Brookings: Topics - Global Environment

The Senate's Climate Change Bill and the Outlook for Copenhagen

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:33:00 GMT

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved a climate change bill last week despite a boycott from Republican committee members. Fellow Adele Morris examines the legislation and what policymakers will be able to offer at the climate change talks in Copenhagen next month.

Designing a Cap-and-Trade System for the United States

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

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November 04, 2009, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

As attention to U.S. climate legislation has been increasing on Capitol Hill, Brookings hosted a discussion on a new series of papers on U.S. climate policy design. These papers acknowledge the complexity inherent in climate policy; explain the fundamental challenges involved in addressing a particular set of design features; and suggest a credible path forward, calling attention to tradeoffs where they exist.

India and a Carbon Deal

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

There is an emerging consensus among governments that aggressive climate change mitigation would be desirable, though they remain divided about how the associated burden should be shared. Urjit Patel argues that a burden sharing criterion which involves emissions permit allocation to each developing country would be a fair deal and discusses how this would affect India.

The Role of the Military in Climate Change and Security

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMT

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October 29, 2009, 3:00 PM to 5:15 PM

On October 29, the Energy Security Initiative at Brookings, the Institute for Environmental Security, CNA, E3G and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars hosted a discussion on the real dangers for conflicts and disputes resulting from resource shortages, water rights and natural disasters.

1000 Days to the 7th Billion Human: What Do We Tell Her?

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In 1,000 days, the seventh billion human being joins the rest of us on Planet Earth. Hakan Altinay poses the question, "What would we tell her?" and reflects on the advances the world has made and critical risks that still exist. He proposes that this occasion offers us a chance to reflect on the human condition and implicit responsibilities we have toward other human beings and future generations.

Climate Change and Latin America: The Long Way to Copenhagen

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Only a few regions in the world are more affected by climate change than Latin America. However the region lacks a common perspective and will not be heard in the U.S. Congress or in international deliberations in Copenhagen unless it unifies as a strong voice. Mauricio Cárdenas proposes a formal subgroup of several Latin American countries for cooperation on climate change and points to specific commitments they should consider.

Climate Change at the G-20 Summit

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:37:00 GMT

Crafting global policy to address climate change is a priority for leaders attending the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh. Nonresident Senior Fellow Warwick McKibbin previews the talks, noting the complexities the leaders face in finding the common ground necessary to tackle this consuming issue.

Climate Change Policy: Recommendations to Reach Consensus

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As the financial crisis continues to take its toll on the global economy, another serious challenge looms large: preventing the planet from warming more than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Brookings experts and colleagues from the public and private sectors develop strategies and provide recommendations to policymakers who are now faced with the daunting task of stabilizing the climate without dampening economic recovery.

A Copenhagen Collar: Achieving Comparable Effort Through Carbon Price Agreements

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The global financial crisis proves how unforeseen macroeconomic conditions can affect policies aimed at reducing and stabilizing greenhouse gas emissions. This paper outlines an example that shows that a price collar can have a negligible expected impact on the outcome that matters most for the climate—increasing emissions.

Climate Change and India

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In response to Secretary Clinton's call for India to help combat global warming, India's environment minister said that India, with over 300 million impoverished people, was not in a position to assume legally binding emissions. Arvind Panagariya reviews the debate and argues for developed countries to substantially cut their emissions before asking developing countries to commit to mitigation.

Consequences of Alternative U.S. Cap-and-Trade Policies: Controlling Both Emissions and Costs

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings experts Adele Morris, Peter Wilcoxen and Warwick McKibbin analyze the economic effects of a potential U.S. cap-and-trade program and offer insights to policy-makers on how to limit climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions with little risk to the economy.

Time for a Price Collar on Carbon

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As the Senate moves to consider the House approved cap-and-trade legislation, hurdles still remain. Brookings experts Adele Morris, Peter Wilcoxen and Warwick McKibbin argue that sponsors of the Senate cap-and-trade bill could strengthen its prospects by establishing a price collar as a way to make it more politically and economically attractive.

