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Fellowship Opportunity: GCC Seeks Graduating Law Students for Justice Fellow Program

The Georgetown Climate Center is seeking two graduating JD students for one-year Georgetown Justice Fellowships. GCC is offering two full-time, paid positions: the Justice Fellow for Mitigation will join GCC’s efforts...January 26, 2023

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GCC comments to US EPA: Inflation Reduction Act offers opportunity to expand and improve air quality monitoring for overburdened communities

A technician monitoring EPA air quality sampling equipment in Louisiana. Credit: U.S. EPA Community and environmental justice advocates have long called for more air quality monitoring  in their...January 26, 2023

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Webinar Recording: “Advancing New Jersey's Climate Goals with Transportation Infrastructure Investments”

On January 20, GCC’s Director of Mitigation Programs James Bradbury was the featured speaker for a virtual Climate Academy presented by the NJ Climate Change Research Center at Rutgers University. Over the next 5...January 26, 2023

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Georgetown Climate Center unveils a new look for our website

The Georgetown Climate Center is pleased to debut a new, redesigned look for our website at georgetownclimate.org. Our updated, modern graphic template is cleaner, easier to navigate, and fully mobile device compatible....January 20, 2023

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GCC congratulates the New York State Climate Action Council on adoption of historic Scoping Plan

The New York Climate Action Council today announced the approval and adoption of the New York State Climate Action Council Scoping Plan, which outlines policies and actions to serve as New York's roadmap to meet the state's climate goals and targets. The plan represents a three year process of collaboration and community engagement. GCC Executive Director Kate Zyla shared a statement of congratulations.
December 19, 2022

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Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Power Sector Policy Forum informs GCC comments on upcoming EPA power plant emissions rules

Letter to U.S. EPA articulates support for strong standards of performance for fossil-fueled power plantsDecember 14, 2022

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COP27: GCC, TCR, USGBC event highlighted U.S. state and city climate leadership

Over the past two weeks, more than 45,000 attendees from around the globe – including more than 100 heads of state – gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt for the 27th UN Framework Convention on Climate Change...November 22, 2022

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COP27: GCC to host side event on subnational leadership with The Climate Registry and US Green Building Council

Event: Achieving measurable climate benefits through innovative infrastructure investments in North America Date:  10 November, 2022 Time: 11:30 AM to 1 PM Local Time (4:30 - 6 AM Eastern U.S. Time) Location:...November 9, 2022

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Transportation Agencies from 10 States and D.C. Voice Support for Federal Proposal to Track Greenhouse Gas Emissions from National Highways

States Across the Country Say Proposed Performance Measure Can Help Reduce Pollution, Improve Resilience of National Highway System October 13, 2022 — In joint comments submitted to the U.S. Department of...October 13, 2022

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GCC welcomes new staff!

Kim Smith is GCC’s New Director of Business Operations In September, we welcomed Kimberly Smith to the GCC staff as our new Director of Business Operations. A key member of the Climate Center’s leadership team, Kim...September 28, 2022