David G. Victor explains, "Climate Accession Deals could encourage large policy shifts that are in developing countries' interests and also reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
Al Gore, former vice president of the United States, tells Fareed Zakaria that whatever assistance the auto industry gets "should be focused on speeding the changes that are absolutely essential to ensure that our companies are competitive in the global marketplace."
This report from the Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements considers the way forward for global climate change agreements as the Kyoto Protocol approaches its 2012 termination date.
The unfolding financial crisis and credit crunch creates new political and economic challenges on greenhouse gas reductions schemes. Some experts fear a retreat on climate policy, while others stress that opportunities for green investments still exist.
Many countries are reducing or ending fuel subsidies in the face of high fuel costs and the spreading financial crisis. Though the cuts may prove unpopular, some experts say they could help ease global oil demand.
The UN special envoy on climate change for Papua New Guinea discusses the implications the financial crisis has for international efforts on climate change.
Authors: Daniel S. Hall, Michael A. Levi, William A. Pizer, and Takahiro Ueno Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements
Daniel S. Hall, Michael A. Levi, William A. Pizer, and Takahiro Ueno look at policy options for encouraging cooperation between the developed and developing world on combating climate change.
Speakers: Michael A. Levi and David J. Rothkopf Presider: Steven Mufson
Listen to experts discuss the influence of Brazil and Venezuela on U.S. energy policy, as well as the effects of climate change on U.S.-Latin America relations.
This symposium was made possible by the generous support of the Ford Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Democratic presidential candidates have much more readily embraced plans for federally mandated action to curb carbon emissions, and combat climate change.
This report presents international energy projections through 2030, prepared by the Energy Information Administration, including outlooks for major energy fuels and associated carbon dioxide emissions.
The United States can curb its own emissions and encourage energy effeciency and the development of clean-energy technology worldwide by rethinking carbon regimes.
The Council on Foreign Relations' David Rockefeller Studies Program—CFR's "think tank"—is home to more than seventy full-time, adjunct, and visiting scholars and practitioners (called "fellows"). Their expertise covers the world's major regions as well as the critical issues shaping today's global agenda. Download the printable CFR Experts Guide.
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More