Climate Change and Vulnerable Societies

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kemal Derviş testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on America’s critical role in supporting climate change adaptation in the world’s most vulnerable communities. Derviş stressed that although global economies are facing serious financial challenges, time is of the essence to protect those most affected. He provided recommendations to enact globally acceptable and enforceable policies to tackle climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

U.S.-European Union Cooperation on Climate Change

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

At a recent climate change gathering in Bonn, some Europeans criticized American positions as lacking sufficient ambition to address the climate crisis. Can the U.S. and Europe get past old disagreements and turn a new page? William Antholis—in Germany to address the conference of climate change experts—charted out a new course for transatlantic cooperation on climate issues.

The Economic Impact of Climate Change Reduction Strategies

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:30:00 GMT

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June 08, 2009, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

On June 8, the Brookings Institution hosted a preview of a forthcoming report on the economic impact of climate change reduction strategies by Brookings experts Warwick McKibbin, Adele Morris and Peter Wilcoxen.

A New Era for U.S.-Cuba Relations on Marine and Coastal Resources Conservation

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT

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April 28, 2009, 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Preserving Cuba’s biodiversity is critically important to the natural resources and economies of coastal communities in the United States and other neighboring countries. On April 28, the Brookings Institution and the Environmental Defense Fund will host a discussion on U.S.-Cuba relations on marine and coastal resources conservation.

The Scouting Report: Climate Change

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:30:00 GMT

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April 22, 2009, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Earth Day is an opportunity to discuss global environmental issues including climate change, conservation and sustainable development. On April 22, Brookings expert Bryan Mignone and Fred Barbash, senior editor of Politico, took your questions in a live web chat.

Fuel Efficiency Standards: A Detour from the Cheapest Climate Protection

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

President Obama recently announced his administration would consider California’s request for higher fuel efficiency standards as part of new efforts on climate change. Yet would improved standards really make a difference in the climate change challenge? Adele Morris examines the issues in-depth, and considers how increased regulatory standards would stack up against the other proposals being considered by the new administration and Congress.

Double Jeopardy: What the Climate Crisis Means for the Poor

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Climate change and global development are two of the most critical challenges facing global policymakers. In a new report, "Double Jeopardy: What the Climate Crisis Means for the Poor" Brookings experts detail these interrelated issues based on discussions at the most recent Brookings Blum Roundtable on Poverty, featuring Dr. Steven Chu and former Vice President Al Gore, among others.

The Scouting Report: Build Energy Security

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:30:00 GMT

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November 12, 2008, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Energy security and climate change are top priorities for the next president—second only perhaps to addressing the economic crisis. The Scouting Report continued its weekly web chat with Brookings Managing Director William Antholis, who discussed the energy security and climate change issues facing President-elect Obama. Politico Senior Editor Fred Barbash moderated.

Build a Secure Energy Future

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:30:00 GMT

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November 11, 2008, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

On November 11, Brookings held the second of 12 events to provide policy recommendations and political advice to the incoming president. William Antholis and Charles Ebinger presented their recommendations to President-elect Obama, including “cap-and-trade” legislation, a reshuffling of the federal bureaucracy, cooperation with state and local governments and diplomacy with a range of nations.

Top 10 Global Economic Challenges Facing America's 44th President

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As President-Elect Obama prepares to lead the United States, what are the top global economic challenges facing the new president and his advisors and how should the new administration address them? A new report by Brookings global economic and development experts ranks the top 10 issues and details specific ideas for how to tackle the toughest challenges.

Insuring the Climate

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With cleanup from Hurricane Ike now underway across Texas and the upper Gulf coast, Bryan Mignone argues it is time to work to mitigate the costs of climate change. He writes that reducing carbon dioxide concentrations will help counter threats posed by extreme conditions such as drought and sea-level rises, in addition to lowering the growing risk of large hurricanes.

McCain v. Palin on Energy Policy

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

David Sandalow observes that Senator John McCain takes sharply different positions than his vice presidential pick, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, on three of the leading energy issues of our time.

