What's New
Obama Signals Action: Eileen Claussen’s statement on President-elect Obama’s remarks to the Bi-Partisan Governors’ Global Climate Summit. (November 18, 2008)
Pew Perspective: The Obama administration should seek a greenhouse gas cap-and-trade law, argues a new Pew Center article. (November 2008)
Statement on Obama's victory and possibilities for a new green energy economy. (November 5, 2008)
Climate Policy & U.S. Election: In an article for the Transatlantic Climate Policy Group, Elliot Diringer discusses prospects for an international climate agreement under a new U.S. president. (October 2008)
India and Coal Technology: The latest paper in the Coal Initiative Series looks at India’s coal use and coal power technologies to reduce GHG emissions. (October 2008)
A new brief offers more information on India's climate and energy policies.
Congressional Action: Pew's Nikki Roy discusses the new climate change draft legislation released by Chairmen Dingell and Boucher and offers a possible timeline for legislation in the next two years on E&ETV's On Point. Read Pew's statement on the draft legislation. (October 2008)
Impacting Corporate America: A customized carbon calculator and interactive website highlight the Make an Impact campaign, a newly-launched partnership between the Pew Center and the Alcoa Foundation. (October 2008)
Pew Center Initiatives
U.S. Climate Legislation
Analyzing and formulating policy options for national legislation to reduce GHG emissions through a cap-and-trade system and advancing adaptation policies.
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Post-2012 International Framework
Working with governments and stakeholders to identify practical and effective options for a future global climate framework.
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Coal Initiative Series
Identifying U.S. and international policy options to reduce coal-related GHG emissions.
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Corporate Strategies
The Pew Center’s Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC) is committed to finding business and policy solutions to climate change.
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