Resources
California Green Innovation Index (Report)
This report from Next 10 explains how and why California has grown its robust economy for three decades AND is still greener than any other state. Contains big lessons for federal climate policy.
Clean Energy Blueprint (Report)
This report from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines the policies needed to meet at least 20 percent of America's electricity needs from renewable sources by 2020. The measures would save consumers a total of $440 billion, reduce use of coal by nearly 60 percent, and avoid the need for new power plants.
How Biofuels Could Starve the Poor (Report)
It takes 450 pounds of corn to produce enough ethanol to fill the 25-gallon gas tank of an SUV. That corn also contains enough calories to feed one person for one year. This article from Foreign Affairs shines a light on unintended consequences of the US rush to produce and consume biofuels to replace dependence on foreign oil.
Clinton Global Initiative (Organization)
Examine close to 200 climate solutions to which members of this initiative have committed themselves.
The Business of Climate Change (Report)
The report considers the accelerating likelihood of climate policy being adopted, both in the US and globally, and assesses its impact on business. Cogent sections on science, carbon credits, the Stern report, and much more.
Positive Business Implications of Climate Change (Report)
From the Global Reporting Initiative and KPMG, this report finds that most companies are believe the business opportunities of responding to global warming are greater than the risks.
The Gold Mine in the Greenhouse (Media)
This article from Environmental Finance explains how the Kyoto Protocol, and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, are laying the foundations for an international market directing capital to tackle climate change, an American dream in action all over the world.
How to Develop a Corporate Climate Strategy (Report)
This toolkit compiled by Ceres and the Investor Network on Climate Risk is designed for any corporate leader working on climate policy. It provides the basic stepping stones for responding to the actions of competitors, growing investor concern, and existing climate regulations. It also helps companies prepare for the inevitability of a carbon-constrained future due to developing national and international emissions restrictions.
An Alternative Path to Meet Electric Needs in Texas (Report)
This study by Ceres finds that a comprehensive effort to promote efficiency and other cost-saving demand reduction measures can meet Texas’ electricity needs more reliably, at a lower cost and at a tremendous net economic benefit compared to building a new fleet of expensive and heavily polluting power plants.
Clinton's Speech in Montreal, COP-11 (Government)
Former President Clinton explains how solving climate will be the engine of the next economic boom.