7 Years to Climate Midnight

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Global warming—among the most complex economic, political and diplomatic challenges of our time—has become a central focus of the presidential campaign, with both candidates supporting the creation of a cap-and-trade system that would limit national emissions. Strobe Talbott and Carlos Pascual argue that the U.S. must take the lead now in facing the annual buildup in greenhouse gas emissions that threatens global catastrophe.

Corporate Action on Climate Adaptation and Development

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The 2008 Brookings Blum Roundtable recently convened representatives to focus on how the poor of the world will cope with climate change. With a few notable exceptions, the climate adaptation challenge, and the links between climate change, economic growth, human rights, and poverty alleviation, has not been high on the corporate agenda. Jane Nelson, an expert in corporate social responsibility, recommends the corporate community take action to address climate change adaptation in the developing world.

Exploring China’s Growth and the International Climate Framework

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Climate change may be the key obstacle in preventing China from reaching equivalent living standards with the Western world. Warwick McKibbin, Peter Wilcoxen, and Wing Thye Woo analyze the future of international climate change agreements and offer recommendations on how to engage China, continue growth and establish an effective framework.

The Evolving Transatlantic Agenda

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT

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July 11, 2008, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

In the coming years, European and American leaders will face pressing global challenges such as terrorism, international trade negotiations and climate change, which will require joint action and close collaboration between American and European leaders. On July 11, the Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE) at Brookings hosted Jim Murphy MP, Great Britain’s Minister for Europe, for a discussion of the role of public diplomacy in the new transatlantic agenda.

Australia and the Garnaut Approach to Climate Change: Right Direction, Wrong Policy

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A draft report of the Garnaut Climate Change Review, released on July 4, 2008, attempts to lay out the issues for policy choice on climate change in Australia. Warwick McKibbin argues that Garnaut’s proposed emissions trading system, filled with too many uncertainties, disregards a vital international perspective.

Australia and Climate Change: Moving Toward an Effective Framework

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Following the release of the draft report of the Garnaut Climate Change Review in Australia, Warwick McKibbin was interviewed by Alan Kohler of ABC's "Inside Business," and discussed his views on the report and his own proposals for international climate change policies. Instead of Garnaut’s proposed emissions trading system, McKibbin advocates for a framework that includes clear, transparent, long-term goals with less uncertainty.

Sensible Climate Policy: Green Goals With Long Aim

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As Australia faces a critical point in designing a national climate-policy framework, it could help drive the global debate on the type of policies to be enacted in a post-Kyoto world. Warwick McKibbin advocates for a national system that combines long-term emissions trading and a short-term fixed price for carbon.

Building on Kyoto: Towards a Realistic Global Climate Agreement and What Australia Should Do

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

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July 03, 2008, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

On July 3, 2008, the Australian National University hosted Warwick McKibbin for a presentation on Australia's role in the search for a sensible climate policy. This lecture draws on a new report that builds on Kyoto but which addresses the key elements needed to build a truly global regime. The lecture also outlines why a traditional cap and trade emission trading system as proposed by some is inadequate to deal with the uncertainty that underlies climate change and is not in Australia’s national interest.

Climate Change, Trade and Competitiveness: Is a Collision Inevitable?

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:15:00 GMT

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June 09, 2008, 8:15 AM to 6:00 PM

On June 9, 2008, Brookings convened more than 70 stakeholders for a conference on “Climate Change, Trade and Competitiveness.” The conference was led by Lael Brainard and focused on how climate change presents a new set of challenges for the world trading system and potential strategies to mitigate future conflicts.

Australian Climate Change Policy Built on Shaky Foundation

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Garnaut Climate Change Review, commissioned by Australia's state and territory governments, examines the impacts of climate change on the Australian economy and makes recommendations for sustainable prosperity. Warwick McKibbin examines the science the review is based on and the political cloud that hovers over the climate debate.

Climate Change and the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:00:00 GMT

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March 03, 2008, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

On March 3, the Brookings Institution hosted the top Japanese and U.S. climate change advisors for a discussion on their governments’ respective policy initiatives. The speakers explored options for a new international framework on climate change and discuss the role of the Hokkaido Summit as a critical milestone in ongoing climate policy negotiations.

