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Building a foundation for federal climate action
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Near-Term Federal Actions to Address Climate Change

A growing majority of Americans favor stronger government action to address climate change. Recent events demonstrate both the rising costs of climate change to U.S. communities and taxpayers and the economic benefits of a clean energy-transition. While the United States …

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Near-Term Climate Action: An Opportunity for Bipartisan Progress
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Why I see hope for climate action in Washington
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Carbon Pricing Proposals in the 115th Congress

Carbon pricing offers a cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Ten states are already pricing carbon, and a number of states are considering similar action. This fact sheet summarizes and compares nine carbon pricing proposals introduced in the 115th …

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Congress and Climate Change
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Bipartisan support grows for carbon capture
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Leaders focus on policy parity for carbon capture technology
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Climate Interest, But No Action in the 113th Congress
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Incentive to capture carbon emissions would spur needed technology