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The 10-50 Solution: Options For A Low-Carbon Future

The 10-50 Solution: Options for a Low-Carbon FuturePrepared by the Pew Center on Global Climate ChangeFebruary 2005Download "The 10-50 Solution: Options for a Low-Carbon Future" In Brief (pdf)View In...

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Global Warming Facts and Figures

These facts and figures are divided into three sections:U.S. EmissionsInternational EmissionsLand-Ocean Surface Temperaturesand other information on our Basics pageMain Greenhouse GasesThese sections...

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Key Scientific Developments Since the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report

Science BriefJune 2009Read full brief (pdf)The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Fourth Assessment Report in 2007, summarizing the scientific community’s current...

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In Brief: Update on the 10-50 Solution: Progress Toward a Low-Carbon Future

January 2010Download the full brief (PDF)Addressing the challenge of global climate change will require a significant reduction in annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States and...

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What is Black Carbon?

What Is Black Carbon?April 2010PDF versionBlack Carbon (BC) has recently emerged as a major contributor to global climate change, possibly second only to CO2 as the main driver of change.[1] BC...

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The Case for Action: Creating a Clean Energy Future

Download the report (pdf) The Case for Action: Creating a Clean Energy FutureMay 2010The United States needs strong action now to reduce the risks of climate change, strengthen our energy independence,...

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Electric Utility Industry Can Lead the Way on Energy and Climate Legislation

June 23, 2010By Eileen Claussen and Jim RogersThis op-ed first appeared in Politico.  Passing a meaningful energy and climate bill this year will be challenging — but not impossible.It’s time for all...

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Hurricanes and Oil Will Mix: Managing Risk Now

Promoted in Energy Efficiency section:  0 Capitol Hill briefings on the 2010 hurricane season, which forecasters predict will produce between 14 and 23 named hurricanes - the most active season since...

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Meaningful and Cost Effective Climate Policy: The Case for Cap and Trade

July 2010By: Janet Peace and Robert N. Stavins Download this paperPress release Introduction:There is broad consensus among those engaged in climate policy analysis—from academia, government, NGOs, and...

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Solutions in Steps, Not Leaps: The Year in Review and a Look Ahead

By Eileen ClaussenDecember 20, 20102010 was a year of highs and lows.On the high side were global temperatures; 2010 will mark the hottest year in recorded history. At the start of the year, there was...

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All Energy Sources Entail Risk, Efficiency a No-Brainer

At the moment, our attention is riveted by the events unfolding at a nuclear power plant in Japan. Over the past year or so, major accidents have befallen just about all of our major sources of energy:...

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9 tips for a greener holiday

As we plunge into the holiday shopping season, take a minute to think about the things you can do to make searching for the perfect gift a little friendlier on the planet (and your wallet).Here are...

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C2ES Welcomes New Vice President for Policy and Analysis

Media AdvisoryNov. 25, 2013Contact Laura Rehrmann at rehrmannl@c2es.org, 703-516-0621C2ES Welcomes Jeff Hopkins as New Vice President for Policy and AnalysisWASHINGTON – The Center for Climate and...

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Climate Solutions: The Role of Nuclear Power

Promoted in Energy Efficiency section:  0 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m, National Press ClubNuclear power supplies more than 60 percent of zero-carbon electricity in the United States. The unexpected retirement...

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The Basics

The BasicsThe Center for Climate and Energy Solutions is a source of reliable information about the causes and potential consequences of climate change. Here we provide an overview of fundamental facts...

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Focus brings results for Climate Leadership Award winners

Josh Wiener of MetLife, Kevin Rabinovich of Mars Inc., Rusty Hodapp of Dallas-Fort-Worth International Airport and Rob Bernard of Microsoft share the strategies that helped them win Climate Leadership...

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Global Warming Facts and Figures

These facts and figures are divided into three sections:U.S. EmissionsInternational EmissionsLand-Ocean Surface Temperaturesand other information on our Basics pageMain Greenhouse GasesThese sections...

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Key Scientific Developments Since the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report

Science BriefJune 2009Read full brief (pdf)The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Fourth Assessment Report in 2007, summarizing the scientific community’s current...

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In Brief: Update on the 10-50 Solution: Progress Toward a Low-Carbon Future

January 2010Download the full brief (PDF)Addressing the challenge of global climate change will require a significant reduction in annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States and...

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What is Black Carbon?

What Is Black Carbon?April 2010PDF versionBlack Carbon (BC) has recently emerged as a major contributor to global climate change, possibly second only to CO2 as the main driver of change.[1] BC...

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