Top 10 Global Economic Challenges

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:42:13 GMT

In 2007, Brookings created a list of the top 10 global economic challenges to help inform policy-makers. Brookings Vice President Lael Brainard outlines the most pressing issues.

Climate Change: The Next Global Security Threat

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:30:00 GMT

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January 31, 2008, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

On January 31, the Brookings Institution hosted Johan Eliasch, Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s special representative for deforestation and clean energy, for a discussion of critical energy challenges facing the international community.

Climate Change in the Overall Development Context

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

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January 31, 2008, 12:00 PM to 12:00

Brookings Global hosted a private dinner with Kemal Derviş, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, on January 31, 2008 as part of an ongoing Global Seminar Series. Mr. Derviş discussed the impact of climate change on the overall development context.

Climate Dèjà Vu

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Nigel Purvis previews the international climate change talks in Bali, Indonesia, and offers options to move forward with climate diplomacy.

U.N. Climate Change Conference: Thinking Beyond Kyoto

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:49:41 GMT

The United Nation’s climate talks have begun in Bali with participants from nearly 200 countries. Carlos Pascual, vice president and director of Foreign Policy at Brookings, says the negotiations are aimed at producing a pact that will replace the Kyoto Protocol – which expires in 2012.

Challenges Facing the Climate Change Conference

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:07:40 GMT

As delegates gather for the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia this week, world leaders will try to devise a comprehensive agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Brookings scholar Warwick McKibbin says the issues are complex with both environmental and economic considerations.

The Challenges of Emissions Trading

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Scholar Urjit Patel discusses the challenges of emissions trading as a means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Economist calls for bipartisan approach on climate

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

As discussion of global warming in Australia heats up, Brookings Scholar Warwick Mckibbin argues little was achieved by the recent debate and says Australia may be better served if the parties worked together on the issue.

The Heat Is On

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Fellow Urjit Patel discusses climate change as a huge market failure, stating that fixing this problem requires international coordination on a commensurate scale.

Climate Change Takes Center Stage

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:30:00 GMT

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September 21, 2007, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Brookings hosted a forum to assess the significance of three high-profile global meetings addressing the challenge of climate change.

Freedom from Oil : How the Next President Can End the United States' Oil Addiction

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Freedom from Oil takes the reader to the highest levels of government, as Cabinet members and White House aides debate how to break our addiction to oil. In a fast-moving narrative, David Sandalow shows how to solve this problem while offering a uniq

Department of Defense Energy Strategy

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Gregory Lengyel (August 2007)

Parameters of Energy Security

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Ultimately, successful international coordination on climate change will depend on the extent of domestic support, and domestic support, in turn, will depend on the existence of a broad security-environment coalition.

Climate Change Policy: The New Australian Approach

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:00:00 GMT

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June 21, 2007, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Brookings hosted a discussion on the Australian government's recent climate change discussions and proposed policies with Warwick McKibbin and Peter Wilcoxen, whose climate change blueprint shaped the task force recommendations.

Climate, Bush and the G-8

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Speaking to the Global Leadership Campaign, President Bush announced his intention to convene a meeting of major greenhouse gas-emitting nations to develop, by the end of 2008, an internationally coordinated climate strategy for the post-Kyoto period. Given the reception he received from Democrats and environmentalists, one could be forgiven for thinking he had just reaffirmed his aversion to Kyoto.

Blueprint for a Flexible, Sensible Climate Policy

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The release of the final report by the Prime Ministerial Task Group on Emissions Trading marks a new stage in the debate on how to implement realistic climate change policy. The timing of this excellent report is particularly important because it has the potential to be a strategy for climate policy at the global level as well as in Australia.

How to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Now

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Congressional leaders are finally working seriously on long-term approaches to climate change. Three major bills propose variations on a cap-and-trade approach that combines industry emission limits or "caps" with a government-created market for trading emission credits.

