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A top think tank
In our first year as the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, we have been recognized among the world’s leading environmental think tanks. We ranked third in the 2012 University of Pennsylvania’s Global GoTo Think Tank Index, based on a worldwide survey of more than 1,950 scholars, donors, policy makers, and journalists. Formerly as the Pew Center on Global Climate Change – and now as C2ES – we have consistently appeared among the top five environmental think tanks in the survey.
Eileen Claussen outlined some of the impacts the energy industry is already feeling from climate change and policy options for reducing carbon emissions at the annual meeting of the Electric Power Supply Association.
Manik Roy discusses on Minnesota Public Radio how policies like a carbon tax can make a difference in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 
C2ES in the News
In interviews with AFP and The (London) Independent, Elliot Diringer explains the options open to the Obama administration to address our climate and energy challenges.
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Making the case for climate action President Obama’s inaugural address placed climate change and clean energy where they truly belong – among the most profound challenges of our time. Our progress in addressing them depends on how vigorously the president works to translate words into action, and whether there’s any willingness in Congress to join him in the effort. Eileen Claussen outlines some policy options in the National Journal. |
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Mail carrier takes prize in Geaux Green game New Hampshire mail carrier Mark Karolkiewicz won a trip for two to the Super Bowl in New Orleans by playing our Geaux Green game. He and other participants pledged to take actions that will keep more than 10,000 tons of greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere. Entergy will match those pledges and also any carbon emission offsets purchased by fans traveling to the game. Geaux Green, which encouraged NFL fans to take simple steps to save energy, is part of the effort to make this year’s Super Bowl the greenest ever.
Getting a green start to 2013
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New tool helps states support electric cars
With thousands of new electric vehicles hitting the road each month, state transportation departments need to know how to integrate these transformative vehicles into the systems they manage. Our new interactive Plug-in Electric Vehicle Action Tool guides state and city officials through a variety of possible actions to better pave the way for electric cars. |
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Recapping a year of extreme weather
Last year’s record-setting weather underscored the here-and-now of climate change. Dan Huber recounts that globally, 2012 ranked as the 10th warmest year since 1880. In the United States, last year was the hottest ever recorded in the lower 48. Droughts gripped important agricultural areas around the globe. And we’re off to a rough start in 2013 with extreme heat in the Southern Hemisphere. The lesson: We must take steps to strengthen climate resilience and to reduce carbon emissions so future climate risks remain manageable. |
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