http://www.pewclimate.org The Pew Center on Global Climate Change was established in 1998 as a non-profit, non-partisan and independent organization dedicated to providing credible information, straight answers, and innovative solutions in the effort to address global climate change. http://www.pewclimate.org/eu-ets The newest report from the Pew Center explores the lessons of the EU-ETS that Congress can draw on as it contemplates an American cap-and-trade system. http://www.pewclimate.org/WhatYouCanDo The Pew Center has launched a new section for individuals to learn more about their personal impact on global climate change. A new Kids Page targets tips and information at students interested in learning more about climate change. http://www.pewclimate.org/statement/response-bush-04-16-2008 Pew Center President Eileen Claussen responds to President Bush's April 16 climate change speech. http://www.pewclimate.org/business-adaptation The newest report from the Pew Center outlines a sensible business approach to analyzing and adapting to the physical risks of climate change. http://www.pewclimate.org/statement/sotu2008 Eileen Claussen comments on President Bush's State of the Union Address. http://www.pewclimate.org/white_papers/coal_initiative/trust_fund This report describes key elements of an administrative structure that could efficiently and effectively manage a program to accelerate deployment of carbon capture and storage at coal-fueled electric power plants. http://www.pewclimate.org/testimony/diringer/01.24.08 Elliot Diringer testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss the UNFCCC COP13 in Bali as well as options and recommendations for a post-2012 international climate treaty. http://www.pewclimate.org/multi-track Released today in Bali, "Towards an Integrated Multi-Track Climate Framework" recommends a multi-track approach to commitments for major economies. http://www.pewclimate.org/press_releases/12.10.07/hotlist Eileen Claussen is named to the Weather Channel's Forecast Earth 2007 Hot List in recognition of her efforts to inform decision-makers in Congress and in the business community about the critical need for national climate action. http://www.pewclimate.org/regional_impacts The Pew Center has released a new report, "Regional Impacts of Climate Change: Four Case Studies in the United States", detailing impacts across the U.S. and underscoring the need for adaptation planning. http://www.pewclimate.org/what_s_being_done/in_the_states/news.cfm#MRGGRA Six states and one Canadian Province establish the Midwestern Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop a multi-sector cap-and-trade system. http://www.pewclimate.org/white_papers/coal_initiative/ccs_demo The Pew Center has released the first white paper in a new series which will explore strategies for addressing CO2 emissions from using coal to provide electricity. The first paper, “A Program to Accelerate the Deployment of CO2 Capture and Storage”, analyzes one strategy for accelerating the deployment of carbon capture and storage by the coal-fueled electricity generation industry. http://www.pewclimate.org/press_releases/10.30.07/travelers_belc Travelers Companies, Inc. joins the Pew Center’s Business Environmental Leadership Council. As one of the largest property casualty insurance companies in the world, Travelers has become a leading voice calling for proactive collaborative private and public sector strategies to adapt to the physical impacts of climate change and increased resilience to future weather-related catastrophes. http://www.pewclimate.org/what_s_being_done/in_the_states/news.cfm The Western Climate Initiative, which includes six U.S. states and two Canadian provinces announced last Wednesday a regional, economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions target of 15 percent below 2005 levels by 2020, or approximately 33 percent below business-as-usual levels. http://www.pewclimate.org/policy_center/international_policy/china.cfm China releases its first national climate change plan. Prepared by China's National Development and Reform Commission, the plan outlines China's strategy for addressing climate change. http://www.pewclimate.org/press_room/bushproposal53107.cfm?preview=1 President Bush's proposal comes just days ahead of this year's G8 summit in Heiligendamm, Germany, where climate change will be at the top of the agenda. http://www.pewclimate.org/uscap.cfm The United States Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) announced 14 new members Tuesday, May 8. General Motors became the first automobile manufacturer to join USCAP. Visit our USCAP page to read the Pew Center's statement and to see a full list of members. http://http://www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-basics/ipccwg3.cfm Today the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its third installment to the 2007 Fourth Assessment Report (AR4). The new installment is titled Mitigation of Climate Change and analyzes mitigation options for both the short-term and long-term. To read a summary of and statement regarding this report from the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, visit our new IPCC Working Group III: Mitigation of Climate Change page. http://www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/Pew%5FChina%5FFactsheet%5FApril%5F07%2Epdf China is implementing a wide range of energy and industrial policies that are contributing to climate efforts by slowing the growth of Chinas greenhouse gas emissions. Visit our site to read a new fact sheet on current measures being taken in China to address climate change mitigation. http://www.pewclimate.org/what_s_being_done/in_the_states/news.cfm On April 20, Maryland became the 10th state to join the Northeast Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a greenhouse gas emissions cap-and-trade program and Governor OMalley established a Commission to develop a greenhouse gas reduction strategy for the state. http://www.pewclimate.org/press_room/sub_press_room/2007_releases/citijoins.cfm On April 18, 2007, Citi became the 43rd member of The Pew Centers Business Environmental Leadership Council. http://www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-basics/ipccwg2.cfm On April 6, 2007, the IPCC released a summary of the current and projected impacts of climate change. Read a Pew summary and statement on this installment. http://www.pewclimate.org/epavsma.cfm On April 2, 2007 the Supreme Court released its ruling in the case of the state of Massachusetts vs. the Environmental Protection Agency. The Court ruled in favor of Massachusetts, finding that EPA has the authority to regulate CO2 and other greenhouse gases. http://www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-basics/facts_and_figures/ Updated: Climate Science, Greenhouse Effect, Causes of Global Warming, Impacts, Greenhouse Gas Emissions http://www.pewclimate.org/press_room/speech_transcripts/sotu2007.cfm Read the Pew Center Statement and Analysis of the 2007 State of the Union. http://www.pewclimate.org/uscap.cfm The Pew Center on Global Climate Change is a founding member of the United States Climate Action Partnership (USCAP). USCAP is a new alliance of major businesses and leading climate and environmental groups that have come together to call on the federal government to enact legislation requiring significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions. http://www.pewclimate.org/what_s_being_done/in_the_congress/109th.cfm The Pew Center summarizes all 106 proposals. http://www.pewclimate.org/press_room/newsletter/dec2006.cfm The Pew Center summarizes the top stories, research, and advancements in climate change policy, science, and business action in 2006.