The Fact and Fiction of Sino-African Energy Relations

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Policy-makers and experts in America and Europe are increasingly concerned about the growing role of China’s oil companies in Africa. Erica Downs contends that Chinese oil companies are not trying to “lock up” Africa’s oil to meet China’s own needs for energy.

The National Security Dividend of Global Carbon Mitigation

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Bryan K. Mignone, AEI-Brookings Joint Center (June 2007)

A New Political Climate for Global Warming

Tue, 22 May 2007 10:00:00 GMT

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May 22, 2007, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Climate of Subtle Conflict

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Brian K. Mignone and Mark D. Drapeau, The Washington Times (4/22/07)

The Supreme Court's EPA Ruling Isn't As Important As You Think

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Benjamin Wittes, The New Republic (4/16/07)

Global Warming: Who Loses--and Who Wins?

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Gregg Easterbrook, The Atlantic Monthly (April 2007)

Russo-Chinese Ties Need Not Worry U.S.

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Carlos Pascual, Reuters (3/27/07)

Climate Change Policy

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Interview by Gregg Easterbrook, The Diane Rehm Show (3/21/07)

Global Warming: Who Loses-and Who Wins?

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Gregg Easterbrook, NPR's Day to Day (3/14/07)

Al Gore's Outsourcing Solution

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Gregg Easterbrook, The New York Times (3/9/07)

Ending Oil Dependence: Protecting National Security, the Environment and the Economy

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Plug-in hybrid engines, biofuels and other technologies can help end the United States' oil dependence in a generation. Doing so would provide important national security, environmental and economic benefits. A broad political consensus and game-changing technological advances create the conditions for dramatic change. Yet Presidential leadership and robust policies will be needed. There are no simple or short-term solutions.

What Will it Cost to Fight Global Warming?

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Barry Rabe; NPR's Talk of the Nation (2/22/07)

Next Climate Change Battle: The Economy

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Bryan K. Mignone, The Baltimore Sun (2/13/07)

Climate Change and Global Leadership

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Colin I. Bradford and Ramesh Thakur, The Hindu (February 10, 2007)

A Global Summit on Climate Change

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by William J. Antholis, The Brookings Institution (2/2/07)

Tackling Trade and Climate Change: Leadership on the Home Front of Foreign Policy

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

For the next President, effective leadership abroad will depend largely on marshalling bipartisan support for foreign policy at home. Combating terrorism, constricting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, reducing global poverty, promoting an efficient, equitable world trading system, and reversing the process of climate change are all issues that require far more effective diplomacy and skillful management of U.S. domestic politics.

Top Ten Global Economic Challenges: An Assessment of Global Risks and Priorities

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Top Ten Global Economic Challenges Report by Global Economy and Development (February 2007)

Statement on President Bush's Energy Proposal

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by David B. Sandalow (1/24/07)

The Future of Energy Security

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:00:00 GMT

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January 23, 2007, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Beyond Petroleum

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Book Review by Michael E. O'Hanlon, The National Interest (1/3/07)

Climate Change: Creating an E8

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Todd Stern and William J. Antholis, The American Interest (January/February 2007)

Brookings Foreign Policy Studies Energy Security Series: Japan

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

For decades, Japan dominated Asia's energy picture. Today, Japan remains an important energy market but its position in Asia's energy supply and demand balance is rapidly changing. This paper examines Japan's energy security debate that focuses on whether its interests are best secured through market mechanisms or through strategic government intervention and championing—to the extent possible—energy autonomy.

Brookings Foreign Policy Studies Energy Security Series: China

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Energy Security Series Monograph (December 2006)

Brookings Foreign Policy Studies Energy Security Series: India

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Energy Security Series Monograph (November 2006)

With the Grain or Against the Grain? Energy Security and Chinese Foreign Policy in the Hu Jintao Era

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

CNAPS Visiting Fellow Working Paper by Dr. James Tang

Regulating Emissions of Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Policy Brief by Robert Litan (10/2006)

Brookings Foreign Policy Studies Energy Security Series: The Russian Federation

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Energy is at the heart of Russia's remarkable change of fortune over the past decade. This dramatic turnaround is directly related to Russia's status as the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas—the country has benefited tremendously from soaring prices on the world market. The authors of this monograph analyze the implications of Russia's position and policies for the global energy security environment.

