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CNAS Recommends a First 100 Days Energy Agenda for Next President

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

With the 2016 U.S. election just two weeks from today, several organizations have released reports examining the energy-related issues confronting the next president.  Earlier this month the Nicholas Institute at Duke published a report on the energy and environmental issues … Continue reading →

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Paris Agreement

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Jessica Bell

Earlier this month, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) released Climate Change: Frequently Asked Questions about the 2015 Paris Agreement.  CRS starts with a summary of and context for the Paris Agreement, noting that “Members of Congress have expressed diverse views … Continue reading →

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Brattle Group Offers Guidance for States Looking to Canadian Clean Energy for CPP Compliance

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Amber Martin

States that may seek international assistance in achieving their CPP emission reduction targets can look to a June 2016 report prepared by the Brattle Group for ideas.  The report, Enabling Canadian Electricity Imports for Clean Power Plan Compliance, was prepared … Continue reading →

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World Bank Group Releases Climate Change Action Plan

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

U.S. Global Change Research Program’s recent report analyzing the health impacts of climate change found that certain populations are “disproportionately vulnerable.” On April 7, 2016 the World Bank Group issued its own Climate Change Action Plan, weighing in on the … Continue reading →

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President Obama and Prime Minister Trudeau Discuss Climate Change

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Jessica Bell

Last week, President Obama welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the Canadian delegation’s first official visit and state dinner in almost 20 years.  During the visit, the two leaders released a U.S.-Canada Joint Statement on Climate, Energy, and Arctic … Continue reading →

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