Study Group on Global Warming Technology Policy for the United States

Study Group

Study Group on Global Warming Technology Policy for the United States

Chair:	Rodney W. Nichols
Staff:	David G. Victor, Adjunct Senior Fellow for Science and Technology

April 1, 1999 - June 1, 2000

With U.S. industry accounting for one-fifth of annual global emissions of carbon dioxide—the leading cause of global warming—this study group explores U.S. policies that directly target the development and deployment of less carbon-intensive energy technologies. Since cutting emissions will require massive technological change toward clean, carbon-free fuels, the group sets its sights on long-term technological solutions for the United States and other industrial countries as well as for the developing world. The end product will be a book by David Victor on U.S. policy options.

Meetings

Global Warming Policy: Where Do We Go From Here?

National Program Meeting

January 10, 2001

Discussant:	Robert J. Lempert, Senior Scientist, RAND
Panelist:	David B. Olsen, President and CEO, Coalition to Advance Sustainable Technology
Speaker:	David G. Victor, Robert W. Johnson Jr. Senior Fellow, Science and Technology, Council on Foreign Relations

November’s “make or break” negotiations on global warming at The Hague ended with seemingly irreconcilable disputes. David Victor will discuss whether the current stalemate is resolvable and will present recommendations on environmental treaties and global warming commitments.

Global Warming Policy After Kyoto

National Program Meeting

November 6, 2000

Panelist:	William K. Reilly, President and CEO, Aqua International Partners
Speaker:	David G. Victor, Robert W. Johnson, Jr., Senior Fellow, Science and Technology, Council on Foreign Relations

Session Five: Conclusion from the Study

Study Group Meeting

May 1, 2000

Speaker:	Rodney W. Nichols, President and CEO, New York Academy of Sciences

U.S. National Energy Technology Policy

Study Group Meeting

January 28, 2000

Presider:	Rodney W. Nichols
Panelist:	David G. Victor

Contact: Rebecca Weiner 212-434-9615 or rweiner@cfr.org

Transcript: A Technology Strategy for Global Warming—National Policy

Session Four—U.S. National Energy Technology Policy

Study Group Meeting

January 28, 2000

Speaker:	David G. Victor

Engaging Developing Countries in International Diffusion

Study Group Meeting

November 16, 1999

Presider:	Rodney W. Nichols
Speaker:	David G. Victor

Session 2—October 1, 1999

Study Group Meeting

October 1, 1999

Speaker:	David G. Victor

Transcript: A Technology Strategy for Global Warming—Meeting Summary—October 1, 1999

Study Group on Global Warming Technology Policy for the United States (Minneapolis)

National Program Meeting

April 27, 1999

Panelist:	Kenneth H. Keller
Speakers:	David G. Victor, Robert W. Johnson Jr., Fellow for Science and Technology, Council on Foreign Relations
	Rodney W. Nichols, President and CEO, New York Academy of Sciences

David Victor will look at the U.S. foreign policy implications of controlling emissions of greenhouse gases at acceptable costs with significant technological change. The national program seminars and ongoing New York study group will contribute to a book he is writing.

Location: Minneapolis Club

Study Group on Global Warming Technology Policy for the United States (San Francisco)

National Program Meeting

April 6, 1999

Commentator:	Stephen H. Schneider
Panelist:	David W. Lyon
Speaker:	David G. Victor, Robert W. Johnson Jr., Fellow for Science and Technology, Council on Foreign Relations

First Session—April 2, 1999

Study Group Meeting

April 2, 1999

Presider:	Rodney W. Nichols
Speaker:	David G. Victor, Council on Foreign Relations

Transcript: A Technology Strategy for Global Warming—Meeting Summary—April 2, 1999

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