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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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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.

Blog Post
WTO’s Trade and Environment Week signals new climate-trade policy momentum

Brock Burton

July 18, 2025

Topics Market-Based Policies

Publication
G7 Leadership on Interoperable CBAMs: The US-EU TTC Negotiating Model

  G7 states and others are considering or implementing carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs), but the lack of interoperable or harmonized emissions monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) rules around which these countries can coordinate their national policies creates risks for …

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Growing interest to align climate and trade policy

Brock Burton

July 2, 2025

Topics Market-Based Policies

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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.

Webinar
Leveraging the Paris Agreement’s enhanced transparency framework to enhance ambition and accelerate implementation

October 6, 2025

8:00 am – 9:30 am

Live Event
A 2030 Vision for the UNFCCC Climate Action Agenda

September 22, 2025

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Live Event
Ten Years on From Paris: Does the UN Climate Regime Need Reform?

September 22, 2025

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

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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 Reconsideration of the Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards

Comments of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions on Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards (40 CFR Parts 85, 86, 600, 1036, 1037, and 1039 (July 29, 2025)) Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0194; FRL- 12715-01-OAR These …

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Publication
Letter of Support for H.R. 4503, the ePermit Act

Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) has submitted a public letter of support on behalf of multiple organizations endorsing H.R. 4503, the ePermit Act. The letter highlights the broad coalition backing the bipartisan effort led by Representatives Johnson and …

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Blog Post
Permitting Modernization: Enhancing Transparency and Efficiency to Unlock Better Outcomes

Morgan Brummund

September 9, 2025

Topics US Federal

Tags Clean EnergyEnergy

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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.

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

November 4, 2025

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Blog Post
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

Blog Post
The 30D & 45X Tax Credits Explained: What’s at Stake for the U.S. Clean Energy Manufacturing and EV Supply Chains

Karin Krisdiva

September 5, 2025

Topics US FederalState

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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.

Live Event
C2ES at NYC Climate Week 2025

September 22, 2025 – September 26, 2025

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

Miles Baker

August 21, 2025

Topics StateCity and Local

Blog Post
Building Resilience as Wildfires Worsen: Five Federal Policy Goals

Libby Zemaitis, Hanna Payne

August 20, 2025

Topics US FederalStateCity and Local

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