Dubbed the “finance COP” for the milestone adoption of a New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance (NCQG), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) held in Baku, Azerbaijan, achieved some success but left a number of important issues open. More specifically, COP29 delivered on its two main […]
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Click here for a factsheet summarizing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel recommendations. From pioneering technical advancements to commercial aviation dominance, the United States has been a leader in the aviation sector since the industry’s inception. In today’s era of global economic development, the aviation industry is projecting major growth and, with it, major challenges in the […]
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Click here for a factsheet summarizing the Long-Duration Energy Storage Recommendations. Long-duration energy storage (LDES) will play an increasingly important role in decarbonizing the power sector as more variable renewable energy is added to the electric power grid. LDES is defined by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as any system that can store energy […]
There are various market-based approaches to pricing carbon (e.g., carbon tax, cap and trade, clean energy standard). All of these approaches can reduce emissions cost-effectively while driving clean energy innovation. This factsheet compares two carbon tax proposals introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2024). Carbon pricing offers a cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Twelve […]
Click here for a factsheet summarizing the Clean Hydrogen Policy Recommendations. To mitigate climate impacts, major greenhouse gas emission reductions will be required across the United States economy. Rapid decarbonization will necessitate the development and deployment of new clean technologies, as well as low- and zero-carbon fuels as substitutes in emissions-intensive sectors. In particular, the […]
At the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), Parties not only need to decide the new collective quantified goal (NCQG) on climate finance but should also consider how to enhance synergies with other UNFCCC workstreams that will rely on the climate finance to be delivered by this new […]
Transformational adaptation is a concept with evolving definitions and applications in climate adaptation and resilience literature. There is no single agreed approach to either, although several common features emerge across the literature on transformational adaptation. Most definitions emphasize the depth of change required, often highlighting the need to foster systemic shifts that address the root […]
Carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAM) are an emerging set of trade policy tools that aim to prevent carbon-intensive economic activity from moving out of jurisdictions with relatively stringent climate policies and into those with relatively less stringent policies. Border adjustments have the potential to increase the environmental effectiveness of climate policies, by averting shifts in […]