Oil-Hungry China Belongs at Big Table

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Jeffrey A. Bader and Erica S. Downs, Calgary Herald (9/8/06)

How Oil Fuels Sino-U.S. Fires

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Erica S. Downs, BusinessWeek (9/4/06)

China's Role in the World: Is China a Responsible Stakeholder?

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Erica S. Downs before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (8/4/06)

Second Generation Climate Policies in the American States: Proliferation, Diffusion, and Regionalization

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

In this Issues in Governance Studies paper, Barry Rabe examines the historic role of American states in national policy development and particular drivers that seem pivotal in the climate case.

Case Closed: The Debate about Global Warming Is Over

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The consensus of the scientific community has shifted from skepticism to near-unanimous acceptance of the evidence of an artificial greenhouse effect. Brookings fellow Gregg Easterbrook suggests that reducing emissions of greenhouse gases may turn out to be much more practical and affordable than currently assumed.

Global Warming: Finally Feeling the Heat

Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Gregg Easterbrook; The New York Times (5/24/06)

An Improbable Cure for Oil Addiction

Fri, 12 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Philip H. Gordon, Financial Times (5/12/06)

A Credible Foundation for Long Term International Cooperation on Climate Change

Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Warwick McKibbin and Peter Wilcoxen propose a detailed climate change policy that establishes long-term incentives for investments in new energy-sector capital, and in research and development, as well as enhancing coordination and collaboration between countries, rather than on coercion.

Energy Security: Cause for Cooperation or Competition?

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:30:00 GMT

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March 13, 2006 at 10:30 AM

On March 13, Senator Richard Lugar, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, inaugurated The Brookings Institution's 90th Anniversary Leadership Forum series with an address on energy security. With growing dependence on energy imports and dramatically increased revenues flowing into oil-producing nations, energy is changing the world's geopolitical landscape.

President Bush and Oil Addiction

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by David Sandalow (2/3/06)

Kremlin Keeps Tight Hold on Natural Gas Profits

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Clifford G. Gaddy, NPR (1/10/06)

Worries Over Russia as Fuel Supplier

Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Fiona Hill, Talk of the Nation NPR (1/4/06)

Global Climate Change Policy Beyond 2012

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Warwick J. McKibbin, The Brookings Institution (11/23/05)

The Virtual Economy Revisited: Resource Rents and the Russian Economy

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Speech by Clifford G. Gaddy and Barry W. Ickes, Renaissance Capital Speech (October 20, 2005)

Our 1998 article entitled "Russia's Virtual Economy" described the economic system of the 1990s. At the heart of the virtual economy thesis were two basic questions: (1) Where is value in the Russian economy created? and (2) How is that value distributed?

Katrina and Sound Science

Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by David B. Sandalow before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Oil, the Middle East and the Middle Kingdom

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Jeffrey A. Bader and Flynt L. Leverett, Financial Times (8/16/05)

Replace Energy Bill with Serious Legislation

Thu, 04 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by David B. Sandalow, The Baltimore Sun (8/4/05)

Climate Pact a Good Beginning

Mon, 01 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Warwick J. McKibbin, Australian Financial Review (8/1/05)

Ambassador with Portfolio

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Flynt L. Leverett, The New York Times (7/26/05)

Global Warming: The Meaning of Success

Thu, 07 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Frank E. Loy and David B. Sandalow, The International Herald Tribune (7/7/05)

Beyond Co-Dependency: European Reliance on Russian Energy

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

At a June 2005 meeting in Berlin on Russia's relations with Germany and Europe, Russian politician, Dmitry Rogozin, complained that Europe had developed a peculiar "oil phobia" about Russia. By this he meant that Europe perceives Russia's growing share of its energy imports as dangerous. And, in fact, Europe has both an oil and a gas "phobia" about Russia, as Russia is also the largest single supplier of gas to European markets.