Leadership Conference. The conference, Feb. 27-March 1 in Washington, D.C., brings together key players to share ideas on addressing climate change and honors the 2013 Climate Leadership Awards cosponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Mark Your Calendar
C2ES and climate negotiators discuss a new C2ES report, "The Durban Platform: Issues and Options for a 2015 Agreement," on Dec. 5 in Doha.
Eileen Claussen speaks Jan. 25 at the Electric Power Supply Association annual meeting in Phoenix.
C2ES in the News
Eileen Claussen is listed in The Hill's 2012 top lobbyists as someone who "knows how to change policy from the inside out."
Dan Huber explains how rising sea level is increasing the risk of flooding from extreme storms like Sandy in The (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal.
Eileen Claussen urges Obama to be clear about the urgency of climate action.
Elliot Diringer tells American Public Media's Marketplace that action is expected on EPA greenhouse gas regulations for new and existing power plants.
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Prospects for post-election climate action A year of record heat, drought and wildfires – capped by Hurricane Sandy – could provide an opening for stronger climate action. Eileen Claussen tells the National Journal that new EPA greenhouse gas limits at power plants are on the horizon – and a carbon tax could help avert the "fiscal cliff." Coupling it with reductions in payroll or other taxes offers a revenue-neutral approach that could find common ground. |
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Be green, and save some green, this holiday
C2ES's Make an Impact offers nine tips featured in Living Green Magazine to make the holiday season a little greener and less stressful. Try buying eco-friendly lights and recycled products and using reusable shopping bags. You'll save money, too. |
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Building business resilience
With the recent increase in extreme weather, companies are finding that even today's weather can hurt the bottom line. At a recent C2ES workshop, experts and business leaders from a range of sectors looked at how companies are assessing their exposure to climate risks and building resilience to climate impacts. |
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Action in emerging economies
A new C2ES report summarizes market-based climate policies being implemented or developed in Brazil, China, India, South Africa, and South Korea. The policies include taxes, trading systems and subsidies that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Time to address aviation emissions
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California launches cap and trade
California, long a leader in efficiency and clean energy, embarked on another pioneering effort with the first auction in its greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program. Kyle Aarons explains how California's trading program and a similar one in the Northeast provide important lessons and impetus for stronger national action. |
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Take care in using Canadian oil sands
Oil sands are a huge North American resource but can also pose serious environmental risks. While ultimately we must get off oil, soaring demand ensures that it will remain part of the energy mix for some time. After touring two Canadian operations, Judi Greenwald concludes that with strong corporate stewardship and government oversight, oil sands can potentially be no worse than other oil. |
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