Policy Hub

Lasting climate solutions hinge on innovative policies at all levels – local, state, federal and international. Market-based approaches like carbon pricing are a cornerstone of practical, cost-effective climate policy.

Carbon Border Adjustment Provisions in the 118th Congress

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Tackling Flood Mitigation with Federal Resources: Best Practices for Community Resilience

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The Climate Resilience-Economy Nexus: Advancing Common Goals

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Market-Based Policies

A growing number of jurisdictions are adopting market-based climate policies. By putting a price on carbon, these policies give businesses the incentive to innovate so they can cut emissions at the lowest possible cost.

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C2ES’s Approach to Investor Stewardship

This primer provides context for the emerging investor stewardship work […]

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Climate, Trade, and Equity: Considerations and Options

Some policies countries employed to advance climate and related economic […]

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Carbon Pricing Proposals in the 119th Congress

Placing a price on carbon provides a market-based solution to […]

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International

Climate change is a global challenge that requires global solutions. Efforts like the Paris Agreement strengthen confidence that all countries are doing their share, helping each country do even more.

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Salvaging the $1.3 Trillion: Climate Finance in a New Geopolitical Paradigm

The old climate finance bargain is not working anymore. The […]

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What happened to the Global Goal on Adaptation at SB64? Where do we go from here?

Chelsea Johnson Balcomb

July 27, 2026

Topics International

Tags UNFCCC

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Considerations and Recommendations for the Belém Mission to 1.5

This paper was submitted to the UN Framework Convention on […]

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US Federal

To meet the climate challenge, the United States needs a comprehensive national approach. Well-designed federal policy can cut emissions and strengthen resilience while driving economic growth.

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C2ES at NYC Climate Week 2026

September 21, 2026 – September 25, 2026

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Inside Appropriations: Understanding Where Clean Energy Landed in 2026 and the Importance of the Federal Funding Process

Shannon Wood

June 30, 2026

Topics US Federal

Tags Clean EnergyCongressappropriations

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Federal Permitting Reform in the 119th Congress

America’s ability to meet the cost and energy demands of […]

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State

In the absence of stronger federal leadership, many states are enacting their own climate goals and policies. They serve as laboratories, demonstrating what's effective and informing national policy.

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From Local Efforts to Regional Impact: Strengthening Resilience in South Central Texas

Sam Horowitz

May 27, 2026

Topics StateCity and Local

Tags AdaptationTexasAustinSouth Central Texas Climate Resilient Community Accelerator

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What Regional Collaboration Can Deliver: A New Roadmap for Heat and Smoke Resilience in the South-Central Puget Sound

Hanna Payne

May 12, 2026

Topics StateCity and Local

Live Event
Southeast Regional Summit: Securing the Critical Battery Materials Supply Chain

April 22, 2026

8:00 am – 6:00 pm

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City and Local

As centers of population and energy use, cities generate a majority of our climate emissions. Local governments play a critical role in reducing emissions and in making communities resilient to climate change.

Live Event
C2ES at NYC Climate Week 2026

September 21, 2026 – September 25, 2026

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From Local Efforts to Regional Impact: Strengthening Resilience in South Central Texas

Sam Horowitz

May 27, 2026

Topics StateCity and Local

Tags AdaptationTexasAustinSouth Central Texas Climate Resilient Community Accelerator

Blog Post
What Regional Collaboration Can Deliver: A New Roadmap for Heat and Smoke Resilience in the South-Central Puget Sound

Hanna Payne

May 12, 2026

Topics StateCity and Local

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