September 2007 E-Newsletter

Pew Center on Global Climate Change E-Newsletter

September 2007

In This Issue

:: Letter from Eileen Claussen

:: States

Feature

Pew Event Previews Major International Climate Summits

On September 19, the Pew Center held a briefing to discuss the major international climate change meetings [1] taking place the week of September 24 in New York and Washington. Pew experts discussed the status of international action on climate change and how the upcoming meetings may impact future global climate policy efforts.

Letter from Eileen Claussen

The Pew Center's President shares her views [2] on the upcoming climate change summits in New York City and Washington, D.C.

Latest Science

2007 Hurricanes Hit Dangerous Record
For the first time on record, two category 5 hurricanes [3]make landfall in the same season.
(September 2007)
Arctic Sea Ice at Record Low
Sea ice in the Arctic hit a record low this summer. Commentary on the history of ice cap shrinkage explains the Arctic's response to global warming [4]. (September 2007)

Congressional News
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GHG Emissions Allowance Allocations Brief Released
At a related Capitol Hill briefing [5], panelists discuss free allocation v. auction of emissions permits. (September 7, 2007)

Congressional Brief [6]
Allocation Briefing Proceedings [7]
Updated Bill Summaries for 110^thCongress
As of mid-September, over 125 bills specifically addressing climate change [8] and greenhouse gas emissions have been introduced in Congress.

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State News

Western States Set Climate Goals
The Western Climate Initiative announces a regional, economy-wide emissions reduction target [10] of about 33 percent below business-as-usual levels. (August 22, 2007)
Adaptation Planning: What U.S. States and Localities are Doing
An adaptation planning paper describes actions being undertaken by states and localities to prepare for the effects of climate change [11]. (July 2007)

Other states news [12]

International News

Pew in China for WEF Event

The Pew Center participated in the World Economic Forum's Inaugural Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China, that brought together international leaders in business and government to discuss climate change. (September 7, 2007)

WEF Press Release [13]

Webcast [14]

Pew's Perspective
Articles, Speeches, & Publications

The Pew Center's Vicki Arroyo offers another view [15] in the latest issue of The Environmental Forum.
(September/October 2007)

Upcoming Events

USGBC Carbon Reduction Webinar Series
Register Online [16]
October 10, 2007
Climate 2050 Conference
Montreal, Canada
Register Online [17]
October 24-26, 2007

Speech

Opinion-Editorial

Press Release

Statement