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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 Pricing Proposals in the 116th Congress

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A Brief Guide to the Paris Agreement and ‘Rulebook’

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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.

International Civil Aviation Organisation

Topics International

Blog Post
Wrapping up the Paris ‘Rulebook’

Jennifer Huang

June 19, 2019

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Factsheet
A Brief Guide to the Paris Agreement and ‘Rulebook’

The Paris Agreement enshrines global goals, national commitments and multilateral processes aimed at progressively strengthening the global effort against climate change. The agreement, adopted in 2015 under the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has since been ratified by …

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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.

Blog Post
Finding our North Star: Congressional carbon-pricing proposals

Jason Ye

July 31, 2019

Tags Carbon TaxCongressCarbon Pricing

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Factsheet
Carbon Pricing Proposals in the 116th Congress

There are various market-based approaches to pricing carbon (e.g. carbon tax, cap and trade, and a clean energy standard). All of these can reduce emissions cost-effectively while driving clean energy innovation. This factsheet compares six carbon tax and cap-and-dividend proposals …

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Regulating Power Sector Carbon Emissions

Topics US Federal

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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.

Blog Post
Green Solutions to the Midwest’s Growing Flooding Problem

Andrei Pinkus

August 22, 2019

Blog Post
New York, states set the bar on climate action

Alexandra Masek

August 16, 2019

Topics State

Tags ElectricityEmissionsEnergyStates

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Billion-Dollar Extreme Weather Events

Click on any circle to learn about one of the billion-dollar weather events, or any state to learn about billion-dollar droughts, between January 2000 and June 2019. Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Climatic Data Center. This map and …

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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.

City Climate Policy
Local Action on Energy Efficiency

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American Mayors and Businesses: Building Partnerships for a Low-Carbon Future Volume II

Never have the stakes been higher to advance the cause of carbon reduction and climate protection. For more than a decade, cities have promoted climate protection strategies at all levels of government, and businesses have made great strides in their …

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Carbon Pricing

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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State of World Carbon Pricing

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Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)

Topics State

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Webinar
Putting a Price on It: Global Leadership on Carbon Pricing

July 24, 2019

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

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