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April 25, 2008
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Democratic presidential candidates have much more readily embraced plans for federally mandated action to curb carbon emissions, and combat climate change.
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April 25, 2008
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A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.
April 18, 2008
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A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.
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April 16, 2008
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April 15, 2008
| Speakers: | Ian W.H. Parry, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future Richard Sandor, Chairman and CEO, Chicago Climate Exchange Robert H. Socolow, Professor, Princeton University |
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| Presider: | Christine Todd Whitman, Former EPA Administrator and President, the Whitman Strategy Group LLC |
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April 15, 2008
| Speakers: | Ian W.H. Parry, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future Richard Sandor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Climate Exchange Robert H. Socolow, Professor, Princeton University |
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| Presider: | Christine Todd Whitman, President, Whitman Strategy Group LLC |
Video
Watch economist Ian W.H. Parry, Richard L. Sandor of the Chicago Climate Exchange, and Princeton's Robert H. Socolow discuss the best economic approach to mitigating global greenhouse-gas emissions.
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April 15, 2008
| Speakers: | Ian W.H. Parry, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future Richard Sandor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Climate Exchange Robert H. Socolow, Professor, Princeton University |
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| Presider: | Christine Todd Whitman, President, Whitman Strategy Group LLC |
Audio
Listen to economist Ian W.H. Parry, Richard L. Sandor of the Chicago Climate Exchange, and Princeton's Robert H. Socolow discuss the best economic approach to mitigating global greenhouse-gas emissions.
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April 15, 2008
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Report
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April 25, 2008
| Author: | Toni Johnson, Staff Writer |
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Backgrounder
It is likely a new U.S. president will seek vigorous climate-change policy. Efforts to curb greenhouse gases pose considerable economic pitfalls, as well as opportunities.
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March 8, 2008
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Report
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