Policy Hub

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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Tackling Flood Mitigation with Federal Resources: Best Practices for Community Resilience

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The Climate Resilience-Economy Nexus: Advancing Common Goals

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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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Carbon Pricing Proposals in the 119th Congress

Placing a price on carbon provides a market-based solution to […]

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Developments in Border Carbon Adjustments in the 119th Congress and Abroad

There has been a surge in interest in the relationship […]

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Border Carbon Adjustments

Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) are a policy instrument intended to […]

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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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Key Negotiations & Related Outcomes of the UN Climate Conference in Belém

Our analysis of key negotiations and outcomes from COP30.

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Accelerating the Global Reduction of Methane Emissions

Sophia Haber

November 8, 2025

Topics International

Tags COP30methaneUNFCCC

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What Comes After COP30? A Look at the Global Goal on Adaptation

Chelsea Johnson

November 7, 2025

Topics International

Tags AdaptationCOP30UNFCCC

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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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C2ES Comments on EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Reconsideration

Comments of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions on […]

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Proposed Rollback of EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Will Lead to Lost Credibility, Competitiveness, and Higher Costs

Rebecca Berg, Olivia Windorf

November 4, 2025

Topics US Federal

Tags EPAGHGRP

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Keeping the Lights On: Can permitting reform unlock affordable, reliable energy?

November 20, 2025

9:00 am – 10:30 am

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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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Southeast Regional Summit: Securing the Critical Battery Materials Supply Chain

April 22, 2026

8:00 am – 6:00 pm

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Keeping Electricity Prices Down and the U.S. Economy Running

November 4, 2025

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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Durable Climate Policy in Uncertain Times: California Cap-and-Invest Extended Through 2045

Olivia Windorf

September 19, 2025

Topics State

Tags Cap and TradeClean EnergyStates

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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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C2ES at NYC Climate Week 2025

September 22, 2025 – September 26, 2025

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Not a Direct Hit, But a Direct Warning: The Need for Building Hurricane Resilience

Miles Baker

August 21, 2025

Topics StateCity and Local

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Building Resilience as Wildfires Worsen: Five Federal Policy Goals

Hanna Payne, Libby Zemaitis

August 20, 2025

Topics US FederalStateCity and Local

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