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GCC welcomes Josh Saks as Adaptation Program Director

The Georgetown Climate Center is delighted to welcome Joshua Saks as our new Adaptation Program Director! Josh will lead GCC’s adaptation team, and oversee its work in support of resilience, equity, and community-based...June 20, 2024

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Summary for Policymakers | Unlocking Equitable Access to Grants

Options for Federal Policymakers to Improve Matching Fund Requirements This is a Summary for Policymakers of a longer report released by GCC. Read the full report here. As federal policymakers award grant funds to...May 9, 2024

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New Report from GCC | Unlocking Equitable Access to Grants: Options for Federal Policymakers to Improve Matching Fund Requirements

As federal policymakers award grant funds to implement climate, clean energy, transportation, and other programs, they have opportunities to remove barriers to the equitable distribution of federal resources. Non-federal...May 9, 2024

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James Bradbury assumes new role at GCC: Director of Research & Policy Analysis

We are thrilled to announce that James Bradbury, PhD, will be taking on a new role as Director of Research and Policy Analysis for the Georgetown Climate Center. In his new position, Dr. Bradbury will oversee the strategic direction of GCC’s technical analysis of state and federal climate change policies and supervise advanced research and writing projects on ways state, local, federal, and Tribal governments are responding to the climate crisis.April 9, 2024

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April 30 | Join GCC and FOLCS for a conversation with NOAA Administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad

Recording Now Available Thank you to NOAA Administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad, our co-hosts the Forum on Life, Culture & Society (FOLCS) and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, and all who...April 1, 2024

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Our Faculty Advisory Committee

The members of our Faculty Advisory Committee advise GCC on strategic direction and key areas of research, help us better engage with students, and connect Georgetown Law’s academic research and teaching to on-the-ground law and policy practice.March 6, 2024

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Report: Low-Carbon Transportation Policies Can Reduce Health Care Emissions and Benefit Local Communities

Hospitals, clinics, and other facilities that serve patients – also known as healthcare delivery organizations (or HDOs) – are pivotal players in the fight against climate change. They care for individuals impacted...February 8, 2024

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Fourteen States & D.C. Express Support for Final Rule on Measuring GHG Emissions from Highway System

On January 4, 2024, fourteen states and the District of Columbia wrote to the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to thank the agency for adopting the [date] final rule for Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure.January 4, 2024

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Georgetown Climate Center joins public, private, and academic partners on the global stage at COP28

An estimated 85,000 people from around the world gathered for the 28th UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12, and GCC's Kate Zyla, Kimberly Smith, and Caren...December 19, 2023

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Dec. 6 | COP28 Side Event: Partnering on the Path to Net Zero in North America

  Date: Wednesday, Dec. 6Time: 15:00 GST (Local UAE Time)Event Location: Side Event Room 1, B6 Building 79 in the Blue Zone Livestream recording GCC was pleased to join our partners in hosting an official Side...December 3, 2023