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U.S. to Withdraw from Paris Agreement; States and Local Governments Vow to Step Up

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

UPDATED 08.01.2018 The full list of governors who are a part of the United States Climate Alliance can be found here. Yesterday, President Trump announced that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Agreement.  Citing concerns about job loss, reduced … Continue reading →

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The Paris Agreement and the New Administration

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Jessica Bell

Earlier this month, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) released its report entitled Withdrawal from International Agreements: Legal Framework, the Paris Agreement, and the Iran Nuclear Agreement.  This report examines issues around withdrawing from treaties under domestic and international law, specifically … Continue reading →

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As New Year and Administration Change Looms, What Role Will States and Local Governments Play in Securing our Energy Future?

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Anjali Patel

This has been a busy and evolving year in the energy and environmental sector, including continued efforts on both a federal and state level to modernize the grid, the entry into force of a global agreement to reduce carbon emissions, … Continue reading →

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Two Big Reports Released on November 16: the White House Decarbonization Plan and the World Energy Outlook 2016

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Anjali Patel

On November 16, the Obama Administration released its “Mid-Century Strategy for Deep Decarbonization.”  The 100-page plan lays out a detailed strategy to meet a goal of reducing by 2050 economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 80% or more below 2005 levels.  … Continue reading →

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Paris Agreement Will Enter Into Force on Friday, November 4, 2016

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Anjali Patel

UPDATED 08.01.2018 On June 1, 2017, President Trump announced that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Yesterday, October 5, 2016 the Paris Agreement officially passed its international ratification threshold paving the way for the Agreement to enter into … Continue reading →

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