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C2ES Comments on EPA’s Proposed Methane Standards

COMMENTS OF THE CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS This document constitutes the comments of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) on EPA’s Proposed Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing …

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C2ES Comments on the Development of Guidance for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Deployment

COMMENTS OF THE CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS This document constitutes the comments of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) on the development of guidance for electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment by the Federal Highway Administration and …

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Cities Advancing Climate Action: Federal Funds for Local Impact

Cities will soon qualify for funding though the $1.2 trillion 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which can be used to magnify their impact on climate and resilience priorities. This crucial funding opportunity comes at just the right time …

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Year in Preview: Setting the stage for progress in 2022
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Carbon Pricing Proposals in the 117th Congress

Carbon pricing offers a cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Fourteen states are already pricing carbon, and a number of states are considering similar action. This factsheet summarizes and compares nine federal carbon pricing proposals that have been introduced …

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Build Back Better for Climate and Energy
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The Corporate Case for Climate Ambition in Reconciliation
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How federal policy can accelerate community resilience to climate change
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A Federal Policy Action Plan to Accelerate Local Climate Resilience

Communities across the United States are facing catastrophic extreme weather events that are growing in intensity and frequency due to climate change. Improving climate resilience can alleviate the impact of these events, but federal policies and programs fall short of …

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