Resources
Governors on the March (Media)
The nation’s best experience on climate action is emanating from the states, but it has yet to be incorporated into federal
legislation. But federal partnership with state governments is essential to both formulation and passage of national climate law, argues this article from Environmental Finance.
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.
Climate Action Playbook for Cities (Website)
This web-based tool provides a comprehensive guide to rapidly greening buildings, neighborhoods and infrastructure. Practically organized in 3 sections - Learn, Plan, Act -- and filled with cases studies, model ordinances etc.
Center for Climate Strategies (Organization)
A neutral and expert nonprofit service organization that works directly with public officials and their stakeholders to identify, design, and implement policies that address climate mitigation, clean energy, and economic development opportunities.
CLEAN Coalition's Call to Action (Organization)
A call to action on a national clean energy policy from coalfield state grassroots organizations and the Civil Society Institute. As interesting as the "what" is the "who".
Clinton Global Initiative (Organization)
Examine close to 200 climate solutions to which members of this initiative have committed themselves.
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.
