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Report | GCC identifies key considerations for establishing a State Chief Resilience Officer

As the human and financial toll of the climate crisis continues to climb, a growing number of jurisdictions are establishing a new role – the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) – to lead pre-disaster planning and risk...February 3, 2025

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COP29 Side Event: Showcasing Subnational and Private Sector Solutions to Achieve Equity, Efficiency, and Clean Energy Goals

This event took place Nov. 19 at 15:00 / 3 PM AZT A recording will be available on the UNFCCC YouTube page. White House Council on Environmental Quality ChairBrenda Mallory gives keynote...November 19, 2024

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White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi discusses transformative clean energy & climate action investments at Georgetown Climate Center

This event took place on October 31, 2024 at Georgetown Law. View the event recording here. On October 31, GCC welcomed back White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi (L’15) to discuss how the Biden-Harris...November 1, 2024

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U.S. Climate Heritage Policy in the International Context

This event took place on October 4, 2024. View the event recording here. Thank you to everyone who joined us for U.S. Climate Heritage Policy in the International Context on Oct. 4 at Georgetown Law! The event...October 16, 2024

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GCC's Josh Saks gives remarks on climate resilience & affordable housing

GCC extends huge thanks to Enterprise Community Partners for inviting Adaptation Director Joshua Saks to deliver keynote remarks at the kickoff session of the Enterprise Mid-Atlantic Climate Resilience Academy on Oct. 8....October 8, 2024

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Issue Brief | Planning for Equitable EV Charging: A Review of Justice40 Elements in National EV Infrastructure State Plans

By Sherif Halaweish, Climate Fellow and Matthew Goetz, Associate Mitigation Director As states across the country prepare to implement a new round of funding for EV charging infrastructure by updating their National...August 28, 2024

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GCC welcomes Melissa Birchard as Mitigation Program Director

The Georgetown Climate Center is delighted to welcome Melissa Birchard as the Mitigation Program Director. Melissa will lead GCC’s clean energy and climate change mitigation team, overseeing GCC’s work to support...August 28, 2024

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Issue Brief | Decarbonizing Healthcare: Clean Energy Projects under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

Overview With its recent announcement of grant awards to eight financial entities under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set in motion an historic new initiative...July 31, 2024

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National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program Equity Dashboard

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program Equity Dashboard summarizes elements related to the Justice40 Initiative (Justice40 or J40) in the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program plans...July 22, 2024

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Decarbonizing Health Care: New Policies Can Build Markets for Low-Carbon Supply Chains

Health care delivery organizations (HDOs) like hospitals and clinics occupy a unique space in the fight against climate change – taking care of people exposed to the health risks of climate impacts, while taking steps...June 28, 2024