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Georgetown Climate Center Provides Initial Thoughts to EPA About Working with States on Carbon Pollution Limits

With the Obama Administration's proposed carbon pollution limits for new power plants announced, additional focus and attention will soon be placed on how the administration intends to work with states and power...September 20, 2013

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Delaware Gov. Markell Signs Executive Order to Reduce Emissions and Help State Prepare for Climate Change

On Sept. 12, 2013, Governor Jack Markell signed Executive Order 41, “Preparing Delaware for Emerging Climate Impacts and Seizing Economic Opportunities from Reducing Emissions.” The order creates a...September 13, 2013

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ArrivalStar Agrees to Stop Suing Public Transit Agencies Over Use of Real-Time Travel Data

Due to a recent legal settlement, 1 transit agencies across the country will now be able to provide real-time travel data to the public without fear of litigation. This real-time data is used to provide bus and train arrival times and information on travel delays through mobile devices, the internet, and digital displays at rail stations and bus stops, and has been shown to help increase transit use. August 26, 2013

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Hurricane Sandy Task Force Releases Rebuilding Strategy

On August 9, 2013, the Hurricane Sandy Task Force released its Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Strategy.  The report includes 69 recommendations for rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Sandy in ways that...August 10, 2013

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Maryland Finalizes Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 25 Percent by 2020

At the Maryland Climate Summit, Gov. Martin O'Malley laid out Maryland's aggressive new plan to reduce carbon pollution. The plan calls for an economy-wide reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020,...July 26, 2013

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NYC Building Resiliency Task Force Releases Recommendations

The New York City Building Resiliency Task Force recently released its recommendations to improve the resiliency of the City’s commercial buildings, hospitals, multifamily residences, and smaller homes. The...July 2, 2013

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Mayor Bloomberg Introduces Comprehensive Resilience Plan for NYC

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently introduced a comprehensive plan, A Stronger, More Resilient New York, to protect the city from coastal storms like Hurricane Sandy that are expected to increase in...July 2, 2013

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President Obama Unveils Climate Plan at Georgetown

President Barack Obama announced his new plan to combat climate change today at Georgetown University. The effort seeks to maximize steps the Administration can take to prepare for and slow down climate change without...June 25, 2013

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Polling Released Today by the Georgetown Climate Center Shows Strong Support from Republicans and Democrats for EPA Action

87 Percent of Americans – Including 78 Percent of Republicans -- Support Action With President Barack Obama scheduled to outline his plans for combating climate change tomorrow, the Georgetown Climate Center is...June 24, 2013

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Bills Attempting to Roll Back Biggert-Waters National Flood Insurance Program Reforms

Several bills have been introduced in the 113th Congress to roll back the insurance subsidy reforms that were included in the Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.1 Biggert Waters reformed the...June 17, 2013