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International

• Staying Competitive in the Global Clean Energy Economy (PDF)
  While the United States pioneered development of clean energy technologies, it is now in danger of falling behind in the emerging global competition for jobs, manufacturing and markets. To effectively compete in the 21st century, the United States must establish incentives and market security by passing comprehensive climate and energy policy.



• Copenhagen Question & Answer and More (PDF)
  This document provides answers to many of the frequently asked questions regarding the United Nations climate change negotiations taking place in December 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and other common issues that surface surrounding international climate discussions.



• International Leaders (PDF)
  Key Players in International Global Warming Policy



• Adaptation (PDF)
  Background piece on the importance of adaptation measures and what to look for in Copenhagen.



• International Provisions of U.S. Climate Change Legislation — ACES and CEJAP (PDF)
  Why The American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) (H.R. 2454) and The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (CEJAP) (S. 1733) matter for Copenhagen.



• Climate Finance (PDF)
  Conference negotiators will attempt to bridge differences on the scale of financial resources needed, how best to mobilize these funds and what institutional arrangements should be employed to manage the financing of responses to climate change.



• Mitigation (PDF)
  Mitigation matters will be at the center of the Copenhagen negotiations, and no country will be under greater scrutiny than the United States, which has yet to pass national climate change legislation that includes mid-term and long-term mitigation targets, although the President recently announced a 17 percent mid-term emission reduction target to be offered at Copenhagen.



• Technology (PDF)
  Nations now face the challenge of initiating the right policies, incentives and investments to ensure that low-carbon technologies and services are developed and deployed. Special attention must be given to helping developing countries "leapfrog" older technologies and adopt newer, less polluting ones and to continue on the path of low-carbon development in the future as new and more effective technologies emerge.



• Status of the Copenhagen Climate Change Negotiations (PDF)
  Congressional Research Service Report




• Has the U.S. Fallen Behind in the Clean Energy Race? (PDF)
  The United States has the potential to meet a great portion of its energy needs through renewable sources and efficiency measures, but public and private investment in these areas have slowed over the last several decades. Once a leader in innovative clean technologies such as solar, the U.S. has now fallen behind countries such as China, Germany and Japan.



• 2009 International Climate Calendar (PDF)
  The Road to Copenhagen



• Interactive Map: Worldwide Climate Action
  Summaries of selected national plans from around the world focused on a few key indicators for emission reductions as described by each country's official statements and documents.



• Learning from the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) (PDF)
  Lessons and opportunities from the European Union Emissions Trading System.



• The European Union Climate Package (PDF)
  The European Parliament passed its Climate and Energy Package on December 17, 2008, in Brussels. This important development came after months of intense debate and weeks of extended negotiations. With the passage of its package, the European Union raised the international standard for climate change policy.



• A Climate for Recovery (PDF)
  In February of 2009, the Global Research division of HSBC Bank released "A Climate for Recovery," a report which analyzed more than 20 economic recovery plans around the world. The report reveals that roughly 15% of the USD 2.8 trillion in fiscal measures from the recovery plans can be associated with investments consistent with stabilizing and then reducing global greenhouse gases.



• The Major Economies Forum (PDF)
  An Opportunity for United States Leadership on Climate Change and the Copenhagen Agreement



• U.S. Players (PDF)
  Key U.S. Players in Domestic and International Global Warming Policy



• Glossary of Terms for the Climate Talks (PDF)

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