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Engaging energy leaders
Eileen Claussen outlined the primary forces shaping the production and use of energy in a keynote address at the fourth annual Energy Exchange Series in Brisbane cosponsored by Rio Tinto and the Energy Policy Institute of Australia. Claussen also highlighted the role of energy efficiency in remarks at Singapore International Energy Week.
Mark Your Calendar
The dates are set for the 2013 Climate Leadership Conference, bringing together key players to share ideas on addressing climate change through policy, innovation, and business solutions. The conference will be Feb. 27-March 1 in Washington, D.C., and will feature presentation of the 2013 Climate Leadership Awards cosponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency. Get an early registration discount through Dec. 14.
C2ES in the News
Eileen Claussen outlines the opportunities for innovation and investment in a low-carbon future in an op-ed for Asian business site Eco-Business.com.
Elliot Diringer puts Japan’s challenges in cutting greenhouse gas emissions into perspective in a Washington Post article.
Steve Seidel talks about the late John Hoffman’s impact on improving energy efficiency and protecting the ozone layer in the New York Times.
Manik Roy explains how Barack Obama and Mitt Romney differ on energy policy in this Voice of America report.
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Where the candidates stand on climate, energy
While President Obama and Governor Romney haven’t said much about climate change on the campaign trail, what they’re saying about energy policy has big implications for the climate. Manik Roy blogs on the costs of climate silence, and the C2ES Voter Guide tells you what the candidates have said and done on energy and climate issues.
Should we put a price on carbon? |
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Leveraging natural gas
Policy, patience and PEVs
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California to launch cap and trade
California’s allowance auction on November 14 marks the launch of a greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program second in size only to the European Union’s Emissions Trading System. C2ES explains how the world’s ninth largest economy is reducing its carbon emissions and how its trading program compares to similar efforts including the Northeast’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. |
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C2ES, Entergy Team Up for a Green Super Bowl
To get ready for Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, C2ES’s Make an Impact is launching “Geaux Green,” a playbook of information, resources and games highlighting steps football fans can take to save energy and reduce carbon emissions. Entergy will match any carbon credits fans buy to offset emissions associated with their travel to the game. Best of all: One lucky fan will win two tickets to the Super Bowl. Follow Make an Impact on Twitter to find out what everyday actions you can take to save money, save energy and save the planet! |
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Business, investors tuned in to climate
Companies are already feeling the impacts of climate change, so it’s no surprise that both the investor and corporate communities are paying close attention. In the Climate Disclosure Project’s latest survey of the world’s largest companies, more than a third said their operations have been affected by climate change, up from just 10 percent two years ago, and more than three-quarters have integrated climate change into their business strategies. Tim Juliani outlines the findings and congratulates members of C2ES's Business Environmental Leadership Council recognized on this year’s CDP Leadership Indexes. |
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