U.S. Climate Policy
There has never been a more active time for U.S. climate change policy.
Over the next few years, the United States will consider, adopt and implement
a wide range of major new laws and regulations dealing with climate change and
energy policy. Federal policymaking is being fueled by extensive action
at the regional, state and local level in the United States.
Climate Advisers provides its clients the tools they need to shape this evolving
U.S. policy environment. Our clients draw on our policy expertise,
understanding of Washington, DC, and extensive network of senior policymakers
and opinion leaders.
Recent Work
August 2010
This paper proposes that policy makers create a new "Comprehensive Oil
Pollution and Energy Security Trust Fund" with the funding and mandate
to address all of the national security, economic and environmental threats
to the United States from oil.
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July 2010
The purpose of this note is to provide options for promoting a
diverse set of U.S. national interests related to the international
dimensions of oil exploration, production, transportation and consumption.
Climate Advisers believes these ideas could be adopted in the context of an oil pollution bill.
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July 2010
One of the most widely discussed issues in Congress is the
mandatory rates of renewable energy consumption for utilities.
Climate Advisers proposes a possible solution of allowing utilities to
fund international clean energy and submit this expense for a certain
percentage of their domestic compliance obligation.
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May 2010
U.S. cap-and-trade legislation would generate new funding
for international adaptation, clean technology, and reducing deforestation
in developing countries. In a brief fact sheet, Climate Advisers shows the
expected revenue these allowance allocations will generate.
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November 2009
At the UN negotiations in Copenhagen, President Obama can reclaim U.S.
leadership on climate progress—even without new congressional legislation.
Nigel Purvis and Andrew Stevenson provide a step-by-step outline for how
the administration should proceed in a background paper for Resources for
the Future.
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April 2008
In a paper for Resources for the Future, Climate Advisers president Nigel
Purvis argues that President Obama should work with Congress to create a
new Climate Protection Authroity.
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