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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Climate, Trade, and Equity: Considerations and Options

Some policies countries employed to advance climate and related economic […]

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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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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.

Blog Post
Halfway to COP31: Why the Bonn Climate Meeting Matters

Kaveh Guilanpour, Sophia Haber

June 1, 2026

Topics International

Tags UNFCCC

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Enhancing International Cooperation on Climate and Trade through the Lens of the Global Stocktake 

Catalina Cecchi Hucke, Brock Burton

May 29, 2026

Topics International

Tags COP30UNFCCC

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Turning Global Climate Commitments into Implementation: The Critical Role of Transparency

Eda Kosma

May 27, 2026

Topics International

Tags COP30UNFCCC

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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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Federal Permitting Reform in the 119th Congress

America’s ability to meet the cost and energy demands of […]

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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

Olivia Windorf, Rebecca Berg

November 4, 2025

Topics US Federal

Tags EPAGHGRP

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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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From Local Efforts to Regional Impact: Strengthening Resilience in South Central Texas

Sam Horowitz

May 27, 2026

Topics StateCity and Local

Tags AdaptationTexasAustinSouth Central Texas Climate Resilient Community Accelerator

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What Regional Collaboration Can Deliver: A New Roadmap for Heat and Smoke Resilience in the South-Central Puget Sound

Hanna Payne

May 12, 2026

Topics StateCity and Local

Live Event
Southeast Regional Summit: Securing the Critical Battery Materials Supply Chain

April 22, 2026

8:00 am – 6:00 pm

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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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From Local Efforts to Regional Impact: Strengthening Resilience in South Central Texas

Sam Horowitz

May 27, 2026

Topics StateCity and Local

Tags AdaptationTexasAustinSouth Central Texas Climate Resilient Community Accelerator

Blog Post
What Regional Collaboration Can Deliver: A New Roadmap for Heat and Smoke Resilience in the South-Central Puget Sound

Hanna Payne

May 12, 2026

Topics StateCity and Local

Live Event
C2ES at NYC Climate Week 2025

September 22, 2025 – September 26, 2025

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