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San Diego Union-Tribune: Paris treaty pullout won't derail climate action, experts say

Vicki Arroyo spoke with the San Diego Union-Tribune about the work that states, local jurisidictions, and businesses can do to meet climate policy goals despite President Trump pulling out of the Paris climate agreement....June 9, 2017

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ClimateWire: Trump Ignites Climate Pledges with Paris Withdrawal

ClimateWire interviewed Vicki Arroyo to gain her insights about the unprecedented support from subnational leaders for taking global climate action. As ClimateWire reported, governors, mayors and CEOs are clamoring to...June 6, 2017

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Climate Central: New York Boardwalk Shows Climate Adaptation Costs

Climate Central discussed New York City's adaptation efforts with Jessica Grannis of the Georgetown Climate Center. The Climate Center has helped advance the city's adaptation progress, such as through the Rebuild by...June 5, 2017

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The Guardian: The U.S. is the biggest loser thanks to Trump’s calamitous act

In an Op Ed published in The Guardian, Vicki Arroyo makes an economic and moral argument for the importance of the Paris Agreement. The piece also notes that Trump's withdrawal from the global climate deal...June 3, 2017

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RFI: Will U.S. withdrawal from Paris climate deal make a difference?

Global headlines were dominated by President Donald Trump's move to pull the U.S. out of the landmark Paris climate agreement. But according to reporting by the international news outlet RFI, analysts say that his...June 2, 2017

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PBS Newshour: States step into void left by exit from Paris climate accord

An analysis by PBS Newshour explored how cities and states are likely to continue the trend away from coal-powered electricity and toward renewable energy despite President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris...June 2, 2017

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CBS News: Economics Expert Says Withdrawing From Paris Accord Will Have Little Impact

CBS News interviewed Vicki Arroyo, executive director of the Georgetown Climate Center, following President Trump’s announcement on June 1 to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement. “The rest of...June 1, 2017

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Richmond Times-Dispatch: McAuliffe: Virginia will regulate carbon emissions; 'the threat of climate change is real'

On May 16, 2017, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe directed the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to begin assembling regulations to reduce carbon emissions from Virginia power plants, a move celebrated by...May 16, 2017

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Reuters: Trump's climate order threatens U.S. disaster prevention, say experts

Reuters reported that experts warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order to sweep away Obama-era climate change regulations jeopardizes efforts across his country to build resilience to intensifying...March 31, 2017

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Climate Central: Trump Order Targets Local Efforts to Adapt to Warming

Climate Central interviewed Jessica Grannis, adaptation program manager of the the Georgetown Climate Center, about the effects on climate adaptation as a result of President Trump’s March 28 decision to halt federal...March 31, 2017

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Minnesota Public Radio: Economics, not EPA, drive down power plant emissions in Minnesota

States continue to press forward to meet their carbon pollution reduction goals. Minnesota Public Radio reports that Minnesota is set to meet its carbon emissions targets under the Clean Power Plan even if the rule goes...March 28, 2017

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Washington Post: Trump's proposed cuts to climate agency would disarm our coasts in the face of rising seas, scientists say

The Washington Post interviewed Climate Center Executive Director Vicki Arroyo about the potential impacts on coastal resilience efforts of a White House proposal to slash the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...March 10, 2017

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CNN: The blue-collar climate plan

Led by a group of former high-ranking GOP officials, a new proposal, outlined in a paper called "The Conservative Case for Carbon Dividends", calls for a national carbon tax. CNN interviewed Climate Center Executive...February 9, 2017

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Stateline: States expected to continue course toward clean energy future

In a widely-circulated story, Stateline investigates recent actions by Republican governors of Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio and Vermont who have announced initiatives or signed bills that will push their states to...January 26, 2017

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The Verge: It’s judges, not Trump, who will decide Obama’s environmental legacy

Reflecting on President Obama's environmental legacy in an interview with The Verge, the Climate Center's Vicki Arroyo discusses the challenges that the Trump Administration would likely confront if it attempts to roll...January 20, 2017

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Huffington Post: Five Things To Do About Climate Change, Just In Time For The New Year

Supporting state and local climate action stands out as one of the top steps to addressing climate change, according to the Huffington Post. The article highlights the Climate Center's robust mapping tool that...December 28, 2016

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Midwest Energy News: Michigan, Minnesota among clean energy ‘success stories’

In a review of the Climate Center's report on clean energy activity in many U.S. states, Midwest Energy News writes about the actions taken by Michigan and Minnesota. The article discusses Michigan's commitment to...November 22, 2016

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Climate Central: Supermoon Floods Warn of Crisis Facing Trump, U.S.

Georgetown Climate Center Adaptation Manager Jessica Grannis spoke with Climate Central for an article discussing recent coastal flooding caused by king tides linked to the supermoon, which underscores the need for...November 17, 2016

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Washington Post: Take a deep breath and don’t freak out about the future of clean energy under Trump

Citing a new Georgetown Climate Center report, The Washington Post examines the future of renewable energy under the Trump administration and the continued leadership role for the states. “In recent years, as you see...November 16, 2016

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The Guardian: Trump could reverse 'dramatic' progress on clean energy, experts fear

The Guardian features a new Georgetown Climate Center report about the clean energy advances being realized in many states - both blue and red. The articles notes that installed wind capacity has grown by more than...November 14, 2016

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