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 Responses to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee CES White Paper

This document contains our responses to the questions posted by […]

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Saving Oil and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through U.S. Federal Transportation Policy

The United States consumes over 10 million barrels of oil […]

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Major Climate and Energy Proposals in the 111th Congress

In June 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a […]

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Events Leading to Regulation of Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act

Supreme Court Ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA: Recent activity at […]

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Comparison of the CEJAP Act and the CLEAR Act

This brief compares key elements of two bills currently under […]

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Carbon Market Oversight and Regulation

This article originally appeared in Point Carbon News.   At […]

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Summary of the Carbon Limits and Energy for America’s Renewal (CLEAR) Act (S.2877)

On December 11, 2009, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Susan […]

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Carbon Market Design and Oversight: A Short Overview

At the heart of any successful cap-and-trade program is a […]

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Assessing Offset Quality in the Clean Development Mechanism

The Offset Quality Initiative (OQI) responds to the intensifying debate […]

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Waxman-Markey Short Summary

On June 26, 2009, the American Clean Energy and Security […]

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