Resources
McKinsey on Solving Climate (Report)
The United States could shave 28 percent off its greenhouse gas emissions at fairly modest cost and with only small technology innovations. Coming from McKinsey, that's big.
WMO 2007 GHG Bulletin (Report)
This 4-page bulletin from the World Meterological Organization reports on GHG levels in 2006, the highest on record.
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.
Citizen's Guide to Carbon Capping (Report)
This guide explains carbon capping so that citizens can understand and shape it. The easy-to-read guide describes three different ways to cap carbon: cap-and-giveaway, cap-and-auction, and cap-and-rebate. It explains how if done right, a carbon cap is the single best tool to fight climate change, but if done wrong, will transfer hundreds of billions of dollars from families to corporate polluters. Mandatory reading for every American.
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 Good News from the States (Report)
There’s an important secret about America’s international posture on global warming that the rest of the world should know: it’s an unrepresentative pretense that hides the action being taken by America’s individual states. The truth is there’s good news on climate solutions emanating from the states that offers cause for optimism. This article from Environmental Finance explains.
