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Lasting climate solutions hinge on innovative policies at all levels – local, state, federal and international. Market-based approaches like carbon pricing are a cornerstone of practical, cost-effective climate policy.

Carbon Border Adjustment Provisions in the 118th Congress

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Market-Based Policies

A growing number of jurisdictions are adopting market-based climate policies. By putting a price on carbon, these policies give businesses the incentive to innovate so they can cut emissions at the lowest possible cost.

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International

Climate change is a global challenge that requires global solutions. Efforts like the Paris Agreement strengthen confidence that all countries are doing their share, helping each country do even more.

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Enhancing Action & International Cooperation for Nature-Based Solutions and Ecosystem-Based Approaches

The period from the end of the first global stocktake (GST) at COP28 (2023) through to COP30 (2025) is critical. During this time period we will learn the collective level of ambition of new climate targets, whether countries have taken …

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Enhancing Action & International Cooperation for Accelerating Carbon Dioxide Removal Approaches

Questions for Consideration How are Parties planning to take forward the GST signals that relate to the acceleration of the development and deployment of CDR approaches? How do they intend to reflect this in new NDCs, or future updates of …

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Issues and Options for Equity Considerations for Loss and Damage Finance

The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established a fund to respond to loss and damage (L&D), with the goal of supporting particularly vulnerable developing countries. Parties agreed that the …

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US Federal

To meet the climate challenge, the United States needs a comprehensive national approach. Well-designed federal policy can cut emissions and strengthen resilience while driving economic growth.

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Carbon Border Adjustment Provisions in the 118th Congress

Carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAM) are an emerging set of trade policy tools that aim to prevent carbon-intensive economic activity from moving out of jurisdictions with relatively stringent climate policies and into those with relatively less stringent policies. Border adjustments …

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SAF Tech Working Group identifies four policies needed for takeoff
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Policy Recommendations to Enable a Low-carbon Fuel Mix

Click here for a factsheet summarizing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel recommendations. From pioneering technical advancements to commercial aviation dominance, the United States has been a leader in the aviation sector since the industry’s inception. In today’s era of global economic …

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State

In the absence of stronger federal leadership, many states are enacting their own climate goals and policies. They serve as laboratories, demonstrating what's effective and informing national policy.

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South Carolina’s Advanced Manufacturing Industry Helps Drive Battery Supply Chain Development
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In Kentucky, advanced energy and economic development go hand in hand
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Deploying Long-Duration Energy Storage in Virginia

Energy storage is crucial to enabling new clean energy to serve as firm, reliable electricity generation. Virginia has one of the largest state-level energy storage targets in the country, with a goal to deploy 3.1 GW of energy storage capacity …

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City and Local

As centers of population and energy use, cities generate a majority of our climate emissions. Local governments play a critical role in reducing emissions and in making communities resilient to climate change.

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How will 2023 stack up? 6 climate trends to watch
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Climate-related Financial Risks and Opportunities: A Primer for Local Governments

Local governments across the United States are bearing increasing costs of extreme weather disasters while facing a global transition to a low-carbon economy. Equipped with more information on how these and other climate-related factors present financial risks and opportunities, local …

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Cities Advancing Climate Action: Federal Funds for Local Impact

Cities will soon qualify for funding though the $1.2 trillion 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which can be used to magnify their impact on climate and resilience priorities. This crucial funding opportunity comes at just the right time …

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