Presentations & Reports
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| American Power Act Summary uploaded on: May 18, 2010 |
Outlines the roles for states under the American Power Act. The 15-page summary outlines all provisions that affect states in the 987-page bill, including issues such as preemption, allowance allocation, treatment of state and regional allowances, transportation, adaptation, and other issues important to states. |
| Comparison of State Allocations in the Kerry-Boxer and Waxman-Markey Bills uploaded on: Jan. 2010 |
This presentation provides a comparison of allowance allocations to states in the Kerry-Boxer (S.1733) and Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454) bills, which would both create a national cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. |
| Comparison of Adaptation Provisions in the Kerry-Boxer and Waxman-Markey Bills uploaded on: November 2009 |
This document provides a side-by-side comparison of all adaptation provisions in Kerry Boxer (S.1733) and Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454). |
| State Provisions in Kerry-Boxer (S.1733) uploaded on: Oct. 2009 |
This document provides an overview of state-related provisions contained in the Kerry-Boxer bill (as released on September 30, 2009). |
| Analysis of State and Consumer Allocations in Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454) uploaded on: July 2009 |
The GCC, working with the World Resources Institute, analyzed the distribution of allowances to states and energy consumers as contained in the Waxman-Markey bill. These charts detail state-by-state allocations to households, small businesses, industries and other interests, as well as allocations to states for clean energy and other programs. |
| Allocation Summary Tables for Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454) uploaded on: July 2009 |
These tables provide an overview of allowance allocations in the Waxman-Markey bill that passed the House of Representatives in June 2009. |
| State Provisions in Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454) uploaded on: June 2009 |
This document provides an overview of state-related provisions contained in the Waxman-Markey bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives in June 2009. |
| Comparison of Adaptation Provisions in Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454) uploaded on: June 2009 |
Comparisons of adaption provisions in the committee-passed and House-passed versions of Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454). |
| Comparison of Adaptation Provisions in Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454) Early Versions uploaded on: June 2009 |
Comparisons of adaption provisions in the Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454) discussion draft and committee-passed version. |
| Comment on EPA Endangerment Finding uploaded on: May 2009 |
The GCC submitted these comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in response to the Agency's proposed finding of endangerment. |
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| There are no state presentations or reports to download at this time. |
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| Virginia Case Study:
Stemming the Tide: How Local Governments Can Manage Rising Flood Risks uploaded on: May 2010 |
This case study analyzes the authority of Virginia local governments to use existing land use regulations to adapt to sea level rise impacts. Specifically, this study looks at local authority to implement policy options identified in the Virginia’s Climate Action Plan. Also available: Companion presentation slides. |
| Comparison of Adaptation Provisions in the Kerry-Boxer and Waxman-Markey Bills uploaded on: November 2009 |
This document provides a side-by-side comparison of all adaptation provisions in Kerry Boxer (S.1733) and Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454). |
| Climate Change and Public Health uploaded on: Nov. 2009 |
In this presentation, Sara Hoverter with the Harrison Institute for Public Law outlines the public health impacts of climate change and what states and localities are doing to prepare and implement adaptation plans. |
| Coastal Adaptation in the U.S. uploaded on: Nov. 2009 |
In this presentation, Executive Director Vicki Arroyo outlines emerging state and federal adaptation proposals. |
| Comparison of Adaptation Provisions in Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454) uploaded on: June 2009 |
Comparisons of adaption provisions in the committee-passed and House-passed versions of the Waxman-Markey bill (H.R.2454). |
| Comparison of Adaptation Provisions in Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454) Early Versions uploaded on: June 2009 |
Comparisons of adaption provisions in the Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454) discussion draft and committee-passed version. |
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| State Roles in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation uploaded on: March 17, 2010 |
This paper reviews state roles in transportation policy as it relates to climate change and identifies potential areas of overlap between state and federal authorities and potential areas of conflict. Initially presented by GCC executive director Vicki Arroyo at Meeting of Dialogue on State Roles in U.S. Climate Policy. Feb. 2009. Updated Oct. 2009. |
